European Parliament
Alojz Peterle  (PPE ),
in writing.
(SL)
A few years ago, I urged the European Commission to reduce the overseas roaming charges made by mobile phone operators, resulting in a significant price reduction. Naturally, I support the continuation of a common policy in this area and I support the establishment of a multiannual radio spectrum policy programme. Opening up the 800 MHz frequency band to electronic communications services in all Member States by 1 January 2013, accelerating the development of mobile broadband services to speeds of at least 30 Mbps by 2020 for all citizens of the European Union, and the allocation of 1 200 MHz of spectrum to mobile data traffic by 2015 are truly strategic decisions, essential to the establishment of a pan-European telecommunications market.

