11 may 2004lars dittmer1 unece telecom initiative lars dittmer government and regulatory affairs...
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11 May 2004Lars Dittmer 1
UNECE Telecom Initiative
Lars Dittmer
Government and Regulatory Affairs
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +46 70 575 1278
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
SE-164 83 Stockholm, Sweden
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Mutual Recognition Agreement EU - US
Important aspect The starting of a process of discussions between regulatory authorities,
Less important aspect Actual implementation of the MRAs
Simplifications on both sides, e.g.
R&TTE directive in EUFCC simplifications of rules (slower)
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Industry cooperation due to MRA
Joint papers:
GPCAS (ICT Industry Green Paper on a Global Product Conformity Assessment System for the Future
CARMA (A Common Approach to Regulation for Market Access of Information and Communications Technology and Consumer Electronics Products)
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What’s the problem ?
Administrative requirements
• Harmonisation most important
Technical requirements
• Harmonisation by industry via standardisation activities over time
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How to change ?
Create trust among owners of regulation
UNECE Telecom Initiative – developed on the basis of the ”International Model” –
is trust-building
An important tool for regulatory convergence hasbeen developed within the UNECE WP.6 –
Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation andStandardization Policies:
”The International Model for Technical Harmonization”
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Realities
Some products are true global:
•PC
•Modems
•3G
•GSM
•WLAN
•Bluetooth
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UNECE Telecom Initiative using the International Model
Common Regulatory Objectives:
• One common part for administrative obligations
• Separate technical parts listing requirements
Etc.
CRO Common Part 1Procedural and administrative obligations
CRO specific Part 2(e.g., Bluetooth)
CRO specific Part 2(e.g., IMT-2000)
Overlapping technical requirements accepted by industry to create trust
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Future step
When trusted, a more generic use ofThe UNECE International Model i.e. based on technical aspects
(EMC, safety, etc) rather than products.