EU Telecoms Ministers meet, on the 11th June 2008 in Luxembourg. The Commission will be represented by Viviane Reding, EU Telecoms Commissioner. The Ministers will discuss several significant Telecoms dossiers, including the EU Telecoms Reform and the mid-term review of the i2010 strategy. The Council is also expected to agree on a general approach for the extension of the mandate of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA).

Main items at this Telecom Council agenda:

• EU Telecoms Reform: Progress report and exchange of views on the proposals to reform the EU's current Telecoms Rules.
• European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA): General approach on the extension of the mandate of the Agency.
• Digital Dividend: Adoption of Council conclusions on the Communication on making the most of the digital dividend in Europe.
• i2010: Adoption of Council conclusions responding to the Commission Communication on the mid-term review of i2010, Europe's strategy for an Information Society for growth and jobs by 2010, published on 18 April 2008.
• Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6): Presentation of Internet Action plan for the deployment of IPv6.
• Mobile Satellite Services (MSS): Information from the Presidency. Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) is a satellite system which uses portable terrestrial terminals. MSS terminals may be mounted on a ship, an airplane, or an automobile. MSS terminals may even be carried by an individual.

Progress on the EU Telecoms Reform

The main principles of the current EU Telecoms rules of 2002 have proved effective in progressively opening up markets, but have not yet remedied all regulatory inconsistencies and have not been able to address effectively all competition bottlenecks. Some remaining fragmentation of regulation across the 27 Member States, including the choice of regulatory remedies, is hindering the development of the Single Market and the emergence of cross-border services and cross-border competition.