European Commission. The European Commission (EC) is the executive body of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.[2] Commissioners swear an oath at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, pledging to respect the treaties and to be completely independent in carrying out their duties during their mandate.[3] The Commission operates as a cabinet government, with 28 members of the Commission (informally known as "commissioners").[4] There is one member per member state, though members are bound to represent the interests of the EU as a whole rather than their home state. One of the 28 is the Commission President (currently Jean-Claude Juncker) proposed by the European Council and elected by the European Parliament. History[edit] Establishment[edit] The first Commission originated in 1951 as the nine-member "High Authority" under President Jean Monnet (see Monnet Authority).
Romano Prodi[edit] European Commission. eCommunications: Radio Spectrum Policy | Europa - Information Society. ePractice. eCommunications | Europa - Information Society. EU ready for wireless broadband on GSM frequencies. Brussels, 20 October 2009 EU ready for wireless broadband on GSM frequencies The path has been cleared today for a new generation of mobile services in Europe with the publication in the EU's Official Journal of new measures that allow 3G phones to use GSM frequencies.
This follows the European Parliament and Council of Ministers' agreement, in July ( IP/09/1192 ), to modernise European legislation – the GSM Directive – on the use of the radio spectrum needed for mobile services. The new EU measures will foster stronger competition on Europe's telecoms market and make it easier for operators to provide faster, pan-European services such as mobile internet alongside today's GSM services. They will also boost the roll-out of wireless broadband services, one of the drivers of the EU's economic recovery.
" In harsh economic times, Europe's mobile industry got today a clear signal of strong support from policy makers. Background Information on Commission radio spectrum policy is available at: