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In this manner the end-users are informed about the rights and obligations, in particular with the method of filing the complaints to the postal service providers. 

This Seminar’s discussion topics were related to the use of radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits, as well as the implementation of the provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations 

Following the invitation of the organizers the European Commission and DG CONNECT the second workshop was held in Brussels regarding the project "Mapping of Broadband Services in Europe" (SMART 2014/0016)  

At the meeting of COCOM's committee the members voted on the Draft Implementing Regulation on standards of fair dealing in roaming and sustainability. After the voting the presidency established that the Committee did adopt neither a positive nor a negative opinion. 

At the plenary session BEREC adopted its opinion on the proposal of the European Commission regarding the review of the regulatory framework for the electronic communications. 

The European Commission and the Organization European Rail Infrastructure Managers and Allocation Bodies, RailNetEurope, organized in Vienna the 3^rd European Rail Freight Day. 

At a bilateral meeting held in Ljubljana HAKOM negotiated the frequency registers for the 146-174 MHz band and the proposal for an agreement on the 410-430 MHz band. This will facilitate the international coordination of frequencies for private mobile communications networks. The meeting also included a discussion on possible cooperation in the field of 5G technologies. 

The Radio Spectrum Commitee, inter alia, helps the EC in the adoption of implementing decisions concerning the management of the spectrum in the EU Member States.

A meeting of the European Network of Rail Regulatory Bodies, which will also be attended by HAKOM's representatives, is taking place in Brussels, from 5 to 7 December. 

The share of fixed high-speed broadband connections of 30 Mbit/s and higher grew from slightly under 3 percent to around 11 percent in one year, which is a result of operators’ investments into electronic communications networks and increased user demand for high-speed internet access service. At the same time, the market of pay-TV has been growing continuously and there was the expected increase in the number of users and traffic in mobile communications networks due to the seasonal effect of tourism.

The topics of the meeting included the European Parliament Resolution of 15 September 2016 on the application of the Postal Services Directive and draft Regulation on cross-border parcel delivery services. 

The total amount of goods transported by rail increased by 17 percent compared to the previous quarter.  

A three-day workshop has been organized in Brussels with a view to exchanging experiences between experts from BEREC and representatives of EMERG concerning the evolution of the regulation of roaming in the European Union since the introduction of regulation to complete elimination of roaming fees. 

In the third quarter of 2016 the number of postal services and revenue has increased in comparison to the third quarter last year. 

Round tables with stakeholders on markets regulated by HAKOM are an additional step in the improvement of market regulation, in the first place aimed at promoting regulatory predictability by means of dialogue and discussions on current topics.  

The first signal measuring showed the removal of interferences in the County of Istria and Primorje-due to switching off the transmitters in the regions of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto himself. 

During an interesting and interactive discussion the participants were informed about operators’ and consumers’ rights in the field of electronic communications services regarding the conclusion and termination of subscriber’s contracts, the possibility of controlling consumption and protection of the unwanted billings. 

The programme whose objective is to educate the  primary school children by providing necessary information to their parents about responsible behaviour when using the network technologies was presented at the premises of the Ministry of Science and Education. 

The meeting focused on the indicators of the electronic communications market, market regulation, availability and development of broadband access in the Republic of Croatia, spectrum management, user protection, right of way and building conditions, investments into electronic communications infrastructure and access to electronic communications infrastructure.  

The purpose of the Round Table was to coordinate the activities of all actors on the rail services market, in particular to coordinate the working hours of all institutions in the Port of Rijeka with a view to improving the competitiveness of the Port of Rijeka and its role in the rail freight transport.