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At the meeting in Copenhagen, a discussion topic was the measuring method of the coverage by LTE and DVB-T / T2 signal, power measurements in the FM area and the measuring vehicles of the European regulators. 

The main topic of the meeting is drafting the proposal for stronger technical adjustment of the spectrum in 870-876 MHz frequency bands and 915-921 MHz, with new possibilities in frequency range 862-868 MHz for the usage of short-range devices in Europe. 

HAKOM presented the transformation of cities and municipalities in the Digital Age, i.e. in the smart cities representing the possible savings that can be achieved by such transformation. 

HAKOM participated at the 64th meeting of the Communications Committee (COCOM), the Body of the European Commission responsible for carrying out the executive powers of the Commission.

HAKOM participated at the Meeting TDAG Working Group (Telecommunication Development Advisory Group) in order to prepare for the WTDC-17 conference. 

The workshop deals with new Regulatory Changes and New Opportunities for Broadband PPDR- public protection and disaster relief. 

The web site will enable to follow the news related to the development of broadband infrastructure in "white areas", as well as the course of the development and implementation of the projects. Moreover, it will enable access to all relevant information and regulations, guidance and answers to the questions. 

The topic discussed at the meeting was how to resolve the problem of transnational emergency calls, the A-GNSS implementation, the impact of DSM proposals to emergency services, possible regulatory aspects of providing e-calls by a third party (TPS eCall), as well as the implementation of verification compliance of the 112 Centre with regard to e-call. 

This working group is responsible for the definition of the technical basis for spectrum management, in particular for the analysis of possibilities for spectrum sharing between different radiocommunications services.  

This is a thematic international event including the 14^th International Conference on Regulatory Activity in the Electronic Communications Sector. HAKOM’s experts are participating in this event and presenting current topics at panel discussions.   

Participants will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and exchange experiences with colleagues from EU Member States concerning the development of the existing broadband infrastructure and the building, financing and managing of the new broadband infrastructure.  

A meeting of the HLIG Group, which deals with topics concerning Internet governance, is taking place in Brussels. This European Commission group is in charge of coordination of Internet governance issues between Member States. 

At this year’s SofCOM conference HAKOM organized a round table on the topic of “Broadband Internet Access”. The round table was moderated by Mrs. Kristina Ćosić, senior expert, while Mr. Josip Šajnović was one of the participants. 

The meeting on the cross-border coordination of frequencies included the preparation of a proposal for a RSPG Report on results of cross-border coordination, a presentation of results and plans for use of a regulation and a competition for changing the frequencies in the television band and the beginning of activities on the reallocation of the 700 MHz band in Europe.   

The discussion topics are the experience exchange of the EU Member States during the application of net neutrality obligations and the way of carrying out the obligations regarding the quality of service, especially after the published BEREC Guidelines. 

The Working Group held the meeting on preliminary considerations of the proposal for a comprehensive reform of the regulatory framework for the Electronic communications which was submitted by the European Commission last week. 

Ms. Ana Katalinić Mucalo PhD, will serve as Vice-President of the Croatian IEEE Section for the next two years as it was almost unanimously decided by the voting members, who have been in search for new leadership since September 15. 

The main topics of the meeting of TCAM Committee and ADCO Group at the European Commission are Directive on radio equipment (RED), drafting the RED manual, the applicability of the Directive on the combined equipment and the way of the assessment of its compliance with the essential requirements.