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As of 13 June 2016 radio equipment placed on the market has to comply with the requirements of the new Ordinance on radio equipment. 

The most important topic of the meeting is the draft Regulation on cross-border delivery in which the Commission proposes new rules for e-trade that will help users and companies to exploit all the advantages of the single market.   

The revenue from the provision of postal services grew by 5 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year.   

Under the auspices of the 39th International ICT gathering MIPRO, which is taking place in Opatija, HAKOM has organized a round table on the topic of “Financing of the Building of Networks for Broadband Access in Areas Lacking Commercial Interest to Use the European Structural and Investment Funds” and the 3^rd Forum on the future of the UHF Band – digital terrestrial television and the second digital dividend”. Furthermore, HAKOM will be represented this year at the Croatian Internet Governance Forum (CRO-IGF).  

The International Conference on Effective Management in the Public Sector took place in Zagreb. The Conference covered, among other things, the practical implementation of the national reform programme, the instruments for consolidating the state IT infrastructure and public resources in state administration.   

Albania is hosting the 2nd Southeast Europe Regulatory Summit and the 7^th Infocom Conference. During the conference the Director of HAKOM, Mr. Mario Weber spoke on the importance of the open internet for the future development of services and for attracting new investments.   

At the meeting of the working group for the management of the radio frequency spectrum (WGFM), the representatives of the CEPT member countries and equipment manufacturers are discussing the topics on mobile, fixed, satellite, maritime and short-range (SRD) communications. 

Within the framework OF MIPRO, in Opatija, on May 23, III Forum will be held on the future of the UHF band (second digital dividend and digital terrestrial television) as well as the round table discussion on" Financing the construction of broadband networks where there is no commercial interest in using the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI). 

This is the most important preparatory meeting for the World’s Postal Congress of the European countries beginning in September in Istanbul, Turkey. 

The  members of the Monitoring Committee took part in the meeting  which  was consisted of the representatives of the government bodies, partner institutions, civil society, social and economic partners, local and regional government, the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy of the European Commission and financial institutions relevant for the implementation of the Operational Programme. 

HAKOM once again sponsored one of this year’s rewards for the most successful students awarded on the occasion of the 38^th Anniversary of FERIT.     

The objective of the meeting is the definition of the manner of implementation of the new regulatory framework on the elimination of roaming charges which is envisaged to enter into force on 15 June of next year. 

The Regional RFID Conference entitled “Back to the Future 3” took place in Zagreb. It was aimed at familiarizing the participants with the new technology, its scope, challenges and benefits.  

This is a traditional annual lawyer’s meeting aimed at improving professional expertize of corporate lawyers where members and non-members of the association are provided assistance and knowledge necessary for the creation and application of corporate law.  

The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is at the same time the anniversary of the establishment of ITU, which was founded in Paris on 17 May 1865 when first International Telegraph Convention was signed and it first operated as the International Telegraph Union.  

The topics of the meeting included the existing and future cooperation between ITU and HAKOM, and ITU Director took this opportunity to thank HAKOM, as a representative of the Republic of Croatia, for its support provided to ITU, in particular in relation to the organization of regulatory gatherings at the international level.  

The objective of the meeting is the preparation for the 27th BEREC regular plenary meeting to be held in Vienna from 1 to 3 June 2016. 

The meeting gathers nearly a thousand representatives of the regulatory authorities, international institutions and associations, government institutions, academia and economy as well as the representatives from all continents and Mr. Dražen Lučić, President of the Council of HAKOM was moderator of the panel discussion on the topic “Be Empowered” What ICTs can do for you!" 

A two-day workshop entitled “The control of radio frequency spectrum” is held in Skopje and the most important topics are related to the assessment of the quality parameters of mobile communications networks, the measuring of (EMF) and DVB-T ionizing radiation. 

Pre-Conference day of the Global Symposium of Regulators (GSR16) is dedicated to the Global Dialogue on Digital Financial Inclusion. Mr. Dražen Lučić, President of the Council of HAKOM is moderator of the panel discussion on the topic “Shaping Collaborative Approaches to Promote Digital Financial Services”.