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<H1>Coordinated EU approach to Radio Spectrum</H1>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG>Neelie Kroes</STRONG>, Vice President of the
European Commission and European Digital Agenda Commissioner, has emphasised the
crucial need for a coordinated EU approach to radio spectrum.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>In her speech on June 23 to the 5th annual European
Spectrum Management Conference in Brussels she expressed her desire for the 800
MHz band spectrum to be released across the EU well before the 2015
deadline.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>She said that Wireless Broadband will have a big role to
play and that Europe needed harmonised frequency bands so that 1000 MHz of
broadband spectrum is available. She took heart from the fact that some of the
spectrum used for national security and defence is being reassessed
voluntarily.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Her speech touched on Smart Meters saying:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>"We have also been made more aware of the importance of
looking outside of electronic communications to make sure that we are supporting
applications ... such a smart grids" .</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>and</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>"...spectrum is also required to ensure more efficient use
of energy"</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Read her speech 'The crucial need for a coordinated EU
approach to radio spectrum' at<BR></FONT><A
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<P><FONT face=Tahoma>5th annual European Spectrum Management
Conference<BR></FONT><A
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