Communications is one of the most regulated areas by any government. Taking this fact into consideration and knowing this could hinder the expansion of e-commerce among the Member States, the European Union ("EU") implemented Commission Directive 2002/77/EC on September 16, 2002 ("E-communication Directive"). The E-communication Directive promotes for the liberalization of communication sectors within the Member States and purports to achieve open electronic communication networks and services, with no restrictions, in the EU. This article summarizes the most relevant issues of this EU Directive and provides some short history on its implementation obstables.
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