Question no 43 by Lambert van Nistelrooij (H-0831/06)

Subject: Commission proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on roaming on public mobile networks in the Community

Following the publication by the Commission of its proposal for a regulation on roaming on public mobile networks (COM(2006)0382 final), it has become apparent that the Commission proposal does not contain much information about the impact of the specific situation of residents and businesses at the internal borders of the EU Member States as regards roaming costs.

Does the Commission have any information about the costs which will be incurred in internal border regions?

What will the Commission do to ensure that mobile operators cater for the specific needs of residents and economic activities in the EU's internal border regions?