International Journal of Communications Law & Policy

REGULATING THE REGULATORS? AN ASSESSMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES AND PROCEDURAL RULES OF NATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
By Christina Spyrelli

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Abstract

This paper will try to shed light on the divergent institutional structures of national regulatory authorities (NRAs) and assess the current decision making procedures employed by most regulators in a mutating e-communications market. Chapter one will present the government’s relations with the telecommunications industry by analysing the objectives and policies of telecommunications regulation.
Chapter two contemplates the current models of institutional regulation of telecommunications and gives an insight of the interaction of NRAs with the executive, legislative and judicial branch. In addition, the relationship of the NRAs with other governmental agencies and with the industry will be considered. Furthermore, chapter three will examine the working methods and the implementation and enforcement mechanisms followed by the regulators. The last chapter is subsequently dedicated to an overall assessment and a discussion of future developments regarding the regulatory governance of the e-communications market.

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