On 18^th September 2014 in Sofia a trilateral meeting was held between the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC), the Czech Telecommunication Office (CTU) and the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology of the Republic of Moldova (ANRCETI). The national regulators were represented by Mr. Veselin Bozhkov, PhD – Chairman of CRC, Mr. Jaromír Novák – Chairman of the Council of the CTU and Mr. Grigore Varanita - Director of ANRCETI.

Issues related to the role of the regulators for ensuring a competitive market for electronic communications and more qualitative services for the end users were discussed at the meeting. In the spirit of the signed Memoranda for understanding the regulators shared information about best regulatory practices and gained experience.

This trilateral meeting is an expression of the constructive dialogue and the active cooperation between the three national institutions for finding the best solutions of the common problems for the regulation of the national markets.

By its Decision No. 552 of 14.08.2014 the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) launched a public consultation procedure on a draft Decree for amendment and supplement to the Tariff for the fees collected by the Communications Regulation Commission under the Law on Electronic Communications, adopted by Decree No. 374 of 29.12.2011 of the Council of Ministers.

The full text of the draft is published on the CRC’s website www.crc.bg, under the Section “Public consultation”.

By its Decision No. 512 of 07.08.2014 the Communications Regulation Commission imposed obligations for publication of information on the quality of mobile services.

The full text of the decision is published on the Internet site of CRC www.crc.bg, under the Section „Public consultation”.

The Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) launches a public consultation procedure under Art. 37 of the Law on Electronic Communications on a draft Reference Offer, submitted by BTC and the CRC position for amendment of the same. The elaborated by CRC position, which is in the form of a draft Decision for giving binding instructions for amendment of the Reference Offer, aims to ensure an effective implementation of the specific obligations imposed on BTC. The drafts of the Decision and of the Reference Offer are published on the Commission’s website - www.crc.bg, under the Section „Public consultation". Interested parties may submit their written comments to the Communications Regulation Commission, 6 Gurko Street, 1000 Sofia, within a 30 days term as from the date of the present publication.

Tender documentation 

Tenders will be accepted weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the registration office of the Communications Regulation Commission, Sofia 1000, 6, Gourko str. until 5:30 p.m. on 25.09.2014.

Opening of tenders pursuant to art. 68, para 3 of Public Procurement Act will be held at 2 p.m. on 26.09.2014 in the building of the Communications Regulation Commission, Sofia 1000, 6, Gourko str.

For additional information, please contact:  

Anastasia Stoeva - Communications Regulation Commission, 69, Shipchenski prohod blvd., tel: (+359 2) 9492 957, and  

Stefka Dobreva - Communications Regulation Commission, 6, Gourko str., tel: (+359 2) 9492 939.

By its Decision No. 454 of 14.07.2014 the Communications Regulation Commission launched a public consultation procedure on the prospects for introduction of terrestrial digital audio broadcasting.