# Use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band in the Union

European Parliament procedure 2016/0027(COD) (COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure), 8th term, committee CULT / ITRE). Stage: Procedure completed. 223 committee amendments tabled by 41 Members between 2016-05-02 and 2016-07-06.

## What the amendments focus on

This dossier concerns use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band in the Union. Amendments highlight the radio spectrum policy programme and the digital single market strategy, the coordinated release of the 700 MHz band for wireless broadband in rural and remote areas, the shift to 5G, competition and network-sharing requirements, the International Telecommunication Union Radio Regulations, and continued use of the band for digital terrestrial television and wireless audio equipment.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michał BONI | Poland | PPE | 35 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124896.md |
| Gunnar HÖKMARK | Sweden | PPE | 34 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28124.md |
| Krišjānis KARIŅŠ | Latvia | PPE | 25 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96901.md |
| Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA | Spain | PPE | 21 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28390.md |
| Andrew LEWER | United Kingdom | ECR | 19 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124943.md |
| Angel DZHAMBAZKI | Bulgaria | ECR | 19 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124873.md |
| Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO | Spain | GUE/NGL | 17 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125047.md |
| Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS | Cyprus | GUE/NGL | 17 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124689.md |
| Marietje SCHAAKE | Netherlands | ALDE | 15 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96945.md |
| Isabella ADINOLFI | Italy | PPE | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124831.md |
| Rosa D'AMATO | Italy | Verts/ALE | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124835.md |
| Eva KAILI | Greece | S&D | 13 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125109.md |
| Antonio TAJANI | Italy | PPE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/2187.md |
| Aldo PATRICIELLO | Italy | PfE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/36392.md |
| Massimiliano SALINI | Italy | PPE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125670.md |

## Official source documents

- PE580.672: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/CULT-AM-580672_EN.pdf
- PE585.601: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/ITRE-AM-585601_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2016-0027-COD · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2016-0027-COD.json

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