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". – Mr President, seeing as there is so much interest in this issue I cannot pass up the opportunity to comment on the resolution that is to be put to a vote.
I agree fully with the European Parliament that digital television as such, including interactive television, has tremendous potential for extending the reach of the information society. The Commission is already actively involved in advancing the role of digital television and promoting interoperability. In particular I would like to mention the eEurope 2005 action plan. This fully recognises the role of digital television in helping to achieve the Lisbon agenda for instance, as an alternative platform for citizens to receive on-line public services. Member States are asked to publish switch-over intentions by the end of 2003.
Next year, the Commission also intends to adopt a communication on digital switch-over. Another communication, on which we are working now and which should be discussed at the Copenhagen European Council later this year, will analyse remaining barriers to open platforms in digital television and 3D mobile communications.
The answers I have just provided to various parliamentary questions have outlined all the steps we are currently taking regarding interoperability in interactive television. It is important that interoperability evolves hand-in-hand with the development of the interactive television market.
Given that interoperability in the field of interactive television is covered by the Electronic Communications Framework Directive we should avoid duplicating regulations by also covering this in the Television Without Frontiers Directive. Together with my colleague, Viviane Reding, we will ensure that complementarity and coherence are maintained between the electronic communications package, dealing with transmission and access issues, and the regulation of contents – for objectives of general interest covered by the Television Without Frontiers Directive, which will be the subject of a review next year.
In conclusion, the Commission welcomes the resolution and calls for the development of digital television and the availability of digital television to the public at large to become a top priority on the political agenda."@en1
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