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16|02|05

Kip Meek appointed as Chairman of European Regulators Group

Ofcom today announced that Kip Meek, its Senior Partner for Competition and Content, has been appointed as Chairman of the European Regulators Group (ERG).

Mr Meek, who is an Executive Member of the Ofcom Board, will take up the post in January 2006. The ERG role will be in addition to Mr Meek's role at Ofcom.

The European Regulators Group is an independent body comprising the heads of national communications regulators from 31 European Union, EU applicant and other European nations. It acts as an interface between national regulators and the European Commission, providing specialist advice and guidance on the development of Europe-wide communications markets.

Fabio Colasanti from the European Commission's Information Society and Media Directorate said: "I am very pleased that Kip Meek has accepted the Chair of the ERG for 2006."

He added: "His experience, and that of Ofcom, will be useful in steering the work of this very important group through a period of significant challenges for the regulation of the electronic communications sector."

Mr Meek said: "Ofcom's approach to the market in the UK is being followed closely across Europe. I look forward to learning from our European colleagues and helping to inform the wider debate."

Notes for Editors and CSEs

About OFCOM

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.

For further details please visit www.ofcom.org.uk.

About the European Regulators Group

The ERG is an independent body for reflection, debate and advice in the electronic communications regulatory field. Composed of the heads of the relevant national authorities, it acts as an interface between them and the European Commission in order to advise and assist the Commission in consolidating the internal market for electronic communications networks and services.

Among its main missions, the ERG aims at ensuring a consistent application of the new regulatory framework for electronic communications and services established in accordance with European Parliament and Council Directives.

For further details please visit www.erg.eu.int

Contact

Ofcom Media Office
mediaoffice@ofcom.org.uk
(+44) (0)20 7981 3033

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