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Memorandum of Understanding on Specific Economic Policy Conditionalityii.iii.iv.broadcasting plans might indicate alternative channels for re-location ofbroadcasters, while continuing negotiations with third countries in view of thefinal assignment of frequencies to broadcasters and mobile operators(continuous).Launch the public consultation on the tender procedure for the assignment of thedigital dividend (800 MHz band) allocating and authorising the use of the digitaldividend to Electronic Communication Services, in line with EC Decision2010/267/EU and in respect of the deadlines and procedures of the RSPP (April2014).Launch the tender procedure for the assignment of frequencies of the digitaldividend, allocating and authorising the use of the digital dividend (800 MHzband) to Electronic Communications Services in line with EC Decision2010/267/EU and in respect of the deadlines and procedures of the RSPP (June2014).Grant the licenses to the electronic communications providers by 30 th October2014 at the latest and ensure that the use of the entire 800 MHz band forelectronic communications services other than broadcasting can start by 1 stNovember 2014 at the latest.6.3. Transport and logisticsThe opening of the road haulage and occasional passenger transport is completed. Therefore, prioritiesnow shift to measures that will help promote tourism and investment, particularly with respect to road(limousines and shuttle services), maritime and port activities (domestic ferry and port services) andaviation. Specific actions are expected to lead to the reduction of operating costs of service providers,while increasing consumers' choice. The gradual restructuring of railways should also lead to itseffective privatisation.6.3.1. Maritime Activities and PortsPrior to the disbursement, the Authorities:a. Adopt law to make the port regulator operational as of 1 st May 2014. The Authoritiesrevise law 4150/2013 in order to put in place a regulator with the necessary independenceto issue regulatory decisions based on applicable legal frameworks. The law will spell outall the steps needed, operational details, and details about its precise tasks andresponsibilities of the regulator in line with EU guidelines and laws and international bestpractices. This will include description of the competences and rules of operation of theBoD, the rules pertaining to operational decision making on regulatory matters, generalprovisions on the structure of the entity, details on hiring staff, disciplinary issues,procurement, budgeting. These are essential in order to make the Regulator operational asof 1 st May 2014, and its Board of Directors functional. In addition, the revision willinclude in the responsibilities of the regulator the supervision of the concession agreement.b. Appoint the Board of Directors to prepare the full functioning of the ports regulatorby the time of completion of the tender of OLP/OLTH. While this structure is beingdeveloped, a transitional structure (within the Ministry of Mercantile Marine) undertakesthe responsibility of engaging in the revisiting of the existing concession agreement.c. Issue a joint MD specifying funding and staffing requirements for the portregulator’s operation.d. Prepare a draft Presidential Decree setting out the precise structure of the regulator,to function fully with all staff as of 1 st January 2015.210
Memorandum of Understanding on Specific Economic Policy ConditionalityOther Actions1. Building on the recent assessment of the impact of previous enacted reforms, additionalmeasures will be introduced with the aim to further improve the competitiveness of thesector including by: allowing optionally firm labour agreements in the domestic ferry sectorsector, irrespective of whether there is or not a sectoral collective labour agreement inplace and suspending the favourability clause and extension of collective agreements whilerespecting the international and European legislation; allowing companies to distributefreely across its fleet the days they stop operations during the winter season;; andeliminating the requirement for companies to declare maximum prices; and aligningmandatory discounts for ferry tickets for new PSO lines with the ones for commercial lines(April 2014).2. Additionally, the Authorities will align the manning requirements for domestic serviceswith the one for international lines, while respecting best-practice safe manning principlesand review the applicability of the above changes on the favourability clause and extensionof collective agreements to the international line segment and adopt legislative changes asappropriate (September 2014).3. The Authorities prepare an action plan for the full functioning of the regulator by the timetender is completed and the shares of OLP/OLTH are transferred to the new investor(expected timeline, 9 months after EOI is launched). This will include also plans forembedded TA to prepare all the regulatory decisions/manuals (April 2014).4. The Authorities issue a Presidential Decree setting out the precise structure of the regulator,to function fully with all staff as of 1 st January 2015 (June 2014).5. The Authorities ensure that any state aid issues related to the privatisation of ports have tobe clarified before the launch of the second phase of tenders (May 2014).6.3.2. Aviation1. The Government ensures that the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority can effectively performthe functions deriving from the reform of the aviation sector, including economicregulation, safety and security oversight. To this end, the Government produces a detailedplan laying down the main steps to ensure this objective including by requesting technicalassistance and providing for adequate levels of competent personnel (April 2014).2. The Government takes decisive measures to ensure that the Hellenic Slot CoordinatorAuthority (HSCA) is functionally and financially independent, sufficiently staffed, endowedwith adequate software equipment and able to carry out its functions by July 2014. To thisend the authorities will issue the secondary legislation (July 2014).3. The Government ensures full implementation of EU Regulation (EU 691/2010) referring tothe performance of air traffic management (continuous). The Government takes fulladvantage of the assistance offered by the Network Manager in delivery of the additionalcapacity for the first Reference Period as required by Regulation (EU) 691/2010, and inlooking forward to the second Reference Period of the Performance scheme as enabled inregulation (EU) 390/2013.4. By November 2014 the Government produces a comprehensive assessment of all the PSOcontracts awarded including an evaluation of the economic necessity considering availablealternatives, and measures to ensure the participation in the tendering process of nondomesticairlines (October 2014).6.3.3. Railways1. The function of award authority for public service contracts for rail passenger transportaccording to Regulation 1370/2007/EU, is integrated into the new authority for contracting211
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