Communications Regulatory Authority

with the associations of reference and set up, within the framework of the new
organization of its offices, a Directorate specifically devoted to consumer protection.
The first task for the CNU was, as envisaged by the regulation concerning the
designation, organization, and functioning of the body, the election of the Chairman and
Deputy Chairman. After the standard formalities, Luca Boromeo was named Chairman
and Remigio del Grosso Deputy Chairman.
The first sessions of the CNU were devoted to identifying the essential points of
a programme of activities for the period between March and April 2006, and to
summarizing operational themes and policy lines for a meeting with AGCOM, which
was held on 4 April 2006.
During the first period of its activity, the CNU appointed five regular members
and five alternate members to the Committee for the Application of the TV and Minors
Self-Regulation Code, and one member to the Committee for the Application of the
Telesales Self-Regulation Code. Furthermore, within the framework of the provisions of
Articles 2, 6, and 30 of the Service Contract between the Ministry of Communications
and Rai, the CNU appointed two members to the Commission on Quality, five members
to the Minors Commission, and one member to the Standing Consultative Body on
Social Planning.
The National Users Board passed a resolution for requesting the application of
Article 10, paragraph 9, of Law no. 112 of 3 May 2004, incorporated into the
Consolidation Act of Radio and Television, on the basis of which the Ministry of
Communications, in accordance with the Ministry of Education, University, and
Research, must conduct school campaigns to inform on the correct and informed use of
the television medium. With subsequent resolutions, the CNU intervened concerning
problems related to improper commercial practices employed in the telephony sector,
causing great troubles for users, also for the purpose of protecting adolescent users who,
using their cell phones, can access material not suitable for minors. Moreover, the CNU
expressed its disagreement over the creation of an Italian version of a satellite channel
entirely devoted to newborn babies.
Lastly, worthy of note is the fact that the CNU has set up its own “Minors, TV
and Internet” Board, and “Relations with Co.re.com.’s” Board.
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