National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology of the Republic of Moldova

According to the Law on Electronic Communications no. 241-XVI of 15.11.2007, where the Administrative Board intends to approve decisions deemed to have an impact on relevant markets and on public service provision, the Agency is bound to follow the procedure of public consultations on draft decisions.

ANRCETI makes the draft decision publicly available the on its web page and, if so requested by interested parties, e-mails them the draft documents, allowing reasonable time to provide feedback – at least 30 calendar days – 15 for sending in all comments and proposals and 15 for debating.

The public consultation comprises both providing of comments to draft decisions and debating with the parties involved on the documents and comments concerned. The consultation procedure in an integral part of the examination of any issue deemed to have an impact on any provider’s interests.

All interested persons requesting their e-mail address to be included in the list of addresses specially made for this purpose by the agency are informed as to the starting date of the consultations the latest on the date the document is made publicly available.

Where ANRCETI Administrative Board finds it necessary to take immediate action to safeguard competition or to protect users, the 30-day term may be reduced, but no shorter than 10 days.

ANRCETI’s obligation is to make the consultation results publicly available, including the reasons for which certain objections or proposals filed in by the interested parties, except cases when the information is confidential.