The Senate could refuse Thursday night the appointment of a government commissioner in the National Regulatory Authority for Telecom (Arcep), a prospect that arouses such strong criticism from Brussels, officials said parliamentary sources. No less than five amendments to delete this provision from the left and center but also a UMP senator, have been introduced in the Senate.
The UMP does not have a majority in the Senate face a left-center bloc, these amendments are likely to be adopted unless the twist. The appointment of a government commissioner in Constable telecoms was introduced by the government in a bill implementing various EU directives, including the "telecoms package" at its first reading by the National Assembly on January 13.
The Senate will seize to turn the text later Thursday evening. CRITICS OF BRUSSELS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE ECONOMY "We will hold good, the government tries to force it, but we maintain our positions. This appointment is contrary to European law and poses a problem of conflicting interests," said the Hervé Maurey (Centre Union) who will defend the amendment deleting the group.
The European Commission, concerned about possible conflicts of interest while the French state holds about 27% stake in the incumbent operator France Telecom, has threatened France with an infringement procedure to European legislation if the project was adopted. The French government on Wednesday opposite end of inadmissibility in Brussels, in a letter to his vice president, Neelie Kroes.
The Committee on Economics Senate during his screening of the bill has already greatly limited the powers of the commissioner. She felt that the creation of the latter "as is contrary to Community law" and "it does not guarantee the independence of Arcep. She has left the control of its agenda at Arcep, the commissioner may nominate more than one folder to this agenda.
The commissioner may not access the documents covered by professional secrecy Arcep transmitted or in the preparation of litigation. The government responded by filing an amendment reinstating the full powers of government commissioner amendment that will be discussed in plenary on Thursday evening. 
The UMP does not have a majority in the Senate face a left-center bloc, these amendments are likely to be adopted unless the twist. The appointment of a government commissioner in Constable telecoms was introduced by the government in a bill implementing various EU directives, including the "telecoms package" at its first reading by the National Assembly on January 13.
The Senate will seize to turn the text later Thursday evening. CRITICS OF BRUSSELS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE ECONOMY "We will hold good, the government tries to force it, but we maintain our positions. This appointment is contrary to European law and poses a problem of conflicting interests," said the Hervé Maurey (Centre Union) who will defend the amendment deleting the group.
The European Commission, concerned about possible conflicts of interest while the French state holds about 27% stake in the incumbent operator France Telecom, has threatened France with an infringement procedure to European legislation if the project was adopted. The French government on Wednesday opposite end of inadmissibility in Brussels, in a letter to his vice president, Neelie Kroes.
The Committee on Economics Senate during his screening of the bill has already greatly limited the powers of the commissioner. She felt that the creation of the latter "as is contrary to Community law" and "it does not guarantee the independence of Arcep. She has left the control of its agenda at Arcep, the commissioner may nominate more than one folder to this agenda.
The commissioner may not access the documents covered by professional secrecy Arcep transmitted or in the preparation of litigation. The government responded by filing an amendment reinstating the full powers of government commissioner amendment that will be discussed in plenary on Thursday evening.
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