Implementation status

ECC/DEC/(03)04

ECC/DEC/(03)04 of 17 October 2003 on the Exemption from Individual Licensing of Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) operating in the frequency bands 14.25-14.50 GHz Earth-to-space and 10.70-11.70 GHz space-to-Earth amended on 8 March 2019 (ECC#51)

Implementation Summary
Yes 31
Yes Partly 2
Committed 0
Planned 0
Under study 0
See remarks 0
No 7
No info 6
Country Implementation Status Date (of update) Date (of activation) Remarks
Albania Yes 04-10-2010 Implemented through reference in the National Frequency Allocation Table, Government Decision Nr.479, Dt. 06.05.2009
Andorra No info
Austria Yes 01-09-2009 Implemented with the Frequency Utilisation Ordinance
Azerbaijan No info
Belgium Yes 01-09-2009 Royal Decree of 16/04/1998
Bosnia and Herzegovina No info
Bulgaria Yes 01-09-2009 Following the alignment of the legislation with the provisions of the Code, currently implemented by Rules for free use of radio frequency spectrum, published in the Bulgarian Official Gazette No. 92 of November 5, 2021. The use of VSAT is permitted only if they operate with an ITU-registered satellite system. The use of VSAT operating under the control of satellite systems that are not registered in the ITU is allowed only when in the process of international coordination Bulgaria has not expressed disagreement with the use of these systems or has given its consent.
Croatia Yes 01-09-2009 Implemented through reference in the NTFA. Issued general licence OD-94
Cyprus Yes 01-09-2009 Adopted 30.04.04 by a Ministerial Order (P.I.355/2004). No further authorisation required for conformant transmitters/stations
Czech Republic Yes 26-02-2020 General Authorisation VO-R/1/6.2022-6
Denmark Yes 01-09-2009 Implementation through reference in the national table of frequency allocations and executive order (at present No 758 of 1 June 2015)
Estonia Yes 01-09-2009 Implemented through reference in "Conditions for use of radio frequencies and technical requirements for radio equipment exempted from frequency authorisation"
Finland No 24-10-2012 Because of the Fixed Service usage in the neighbouring countries, Finland cannot implement the decision until co-ordination issues between Finland and neighbouring countries are solved
France Yes 23-01-2014 Taken into account when licensing by Arcep
Georgia Yes 30-05-2024
Germany Yes 01-09-2009
Greece Yes 05-02-2016
Hungary Yes 09-03-2023 Implemented by Decree No. 7/2015 (XI.13.)NMHH on the national frequency allocation and the rules of using frequency bands for uncoordinated VSATs with the following parameters: - antenna diameter: max 2.4 m - antenna gain: max 52 dBi - e.i.r.p. density: max 57 dBW/40 kHz
Iceland Yes 01-09-2009 Electronic Communications Act no. 81/2003, art. 62, and reference in the National Table of Frequency Allocation
Ireland Yes 04-03-2014 See National Legalisation S.I.295 of 2007 See National Legalisation S.I. 197 of 2005
Italy No 21-10-2019 This decision has not been implemented due to the presence of lot of fixed links in the frequency band 14.25-14.50 GHz
Latvia Yes 01-09-2009
Liechtenstein Yes 01-09-2009 Terminals are license exempt on the condition that the terminals are under the control of a network for which a valid license is required.
Lithuania Yes Partly 26-06-2012 For 10.7-11.7 GHz band (space-to-Earth) only
Luxembourg Yes 01-09-2009 Through reference in Luxembourg's national table of frequency allocations
Malta Yes 12-01-2016
Moldova Yes Partly 16-11-2023
Monaco No info
Montenegro Yes 26-10-2010 Implemented through reference in the National Frequency Allocation Table and in the Rulebook on radio-frequencies and the condition under they can be used without individual authorisation
Netherlands Yes 01-09-2009
North Macedonia No 01-06-2012
Norway Yes 01-09-2009 Implemented through regulations concerning general authorisations for the use of radio frequencies
Poland Yes 18-07-2018
Portugal Yes 05-03-2014 Publication underway
Romania No 04-10-2010
San Marino No info
Serbia Yes 03-07-2020 Implementation per 3 July 2020 through reference in the national table of frequency allocations
Slovak Republic No 01-09-2009
Slovenia Yes 01-09-2009 2014/53/EU (RED)
Spain Yes 01-09-2009
Sweden Yes 01-09-2009 Implemented by PTS Licence Exemption Regulations
Switzerland Yes 01-01-2022 Terminals are license exempt on the condition that the terminals are under the control of a network for which a valid spectrum license for the Swiss territory is required.
Türkiye Yes 15-04-2013
Ukraine No 30-03-2011
United Kingdom No 17-11-2021 UK has point to point fixed links in the band 14.25-14.50 GHz
Vatican City No info