Implementation status
ECC/DEC/(05)09 of 24 June 2005 on the free circulation and use of Earth Stations on board Vessels (ESV) operating in Fixed Satellite service networks in the frequency bands 5 925-6 425 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 3 700-4 200 MHz (space-to-Earth)
latest amended on 8 March 2019
| Implementation Summary | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 28 |
| Yes Partly | 1 |
| Committed | 0 |
| Planned | 0 |
| Under study | 0 |
| See remarks | 2 |
| No | 12 |
| No info | 3 |
| Country | Implementation Status | Date | 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 | 23-04-2018 | Andorra has no sea coast. | |
| Austria | See remarks | 02-06-2010 | Not applicable. Austria has no sea coast, nor is there any large inland lake on the Austrian territory | |
| Azerbaijan | No info | |||
| Belgium | Yes | 02-06-2010 | Implemented by the Royal Decree of 16/04/1998. The satellite earth stations installed onboard ships or aircrafts are licence exempt in Belgium as long as they are covered by a valid licence issued by the country where the ship or the aircraft is registered | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Yes | 11-08-2017 | ||
| Bulgaria | No | 25-07-2012 | ||
| Croatia | No | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Cyprus | Yes | 29-05-2012 | ||
| Czech Republic | See remarks | 01-09-2009 | N/A | |
| 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). Note that ECC/DEC/(05)09 is also implemented in Greenland and the Faroe Islands in the respective frequency allocation tables. | |
| Estonia | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implemented through references in "The Estonian radio frequency allocation plan" and "Conditions for use of radio frequencies and technical requirements for radio equipment exempted from frequency authorisation" | |
| Finland | No | 01-09-2009 | ||
| France | No | 19-05-2010 | Fixed Service shall be protected in 5925-6425 MHz | |
| Georgia | No info | |||
| Germany | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Geographic implementation restrictions applied as submitted by Germany on 10 August 2017, see file in the attachments. | |
| Greece | Yes | 05-02-2016 | ||
| Hungary | Yes | 09-03-2023 | Implemented through reference in the main text of Decree No. 7/2015 (XI.13.)NMHH on the national frequency allocation and the rules of using frequency bands. Note: Hungary is not a coastal state therefore only the provisions related to ESVs installed on board ships which are registered in Hungary and cruise at sea are applicable. Notification under Decides 6 and due to considering e): ESV equipment is not exempt from individual licensing when installed on board ships registered in Hungary. Requirements needed for ESV equipment to be installed on board a ship registered in Hungary: according to the Radio Regulations and the Decision. Contact point for licensing: National Media and Infocommunications Authority, Frequency Licensing Unit, [email protected] | |
| Iceland | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implementation through reference in the National Table of Frequency Allocation | |
| Ireland | Yes | 01-09-2009 | See National Legalisation S.I. 197 of 2005 See National Legalisation S.I. 295 of 2007 | |
| Italy | Yes | 05-07-2012 | Implemented by the decree of Ministry of the Economic Development of 13 November 2008 and published in the Italian Official Gazette No. 273 dated 21 November 2008 | |
| Latvia | Yes | 23-01-2014 | ||
| Liechtenstein | Yes | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Lithuania | No | 26-06-2012 | ||
| Luxembourg | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Not applicable. Luxembourg has no sea coast, nor is there any large inland lake on the Luxembourg territory | |
| Malta | Yes | 12-01-2016 | ||
| Moldova | No | 16-11-2023 | ||
| Monaco | No info | |||
| Montenegro | Yes | 09-11-2011 | Implemented through reference in the National Frequency Allocation Table | |
| Netherlands | Yes | 01-09-2009 | An individual licence is required to operate these earth stations. Application forms are available on the website of the Radio Agency the Netherlands: www.agentschap-telecom.nl | |
| North Macedonia | No | 01-06-2012 | There are no Maritime Vessels under Macedonian flag | |
| Norway | Yes | 01-09-2009 | The use of ESV and AES in the 14 GHz band has been included in our regulation for licence exempt frequency usage. With regard to ESV in the 4/6 GHz band, this usage has been included in our national frequency allocation table. Further information can be found on our web side www.npt.no | |
| Poland | No | 24-08-2018 | ||
| Portugal | Yes | 05-03-2014 | ||
| Romania | Yes | 28-05-2010 | NTFA www.ancom.org.ro.<br> According to the provisions from ECC/DEC/(05)09 Decision, under Decides 6 and due to considerings e), g) and h), ANCOM as national administration submits the following notification:<br> 1. The ESV equipment is not exempted from individual licensing when installed on board of ships registered in Romania. Therefore, ANCOM will issue individual license for each ESV equipment installed on board of ships registered in Romania.<br> 2. The requirements needed for ESV equipment to be installed on board of a ship registered in Romania will be provisioned in the license.<br> The point of contact is the ANCOM’s headquarters National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications, str. Delea Noua nr. 2, Bucharest, sector 3, Romania, phone: +40 372 845 400 / 454, fax: +40 372 845 402, e-mail:[email protected], website: www.ancom.org.ro, and the ESV forms can be retrieved from the ANCOM’s website, at Forms section.<br> 3. The ESV equipment installed on board of ships registered in a foreign country (CEPT or non-CEPT), which may land at Romanian ports, should require to have a "radio station license".<br> 4. The usage of ESVs in the band 5 925-6 425 MHz when navigating in Romanian inland waterways, or near national off-shore platforms, or when at ports is strictly forbidden.<br> 5. The ESV operators will restrict any undue emission and will make any effort required to prevent and resolve potential and actual interference issues to the terrestrial services in the band 5 925-6 425 MHz within the Romanian territory | |
| San Marino | Yes | 11-08-2017 | ||
| Serbia | Yes | 03-07-2020 | Implementation per 3 July 2020 through reference in the national table of frequency allocations | |
| Slovak Republic | No | 11-08-2017 | ||
| Slovenia | Yes | 01-09-2009 | NTFA | |
| Spain | Yes | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Sweden | Yes Partly | 24-07-2012 | Partly implemented by the National Frequency Allocation Table. Free circulation de-facto implemented by EU RE Directive. The use is subject to individual licence requirements | |
| Switzerland | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Subject to the provision of the Decree of the Federal Council based on Telecommunications Act, FKV Art. 8 (granting of reciprocal right) | |
| Türkiye | Yes | 04-06-2012 | ||
| Ukraine | No | 30-03-2011 | ||
| United Kingdom | No | 09-02-2017 | Link to Ofcom guidance on ESV: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/13270/esvlicensing.pdf | |
| Vatican City | Yes | 11-08-2017 |