Implementation status

ECC/DEC/(08)08

ECC/DEC/(08)08 of 31 October 2008 on the harmonised use of GSM systems in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands, UMTS systems in the 2 GHz band and LTE and 5G NR non-AAS systems in the 1800 MHz and 2.6 GHz (FDD) bands on board vessels latest updated on 4 March 2022 (ECC#58)

Implementation Summary
implemented 15
limited implementation / see remarks 1
planned 2
under study 0
not implemented / see remarks 3
no info / see remarks 25
Country Implementation Status Date (of update) Date (of activation) Remarks
Albania no info / see remarks
Andorra no info / see remarks
Austria implemented 13-03-2023
Azerbaijan no info / see remarks
Belgium implemented 05-05-2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina no info / see remarks
Bulgaria no info / see remarks
Croatia no info / see remarks
Cyprus implemented 25-01-2022 The EC Decisions 2010/166/EC and 2017/191/EC were adopted
Czech Republic not implemented / see remarks 16-08-2023
Denmark implemented 17-08-2022
Estonia implemented 19-12-2024 Implemented through reference in "The Estonian radio frequency allocation plan"
Finland implemented 01-01-2009 Implemented except the latest updates of 4 March 2022
France no info / see remarks
Georgia implemented 30-05-2024
Germany planned 24-09-2024
Greece no info / see remarks
Hungary planned 09-03-2023 Waiting for EU harmonisation. Version of 30 June 2017 implemented by 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 GSMOBVs, UMTSOBVs and LTEOBVs installed on board maritime vessels which are registered in Hungary are applicable.
Iceland implemented 30-03-2022 Implemented through reference in the National Table of Frequency Allocation
Ireland limited implementation / see remarks 02-11-2022 See National Legalisation S.I. 213 of 2013 See National Legalisation S.I. 169 of 2013
Italy implemented 02-01-2023
Latvia implemented 13-04-2022
Liechtenstein no info / see remarks 15-12-2022 Liechtenstein has no territorial sea. Application on vessels allowed.
Lithuania no info / see remarks
Luxembourg implemented 19-12-2022 Through references in Luxembourg's national table of frequency allocations.
Malta no info / see remarks
Moldova implemented 16-11-2023
Monaco no info / see remarks
Montenegro implemented 21-03-2023 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 no info / see remarks
North Macedonia not implemented / see remarks 13-03-2023
Norway no info / see remarks
Poland no info / see remarks
Portugal no info / see remarks
Romania no info / see remarks
San Marino no info / see remarks
Serbia not implemented / see remarks 31-01-2022
Slovak Republic implemented 22-11-2023
Slovenia no info / see remarks
Spain no info / see remarks
Sweden no info / see remarks
Switzerland no info / see remarks 02-06-2022 Switzerland has no territorial sea. Application on vessels allowed.
Türkiye no info / see remarks
Ukraine no info / see remarks
United Kingdom implemented 17-11-2021
Vatican City no info / see remarks