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By monica on April 23rd, 2005
From Regulation to Competition
Probably the greatest novelty in the last decade of communications regulation has been the shift from regulation to competition. Competition law concepts (i.e., dominance) and methodologies (i.e., market definition) are increasingly used ex-ante for regulatory purposes. The European Framework for Electronic Communications (and the 2003 Communications Act implementing the Directives) are paradigmatic in this respect.
This practice is contagious! It does not only affect legislation�but also officials: Carlos Bustelo, who just over a month ago resigned as president of the Spanish telecommunications regulator �the CMT (see our previous post), will now chair the new Regional Competition Authority in Madrid. Apparently, he�s got the knowledge�(maybe he acquired it while at the CMT?)
Is this an isolated event or does it presage the future of regulators officials? Any bets on Stephen�s Carter next job?
