Prizadevanja za usklajeno uporabo radijskega spektra na obmejnih območjih z Italijansko republiko

slovenian

2021

volume 57, issue 1/2

FM frequency   international obligations   Italian Republic   ITU   radio interference   radio spectrum

Univerza v Ljubljani, Pravna fakulteta

In the border areas with the Italian Republic, the Republic of Slovenia is facing radio interference resulting from the internationally uncoordinated use of the radio spectrum in the neighbouring country dating back to the 1980s. The competent authorities of the Italian Republic unilaterally allow radio stations to use FM frequencies that have been allocated to the Republic of Slovenia by international agreements. We are solving the problem at the bilateral and multilateral levels between the Republic of Slovenia, the Italian Republic, the European Commission and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). In accordance with the reservations we have made to the ITU rules, we have adjusted the national legislation with the possibility of taking action to protect Slovenian interests in case that one of the neighbouring countries fails to respect its international obligations arising from membership in the ITU. The Republic of Slovenia is thus implementing technical measures for stronger emission of FM radio signals, which has improved the reception of radio programmes in border areas in conditions of radio interference from a neighbouring country. We protect the interest for the uninterrupted use of the radio spectrum by litigation before domestic and Italian courts. The possibility of improving the state of the FM part of the radio spectrum is in the partial transition to digital broadcasting of radio programmes using DAB+ technology.

12.11.2024