8. 6. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 144/45 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 3 June 1991 on the frequency band to be designated for the coordinated introduction of digital European cordless telecommunications (DECT) into the Community (91/287/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ('), In cooperation with the European Parliament (3), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Whereas recommendation 84/549/EEC () calls for the introduction of services on the basis of a common harmo- nized approach in the field of telecommunications ; Whereas the Council in its resolution of 30 June 1988 (%) on the development of the common market for telecom- munications services and equipment calls for the promo- tion of Europe-wide services according to market require- ments ; Whereas the resources offered by modern telecommuni- cations networks should be utilized to the full for the economic development of the Community; () OJ No C 187, 27. 7. 1990, p. S. () OJ No C 19, 28. 1. 1991, p. 97 and OJ No C 106, 22. 4. 1991, p. 78. ¢) OJ No C 332, 31. 12. 1990, p. 172. () OF No L 298, 16. 11. 1984, p. 49. () OJ No C 257, 4. 10. 1988, p. 1. Whereas Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of Member States rela- ting to electromagnetic compatibility (¢) is applicable, and particular attention should be taken to avoid harmful electromagnetic interference ; Whereas current cordless telephone systems in use in the Community, and the frequency bands they operate in, vary widely and may not allow the benefits of Europe- wide services or benefit from the economies of scale asso- ciated with a truly European market; Whereas the European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI) is currently developing the European Telecommunications Standard (ETS) or digital European cordless telecommunications (DECT); Whereas the development of the European Telecommu- nications Standard (ETS) must take account of the safety of users, and the need for Europe-wide interoperability and enable users provided with a service based on DECT technology in one Member State to gain access to the service in any other Member State, where appropriate ; Whereas the European implementation of DECT will provide an important opportunity to establish truly Euro- pean digital cordless telephone facilities ; Whereas ETSI has estimated that DECT will require 20 MHz in high density areas; (9 OJ No L 139, 23. 5. 1989, p. 19.