It is the responsibility of the Competition DG to monitor Member States’ compliance with one of the directives in the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications, namely the so-called competition directive(49). e purpose of the competition directive is primarily to ensure that Member States do not grant or maintain in force any exclusive or special rights for the provision of electronic communications networks and electronic communications services contrary to Article 86 EC, and thus to ensure that competitive market conditions prevail across the EU.
Konkurentsidirektiivi peamiseks eesmärgiks on tagada, et liikmesriigid ei annaks ega hoiaks asutamislepingu artikliga 86 vastuolus olevaid eriõigusi elektrooniliste sidevõrkudele juurdepääsu lubamiseks ja elektrooniliste sideteenuste osutamiseks, ja tagada nii konkurentsi soodustavate turutingimuste olemasolu kogu Euroopa Liidus.