


	Public Workshop: Optimising the Use of the Radio Spectrum by the Public Sector in the European Union
	Brussels , Belgium
	1 April 2008

	Jolly Hotel du Grand Sablon Rue Bodenbroek - 1000 Bruxelles

	9:30 h	Commission's Introduction
		Commission Representative

	9:45 h	Introduction, welcome and overview
		J. Scott MARCUS, wik-Consult

	10:00 h	Public policy aspects
		Phillipa MARKS, Plum Consulting

	10:30 h	Break / Snack

	10:45 h	The current situation in the EU
		Frédéric PUJOL , IDATE

	11:15 h	Applications and Technologies
		John BURNS, Aegis

	11:45 h	The RSPG Working Group on Public Use of Spectrum (PUS)
		Stelios HIMONAS, Working Group Rapporteur

	12:00 h	Lunch

	13:30 h	Spectrum Management Authority Panel
		Chair: J. Scott MARCUS, wik-Consult James NIXON, Ministry of Defence ( UK ) Benno EDELMANN, Bundeswehr (DE) Karel ANTOUSEK, Ministry of Defence (CZ)

	14:45 h	Emergency Services Panel
		Chair: Frédéric PUJOL, IDATE Eric OLLIVIER, Ministry of the Interior (FR) Hans BORGONJEN, TETRA Association, Public Safety Radiocommunication Group, and Vts Police (NL) Philippe MEGE, EADS

	15:15 h	Break / Snack

	15:30 h	Transport Panel
		Chair: Phillipa MARKS, Plum Consulting Andy KNILL, Civil Aviation Authority ( UK ) Barbara D’AMATO, IATA Urban HALLBERG , Swedish Maritime Authority and DGTREN

	16:00 h	Policy overview, practical experience
		Prof. Martin CAVE, Warwick Business School

	17:00 h	Wrap-Up
		Commission Representative J. Scott MARCUS, wik-Consult

	17:30 h	End of Workshop