The BEREC Office is an EU agency providing professional and administrative support to BEREC, the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications.

What it does

BEREC aims to ensure the relevant EU legislation is applied consistently, so the EU has a functioning single market for electronic communications.  

It provides advice on request and at its own initiative to the European Institutions. BEREC consists of what is called the Board of Regulators. This is a body made up of the heads (or nominated high-level representatives) of each EU country’s national regulator.

Structure

The governing body BEREC Office is a Management Committee, composed of 1 member per country and 1 member representing the European Commission.

How it works

The BEREC Office:

• provides professional and administrative support to BEREC
• collects information and shares best practice among national regulators
• helps prepare the work of BEREC’s Board of Regulators
• sets up BEREC expert working groups and supports them

Who benefits

BEREC’s target audience is:

• European, regional & national institutions in the field of electronic communications
• companies & industry associations in the sector
• consumers & consumer associations
• consultancies, researchers, think tanks
• academics