Abbreviation | AGCOM |
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Formation | July 31, 1997 |
Legal status | Created by law 249 of July 31, 1997 |
Purpose | Regulator and competition authority for broadcasting, telecommunications and radiocommunications spectrum |
Headquarters | Directional centre, Naples, Italy |
Location | |
Region served | Italy |
President | Giacomo Lasorella |
Website | www.agcom.it |
Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM) (English: Italian Communications Regulatory Authority) is the National Regulatory Authority for the communication industries in Italy.
Administrative leadership[edit]
The 4 members of Agcom board are elected by the Parliament (2 by the Senate, 2 by the Chamber of Deputies) and consequently the Parliament establish its powers and define its statutes.
Responsibilities[edit]
The Authority carries out regulatory and supervisory functions in the areas of telecommunications, television, newspapers and postal services. Functional branch of the authority are the Regional Committees for Communications (Corecom).