Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni
National regulatory agency for the communication industries in Italy
- Naples, Rome
Region served
President
Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM) (English: Italian Communications Regulatory Authority) is the national regulatory agency for the communication industries in Italy.
Administrative leadership
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
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).
See also
References
External links
- Official website
- Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, on his mission to Italy (11-18 November 2013) by United Nations
- Giornali gratis su Agcom