Development of ISDN as a trans-European network TEN-ISDN: multiannual Community action

The proposal for a decision sought to establish a multi-annual Community action for five years (TEN-ISDN), the objective of which was to support projects of common interest concerning the development of Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) as a trans-European network. The Community action would concern the implementation of ISDN infrastructures and services and would essentially comprise feasibility studies and a stimulation of investments among actors in the sector through interest rate subsidies and loan guarantees. A Euro-ISDN coordination platform would be set up. It would make it possible to bring together the interested actors, such as network operators, service providers, manufacturers and test laboratories. On the other hand, an advisory committee would assist the Commission in the implementation of the Community action. That committee would be composed of representatives of the Member States and the Commission. Lastly, the Commission would be authorised to negotiate agreements with third countries with a view to associating them fully or partially in the action. �