Postal services: further opening to competition

In adopting Mr Markus FERBER's (EPP-ED, D) recommendation, approving the common position, a majority in the Parliament agreed to the further opening up of the Community postal services to competition. However, the Parliament believes that in order to keep the Parliament and the Council informed on the development of the internal market for postal services, the Commission should regularly submit reports to those institutions on the application of this Directive. It is suggested that every two years, on the first occasion no later than 31 December 2004, the Commission shall submit this report, including the appropriate information about developments in the sector, particularly concerning economic, social, employment and technological aspects, as well as about quality of service.�