18.12.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L337/1 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory) REGULATIONS REGULATION (EC) No 121 1/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 25 November 2009 establishing the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EURO- PEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu- nity, and in particular Article 95 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (2), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (3, Whereas: (1) Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) (*), Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on access to, and interconnection of, electronic com- munications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive) (°), Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive) (6), Directive (1) O] C 224, 30.8.2008, p. 50. (2) 0] C 257, 9.10.2008, p. 51. (*) Opinion of the European Parliament of 24 September 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 16 Feb- ruary 2009 (OJ C 75 E, 31.3.2009, p. 67), Position of the European Parliament of 6 May 2009 and Council Decision of 26 October 2009. (% OJL 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33. (5) OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 7. () OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 21. 2002/22[EC of the European Parliament and of the Coun- cil of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and ser- vices (Universal Service Directive) (') and Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Coun- cil of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic com- munications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) (%) (together referred to as the Frame- work Directive and the Specific Directives) aim to create an internal market for electronic communications within the Community while ensuring a high level of investment, innovation and consumer protection through enhanced competition. (2)  Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2007 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Commu- nity (°) complements and supports, in so far as Community-wide roaming is concerned, the rules provided for by the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications. (3)  The need for the EU regulatory framework to be consis- tently applied in all Member States is essential for the suc- cessful development of an internal market for electronic communications networks and services. The EU regulatory framework sets out objectives to be achieved and provides a framework for action by national regulatory authorities (NRAs), whilst granting them flexibility in certain areas to apply the rules in the light of national conditions. () OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 51. (8 OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37. () OJL171,29.6.2007, p. 32.