Inden for rammerne af et åbent og konkurrencepræget markedssystem tager Unionens indsats sigte på at fremme de nationale nets indbyrdes sammenkobling og interoperabilitet samt adgangen til disse net.  
Within the framework of a system of open and competitive markets, action by the Union shall aim at promoting the interconnection and interoperability of national networks as well as access to such networks.  