It was also decided that for new Member States and those with a particularly difficult topography or with numerous islands as well as Member States with a small population and a limited geographical size, the deadline for the opening up of the market will be two years later, i.e. 31 December 2012, to allow extra time to find ways to maintain a universal service.
"Mums ir bijuši monopoli ilgāk nekā 200 gadus," atbalstot liberalizācijas projektu, teica Markus FERBER (PPE-DE, DE), kam uzticēta Eiropas Parlamenta nostājas sagatavošana.