THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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 [Opinion of 15 January 2009 (not yet published in the Official Journal).],

Having consulted the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty [Opinion of the European Parliament of 22 April 2009 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 8 June 2009.],

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 [OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 32.] imposed, on an exceptional and temporary basis, limits on the charges that may be levied by mobile operators, at wholesale and retail levels, for the provision of international roaming services for voice calls originating and terminating within the Community. That Regulation also laid down rules aimed at increasing price transparency and improving the provision of information on charges to users of Community-wide roaming services.