The M-Commerce Working Group aims at promoting the interests of European GSM operators in the fields of mobile commerce and mobile Internet. It seeks to position GSM Europe among the reference organizations involved in e-commerce and Internet debates, by focusing
on aspects which specifically concern mobile. To achieve these objectives, the Working Group closely follows the developments of the European regulatory framework for electronic commerce, content and Internet and drafts relevant position papers as appropriate.
Members of the Group also hold bilateral meetings and participate in hearings organized within the European arena. The Working Group monitors the implementation of adopted legislation in key areas, in order to be able to respond to developments. Attention is also given to political initiatives such as the i2010 initiative and to international regulatory activities affecting the European framework (for instance within the Council of Europe). The Group works to inform the main decision-makers, presenting key aspects of mobile-commerce and demonstrating the important role played by GSM operators in the development of e-commerce and the Internet. The M-Commerce Working group also works in collaboration with and/or provides support to other groups within GSM Europe or GSM Association and liaises with GSMA technical groups on a regular basis.