ECTEL is responsible for the overall development of telecommunications in the Member States and the undertaking of national consultations in the development of the sector. Therefore, ECTEL’s public consultations are designed to ensure that all stakeholders including Telecommunications Providers and the public are involved in the decision-making and regulatory process coordinated by ECTEL and the NTRCs. Relevant stakeholders have the opportunity to review and comment on consultative documents submitted by ECTEL. ECTEL recommends that a party wishing to make a contribution to a consultation follow the Suggested Guidelines for Responses to Consultations.