The Political Coordination Board (JUCOPO) of the Senate of the Republic approved a statement regarding the Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law, through which the format for analysis and proposal roundtables was authorized. This decision came in the context of the modifications presented by President Claudia Sheinbaum on April 23. The statement highlights the importance of social participation in the construction of a regulatory framework that considers principles such as plurality, universal coverage, and competition.
The agreement mentions a call for broad social participation since telecommunications and broadcasting are services of general interest and fundamental for the exercise of fundamental rights. It also emphasizes the importance of the roundtables as spaces for the expression of ideas and the building of consensus among different sectors of the population that contribute to the legislative process.
The format of the roundtables includes the participation of speakers, parliamentary groups, and parliamentary group liaisons, who will be able to exchange credentials. Times for interventions, questions and answers are established, as well as the possibility of a second round of participation if deemed necessary.
Additionally, a microsite will be created so that citizens can follow the roundtables, ask questions about the topic, and communicate the topics and dates of the roundtables. These will address various aspects such as the analysis of telecommunications and broadcasting policies, social coverage and access to the radio spectrum, digital services, the public broadcasting service, and the rights of users and audiences. The scheduled dates for these discussions are throughout May 2025.
To ensure maximum publicity, the roundtables will be broadcast through the Congress channel and various digital platforms, in addition to inviting the media in general. Any situation not contemplated in the agreement will be resolved by the Boards of the corresponding United Commissions.
