The Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP) was a five year programme which set out regulatory requirements, goals and priorities of the European Union relating to the radio spectrum. It was first adopted 14 March 2012. It attempted to standardise the frequencies that different types of communication could use and also set goals as to when this standardisation should be complete. However, some member states did not meet certain goals laid out in the programme. A legislative review recommended implementing an adapted programme as legislation in a regulation, and so a modified version was adapted into a proposed regulation. The legislation was supported by the European Parliament, but was subsequently removed after criticism from member states in the European Council. In 2015, the Radio Spect