Legal and Regulatory Working Group
The Legal and Regulatory Working Group focuses on the legal and regulatory issues and challenges related to the evolution from TETRA to broadband services for critical communications. The working group is open to governmental operators of critical communications networks. The LRWG facilitates discussion and cooperations among govenmental operators related to topics of common interest. Typical delivarables are white papers or position papers, Model Procurement Texts and guidelines, and summaries of existing or upcoming legislations and regulations. LRWG meets face-to-face twice a year, but most work is performed online.
Working Group Contacts:
| Chair: |
Nina Myren, Nkom |
| Vice Chair: |
Lasantha De Alwis, ESN/Home Office (Acting Vice-Chair) |
| Working Group Contact |
admin@tcca.info |
LRWG White Papers and Guides
The LRWG delivers its work in two areas:
1. White papers and assessment reports
- White papers (three so far), including Definition of Users in Mission Critical Networks (June 2026), the physical infrastructure security white paper (March 2025) and the QPP white paper (September 2023)
- Position papers (none to date)
- Assessment reports (non-position), currently in progress
White papers are available for non-members here and for TCCA members here. The QPP implementation guide is available to non-members on provision of contact details.
2. Model Procurement text library
- Model Procurement texts - Certifications and GCF texts are the first to be published
- Examples and best practices - currently the RACI matrices from the MCF
TCCA Recommended Procurement Texts library
Next LRWG meetings
8 October 2026, online
10 November 2026, online
See members area for more information.
Previous LRWG meeting: 9-10 September 2026, Vienna
Ongoing work:
The LRWG is currently studying existing and coming regulations and their possible impact om critical communications. The first phase is limited to European Union regulations and to PPDR, and will serve as a reference for further work. The result of these first phase studies will be abvailable for TCCA members.