2. Priority Measures In order to support the development of public electronic communications networks in the Czech Republic, it would be appropriate to implement a number of measures aimed at removing existing obstacles and barriers restricting or negatively affecting the development. Some obstacles, or barriers respectively, are of systemic nature, and their resolution will necessarily require a more detailed analysis of the options and potential impact of each of the alternatives in the framework of inter-ministerial cooperation, while other obstacles are rather clearly defined and as a result, specific remedies can be applied. In this context, two main areas have been identified (see chapters 2.1 and 2.2 below), the nature of which can now be seen as the most important to facilitate; acceleration and making the development of electronic communications networks less expensive. 2.1. The use of newly established or significantly renovated line structures for the development of electronic communications networks Problem Definition When electronic communications networks are being developed, unnecessary investment costs and other obstacles usually arise, often in places where other line structures (e.g. road construction or power lines, sewerage, etc.) are or will be built or significantly renovated. A significant part of the costs could be reduced if the needs of electronic communications networks were taken into account in the development or major renovations of the said line structures by installing appropriate physical infrastructure in the developed or renovated line structure (including but not limited to shafts, collectors or cable ducts). By Act No. 194/2017 Coll., on measures to reduce the cost of development of high-speed electronic communications networks, adopted in the transposition of The European Parliament and Council Directive 2014/61/EU1, sharing of physical infrastructure for the purposes of the development of electronic communications networks is possible. At the same time, it seems appropriate to develop appropriate infrastructure for electronic communications networks already during the construction or major renovations of line structures. Due to the fact that this is a general issue, it would be appropriate to address it comprehensively in other relevant laws (e.g. by amending Act No 416/2009 Coll., on speeding up the development of transport, water and energy infrastructure and electronic communications infrastructure, and Act No 13/97 Coll., on public roads). The current legislation defined by Act No 194/2017 Coll. cannot cover this issue in its complexity. In addition, Section 10 of Act No 194/2017 Coll. lays down the obligation to coordinate construction works in the development of high-speed electronic communications networks. This obligation is limited to constructions works financed as a whole or in part from public funds and only in cases where 1 The European Parliament and Council Directive 2014/61/EU of 15 May 2014 on measures to reduce the cost of development of high-speed electronic communications networks 5