(Telecompaper) The EU telecom regulator Berec has criticised the European Commission's proposed legislation. Berec said in a statement that it supports the EC's efforts to improve the single market, but is concerned that the proposed regulation is being "rushed through the European legislature without proper explanation and full exploration of its potential consequences". Berec was not consulted during the elaboration of the legislation, nor was it subject to a public consultation. As a result, the EC "has not had the opportunity to test the extent to which its proposals will deliver on its stated objectives, or the extent to which they are operationally feasible or effective, or might otherwise have unintended consequences", the regulator said. Berec sees the proposals as a move away from the current pro-competitive regulation towards a framework that favours market consolidation. It noted that this may not be needed, as the market situation is not as bad as some make out. The regulator fears the EC's proposals could undermine the legal certainty of the current EU regulatory framework, as well as jeopardise investment, competition and consumer benefits. The regulator is also concerned that the proposal will upset the balance of power among the EC, member states and national regulators, by centralising too much power at the EC and reducing the national regulators' room for manoeuvre.