Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni

Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM) (Italian Communications Regulatory Authority) is the national regulatory agency for the communication industries in Italy.

Administrative leadership
The 4 members of Agcom board are elected by the Parliament (2 by the Senate, 2 by the Chamber of Deputies) and consequently the Parliament establish its powers and define its statutes.

Responsibilities
The Authority carries out regulatory and supervisory functions in the areas of telecommunications, television, newspapers and postal services. Functional branch of the authority are the Regional Committees for Communications (Corecom).