Multinational corporation (MNC), also called transnational corporation, any corporation that is registered and operates in more than one country at a time. Generally the corporation has its headquarters in one country and operates wholly or partially owned subsidiaries in one or more other countries.
... a derogation in this area will only delay the development of transborder mobile communications and restrict growth and development in the mobile market which has provided employment and other economic benefits in countries where early, unrestricted competition has been allowed.
For operations of transnational interest, pursuant to the previous subparagraph, two or more Member States may, on their own initiative or at the invitation of the Commission, submit a single application for assistance.
