Under this Directive, the interconnection c
harges of incumbent fixed network operators have to be cost-oriented. The Commission has recommended that cost-orien
ted interconnection charges should be based on the long run average incremental cost (LRAIC) methodology. However, the development of cost models
and cost accounting systems using this methodology takes time, and until LRAIC based prices are available, the Commission has prop
...[+++]osed the use of 'best current practice' figures for interconnection.