Why connectivity matters to Europeโs tech sovereignty
From AI to edge cloud, the EU must become stronger in the global telecom value-chain
Digital Decade
The Roadblock Stalling Europeโs Digital Decade [Promoted content]
SEP licensing should fuel innovation, not create barriers. With reform stalled, SMEs face unpredictable costs and legal risks that weaken Europeโs global standing in IoT and emerging tech. The time for solutions is now.
Why Europeโs satellite policies must support a new era of connectivity
We now have the technology to ensure people can stay connected no matter where they are โ but we need the EUโs backing for it to become ubiquitous
Connectivity report sparks debate over regulatory reform
With almost two-thirds of the EU’s connectivity objectives fulfilled five years ahead of schedule, the 2030 digital decade targets will be met, said Teixeira.
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Tech Pro Brief โ a telecoms third way, Big Tech and the payment service regulation, new Digital Decade targets
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EUโs Digital Decade approaches its midpoint, prioritising SMEs and new digital opportunities [Advocacy Lab Content]
This Special Report focuses on the evolving digital landscape and highlights the needs and expectations of SMEs as the new mandate begins. Commissioner Henna Virkkunen is tasked with the EU Cloud and AI Development Act, a new Digital Networks Act, and …
Wide telecoms reform is needed to drive connectivity, innovation in sustainable digital decade [Advocacy Lab Content]
The telecommunications sector needs substantial investment and regulatory reforms to meet the European Unionโs digital and sustainability targets. Nicolas Guรฉrin, President of the French Telecoms Federation (FFTรฉlรฉcoms), spoke with Euractivโs Xhoi Zajm…
Europe needs concrete action on connectivity policy
Policymakers have already recognized the need for a new digital approach. Done right, it can take us into a more prosperous, fair and flourishing future.
Member states falling short of Digital Decade goals, shows latest European Commission report
The EU is falling short of meeting its 2030 digital targets, particularly in connectivity and digital skills, states the European Commission’s latest report on the State of the Digital Decade, released Tuesday (2 July).
Open letter to Professor Draghi
We urge you not to foreclose on the future of Wi-Fi: Global Wi-Fi networkโs plea to author of EU competitiveness report.
Europeโs Tech Com future. Orange election manifesto seeks true market connectivity in the Digital Age [Advocacy Lab Content]
Telecoms giant Orange has published a manifesto for the European elections, urging lawmakers to pursue a fully functioning Single Market in the Digital Decade. Orange explains how the EU can become the best place to live in the Digital Age.
Creating true connectivity for Europeโs Digital Age in an election year ย [Advocacy Lab Content]
Europeโs telecoms industry wants a fully functioning Single Market in the Digital Decade firmly on the 2024 political agenda. This special report series examines how Europe can become the best place to live in the Digital Age.
An SMEโs call for fair play in the SEP landscape
Anticompetitive tech licensing tactics create a โDavid and Goliathโ power imbalance in the world of standard-essential patents โ but the proposed SEP Regulation can benefit EU economy, innovation and SMEs.
Why Europe needs a digital knowledge act
The next European Commission and Parliament should tackle the barriers that European knowledge institutions face in the digital world head-on, argue Felix Reda and Justus Dreyling. Felix Reda is a former member of the European Parliament and a member o…
Establishing the Best Foundation for Europeโs Digital Decade [Promoted content]
GIGAEuropeโs 2024-2029 Vision Paper is a call to action. The EUโs successful digital transformation requires the very best connectivity and a user-centric mindset that promotes a digitally engaged culture. Our vision is to ensure that no technology pas…
How to get tech right in Europe?
A European strategy for EU tech to nurture and support its valuable assets โ tech companies.
EUโs Digital Decade: Europeโs big ideas mean nothing if they are poorly executed
The EU’s ‘Digital Decade’ย facesย challenges, including public sector delays, market overheating, and an additional price tag of at least โฌ250 billion, which may hinder reform success across Europe. A more realistic and critical approac…
EU looks to boost secure submarine internet cables in 2024
The EU wants to invest in ‘cable projects of European interest’ globally, paper seen by POLITICO showed.
Network innovation: we need a stronger EU ecosystem
Why Open RAN is key to strategic autonomy and security.
EU Digital Decade report shows gaps in digitalisation plans
The first report on the state of the Digital Decade was published on Wednesday (27 September), with key findings laying bare gaps in 5G network coverage and questions about the use of artificial intelligence by businesses. The EU’s objectives for…