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EU telecoms welcome 2030 Policy Programme, call for strong focus on 5G and innovation
Brussels, 15 September 2021 – ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, has today welcomed the proposal for a “2030 Policy Programme – Path to the Digital Decade” unveiled by the European Commission. As EU institutions move to advancing the proposal, EU telecom operators call for a strong prioritization of 5G investment and the development of European infrastructures and services.
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5G for local communities: a guide for users
Webinar, 21 September 2021, 10.30-11.30 CEST
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A TELECOMS INDUSTRY VIEW ON THE DIGITAL MARKETS ACT JOINT POSITION PAPER BY ETNO AND GSMA
ETNO and GSMA welcome the Commission’s initiative to create a harmonised ex-ante instrument targeted at the providers of core platforms services designated as gatekeepers via the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Current legislative instruments are not sufficient to ensure contestable and fair markets in the digital economy. This would also support the DMA’s objective to strengthen the internal market by setting out harmonised rules across the EU.
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EU telecoms welcome 2030 Policy Programme, call for strong focus on 5G and innovation
Brussels, 15 September 2021 – ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, has today welcomed the proposal for a “2030 Policy Programme – Path to the Digital Decade” unveiled by the European Commission. As EU institutions move to advancing the proposal, EU telecom operators call for a strong prioritization of 5G investment and the development of European infrastructures and services.
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Why ICT is the real (green) deal for Europe
The case for European tech confidence on climate change
By Luis Neves and Alessandro Gropelli*
Most of us reacted with shock when reading the latest scientific evidence on climate in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which rang the alarm bell on faster global warming and irreversible rise in sea levels. We should not be shocked, in fact, as all the science behind the August 2021 report is known for many years. Most of us were just distracted.
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5 tech things not to forget about
By Lise Fuhr, Director General, ETNO
A new, heated tech policy autumn is shaping up also this year. As government, industry and civil society leaders get back to their desks, there are at least five tech policy debates we should not forget about.
Let me be clear: I think that the European Commission got the political priorities right. Their focus is on strengthening Europe’s technology sectors, while addressing the socio-economic issues arising from the transition to a digital-first world. From addressing the power of big tech corporations to fighting disinformation and leading in semiconductors, Europe’s political leaders are pursuing a clear industrial and geopolitical strategy for the first time in many decades.
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#ThinkDigital Videos
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#ThinkDigital interview: Lise Fuhr on "Digital Upskilling for All"
If you look at the numbers, they have a clear story to tell, there is a huge digital gap and there have been researches conducted that tell us that 1,26 million jobs will be influenced by a ...
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