ETNO launches “Europe 2030” agenda, announces new members and Chairman

La Valletta (Malta), 17 October 2019 – The Member and Observer companies of ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading providers of digital networks and services, met today in Malta for the 58^th General Assembly. During the meeting, chaired by Maltese leading telecom operator GO, ETNO announced its “Europe 2030” agenda as well as the appointment of Steven Tas (Proximus) as Chairman of the Executive Board.

Joint Industry Statement on the ePrivacy Regulation

 EU telecoms and cable sectors uphold confidentiality of communications, ask for promoting European innovation and competitiveness

Brussels, 10 October 2019 – The GSMA, ETNO and Cable Europe look forward to working with the new College of European Commissioners to advance the digital single market and spur European innovation and growth. Telecommunications and cable operators remain the backbone of the European digital economy.

European telecom services are evolving with consumer value on the rise: Assembly Research and ETNO unveil new consumer study on telecom services

Brussels, London, 30 September 2019 – As European consumers eagerly take-up data-driven services and increasingly communicate across digital channels, telcos are delivering increased value and improved service to their customers. This is the main take away of the new study “Delivering Consumer Value in Digital Times”, unveiled today by Assembly – the independent, London-based analyst firm – and ETNO – the Association representing Europe’s leader provider of digital networks and services. The study puts forward a fresh perspective on the relationship between telecom operators and their customers, complementing existing surveys and providing an overview of new challenges in digital markets.

UN General Assembly: ETNO welcomes the “Digital with Purpose” report

Brussels, New York, 26 September 2019 – ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading providers of digital networks and services, welcomes the release of the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative’s (GeSI) latest report on how to best use ICT tools to boost the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

ETNO press note - Association’s Governance

Brussels, September 2019 - ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, informs that its current Executive Board Chair, Phillip Malloch, is stepping down as a result of him pursuing a new challenge outside ETNO Member Telia Company.

ETNO welcomes nomination of Commissioners-designate

ETNO welcomes nomination of Commissioners-designate

Brussels, 10 September 2019 – ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading providers of digital networks and services, welcomes today’s announcement on the Commissioners-designate for President Ursula Von Der Leyen’s College.

#Dialogue4Tech: Europeans are users, consumers, entrepreneurs… citizens!

The new EU political leadership is clear: digitisation and tech innovation are both a huge opportunity and a challenge for Europe. We must find our place on the global digital map. In this context, key stakeholders gathered for our 3rd #Dialogue4Tech, dedicated to the EU approach to digital services. One thing clearly emerged from the conversation: in their relationship with fast evolving technologies, Europeans are primarily digital “citizens”. This means they have a range of diverse needs, as users, consumers, entrepreneurs, innovators.

ETNO #Dialogue4Tech: new digital tunes with new EU conductors

The “European political orchestra” is in the process of changing its conductors and lead players. Some get to keep their spots, but all have of them are working on a fresh policy repertoire.

Many of the legislative initiatives and policies in the pipeline have to do with a very sensitive issue: the balance between digital freedoms and ensuring responsibility in the digital space. Both are of essence for European democracies and for the socio-economic growth of the content.

Trustworthy AI: EU recommendations send strong political signal

Brussels, 26 June 2019 – ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, welcomed today the “Policy and Investment Recommendations for Trustworthy AI”, developed by the European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence.