Full membership is for companies wishing to:
• Actively benefit from ecta’s regulatory secretariat’s policy making and lobbying expertise
• Promote company interests through European-level policy making
• Meet national objectives by sharing best practice, benchmarking information and by escalating national concerns to EU level
• Gain access to EU policy makers and officials from key European institutions
• Develop regulatory knowledge, contacts and effectiveness through information sharing and networking opportunities with industry and Government
Qualification:
Full membership is for telecoms network and service providers, equipment manufacturers, software vendors, resellers and other service providers with headquarters and/or significant business divisions in EMEA. Full members must actively support and sign up to the ecta Articles of Association, Bylaws, Mission Statement (Aims & Objectives and Core Principles), Rules of Procedure and Membership Terms & Conditions. Incumbent network operators may join ecta as Full members either (i) in their own right if their Group position on key regulatory issues is consistent with ecta policy or (ii) through their pro-competitive subsidiaries or divisions outside the incumbent’s home market. In the latter case, it is the subsidiary or division that will be recognised as the Member and receive the benefits conferred by ecta Membership. Companies which join through a subsidiary or division and whose parent company does not actively support ecta’s objectives and core principles, may at the discretion of the Board be restricted in their level of involvement in policy development, plus input on lobbying strategy and receipt of information which affects the geographical market location or business of the subsidiary or division only.
Benefits of Full Membership:
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ecta Membership Benefits |
Description |
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Advocacy |
Ο Your company’s voice is heard at the EU level and influences key policy/regulatory decisions. O Be part of ecta’s collaborative process through participation in the Regulatory Forum, working groups and task force meetings. O Coordination and delivery of clear, consistent policy messages. O Direct access to senior representatives from key EU institutions. O Direct access to national regulators, including the Chairman of BEREC. O Receive detailed information and early warnings of latest EU regulatory policy developments impacting telecoms regulation at EU and national level. O Benefit from ecta’s strong presence at the European Commission, European Parliament and Council as demonstrated by ecta’s history of significant policy wins. O Participate with ecta to targeted meetings and events. O Attend ecta events that focus on thought leadership and education on key policy initiatives. O Benefit from ecta’s support on national issues. |
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The ecta Regulatory Conference |
O Three free delegate passes (total value of € 6.750,00). O 30% discount on complimentary passes. O Priority consideration for panellist positions and speaking opportunities. O Special sponsorship opportunities. O Access to the Executive VIP lunch with key policymakers. O Benefit from the great networking opportunities. |
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Press releases |
O Make your press releases visible on the homepage of ecta’s website. |
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ecta Board of Directors |
O Eligible for ecta Board of Directors seat. |
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ecta CEO Council |
O Eligible for ecta CEO Council seat. |
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ectaportal.com |
O Access ‘Members-Only’ information via the ecta website and get access to: o information and reports and ecta’s submissions. o ecta’s library of research: Regulatory Forum documents, events and workshops, past submissions, responses, letters, reports and summaries. O Present your company through a publicly accessible member profile. |
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Marketing opportunities |
O One feature article per year in the ecta Newsletter “ecta Policy & Regulatory Focus” (content to be reviewed and approved by the ecta Secretariat). |
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Voting Right |
O One vote per full member and voting right at the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meetings, Board elections and at the Regulatory Forum. |
Click here for a presentation About ecta, Membership Options and a membership application form.
