Johannes Theiss

Head of Brussels Office, BREKO (Bundesverband Breitbandkommunikation e.V.)

Johannes Theiss has established and heads the Brussels Office of the German Broadband Association (BREKO). BREKO represents the majority of all alternative fixed line broadband network operators in Germany. Its more than 250 members include more than 150 national, city, and regional carriers as well as municipal utilities, providing high-efficiency optical fibre access to citizens and companies in rural as well as suburban areas and cities across Germany. Before joining BREKO, Johannes had been a public affairs consultant (Bernstein Group) and a researcher (College of Europe), notably on digital and energy issues. He holds master’s degrees in European studies (College of Europe) and political science (University of Bamberg).