ecta Press Releases
2023
ecta salutes BEREC’s Opinion on the Draft European Commission Gigabit Connectivity Recommendation

Brussels, 16 May 2023, ecta, the european competitive telecommunications association welcomes BEREC's Opinion[1] on the draft European Commission Recommendation on the regulatory promotion of Gigabit connectivity[2]. It confirms not only the severe concerns expressed earlier by ecta but also the legal analysis provided by internationally renowned law firm Jones Day.
2023
External legal analysis confirms ecta’s warning that the Draft Recommendation on the regulatory promotion of Gigabit Connectivity violates the provisions and principles in the European Electronic Communications Code.

Brussels, 28 April, ecta, the european competitive telecommunications association commissioned international law firm Jones Day to provide a legal analysis of the Draft Recommendation on the regulatory promotion of Gigabit connectivity released by the European Commission on 23 February 2023.
2023
ecta warns against undermining the European model with the proposed EC Recommendation on the regulatory promotion of Gigabit Connectivity

Brussels, 31 January 2023, ecta, the european competitive telecommunications association has analysed the leaked text of the proposed EC Recommendation on the regulatory promotion of Gigabit Connectivity, which is currently in interservice consultation within the European Commission. ecta is stunned by its content, and ecta denounces this text, given:
2022
ecta–VATM position on the regulatory conditions for a successful transition into the fibre world

Brussels, 22 November 2022. Today ecta and its German member VATM e.V. co-host an event where the regulatory conditions for a successful transition into the fibre world will be debated. On this occasion ecta and VATM reiterate their common position:
2022
ecta statement on suggested contribution to network investment (“fair contribution” debate)

Brussels, 13 September 2022.
2022
ecta endorses the Joint Statement by EU and Ukrainian operators on connectivity in support of refugees from Ukraine

Brussels, 8 April 2022. At a virtual event today, telecom operators based in the EU and in Ukraine have signed a Joint Statement on their coordinated efforts to secure and stabilise affordable roaming and international calls between the EU and Ukraine.
2021
ecta endorses industry statement on the licensed use of the 6 425 –7 125 MHz band by public mobile network operators
Brussels, 2 December 2021. ecta endorses industry statement on the licensed use of the 6 425 –7 125 MHz band by public mobile network operators
2021
ecta welcomes Neven Dilkov as new Chairman and appoints new Directors

Brussels, 21 January 2021. ecta’s Board of Directors elected Neven Dilkov, Managing Director, Neterra as new Chairman of the Board and Tiziana Talevi, Regulatory Affairs Officer, Fastweb as Vice-Chairwoman.
Neven Dilkov succeeds Emmanuel Forest who served as Chairman for the last two years.
2020
ecta warns against adverse consequences of a ban of Chinese suppliers for EU welfare and 5G deployment
Brussels, 16 October 2020. ecta denounces any bans of Chinese 5G suppliers for geopolitical reasons and emphasises that such decisions can only be justified on the basis of well-established facts. The 5G Toolbox provides a suitable EU framework for responding to security issues affecting the networks of the future while respecting European and national sovereignty.
2020
ecta Sketches Pro-Competitive Path to Co-Investment

Brussels, 11 September 2020. Today, ecta marks a major step in the public debate on co-investment in the telecommunications networks of the future by publishing for public information and commentary its redrafting proposal of the draft BEREC Guidelines on Co-Investment.[1]
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