ecta Press Releases
2016
To be or not to be connected?
How to ensure affordable high speed broadband everywhere?
Brussels, 21 March 2016: Today, the European Parliament’s Long-term Investment Intergroup organised a conference on ‘The digital revolution: How to finance network infrastructures?’ Efficient investment in high-quality, high speed infrastructures and the take-up of very high speed broadband are at the core of the discussion as very high speed connectivity is becoming indispensable to participation in a Connected Society. European regulation has a key role in ensuring that very high speed broadband is available everywhere at an affordable price to European consumers and businesses.
2016
Business leaders highlight E13 Billion cost...
BUSINESS LEADERS HIGHLIGHT E13 BILLION COST OF PROTECTIONISM IN TELECOMS
New study finds that pro-competitive policies could increase investment by a third
Business leaders representing some of the largest competitive communications carriers in Europe have called for President Barroso to take firm action to combat protectionist policies in telecoms. In a meeting with the European Commission President on 29 March, they identified barriers created by incumbents as the key blockage to greater investment and innovation for Europe's consumers and businesses.
2016
EP beats the drum of competition
European Parliament beats the drum of competition in the interest of end-users
Brussels, 10 March 2016: In a resolution focused on the way towards a thriving data-driven economy, the European Parliament once again advocates in favour of competition.
2016
Automotive and Telecom industries set joint priorities for Connected and Automated Cars
AUTOMOTIVE & TELECOM INDUSTRIES SET JOINT PRIORITIES FOR CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED CARS
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Barcelona, 22 February 2016 – In order to facilitate the uptake of automated and connected driving in the near future, the European automotive and telecom sectors have identified three priority areas for further cooperation at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
2016
EP confirms that competition is the best trigger of investment in digital infrastructures – twice!
European Parliament confirms that competition is the best trigger of investment in digital infrastructures – twice!
Brussels, 19 January 2016: Today, the European Parliament voted on the report on Towards a Digital Single Market Act by rapporteurs Kaja Kallas (ALDE, EE) and Evelyne Gebhardt (S&D, DE).
This report offsets out the European Parliament’s position on all aspects of the Digital Single Market Strategy presented by the European Commission on 6 May 2015 and is characterised by a strong support for innovation- friendly policies and competition.
2016
ECTA Board elects Gijs Phoelich as new ECTA Chair
ECTA Board elects Gijs Phoelich as new ECTA Chairman and Martin Witt as Vice-Chairman
Brussels, 15 January 2016: The ECTA Board elected Gijs Phoelich, General Counsel & Company Secretary of Eurofiber as new Chairman and Martin Witt, CEO of 1&1 and President of VATM as Vice-Chairman.
2015
ECTA welcomes new Commission study
ECTA welcomes new Commission study on targeted harmonisation for a successful Digital Single Market
Recommending more consistent availability of active wholesale access products across the EU
Brussels, 16 December 2015: The European Commission recently published a study conducted by WIK and TNO on harmonisation of access and interoperability products. Active wholesale access products are essential for ensuring that end-users – be they consumers or enterprises – benefit from choice, competitive offeringsand get the quality they need as well as value for money.
2015
Creation of ECTA CEO Council
Creation of ECTA CEO Council: the pro-competitive voice for meeting the challenges of the digital world
Brussels, 16 November 2015: Today the CEOs of ten ECTA member companies – 1&1, Eurofiber, EWE TEL, Fastweb, Iliad, Inexio, Level 3 Communications, Play, QSC, Tele2 – gathered in Brussels to establish a new high level advisory group: the ECTA CEO Council.
2015
ECTA statement on the vote of the EP on the European single market for electronic communications
ECTA statement on the vote of the European Parliament on the European single market for electronic communications
Brussels, 27 October 2015: Today the European Parliament approved the Council's first reading position on the European single market for electronic communications concerning roaming and net neutrality.
2015
ECTA supports Long Term Investment Intergroup #Invest4Future

ECTA supports Long Term Investment Intergroup #Invest4Future
Press Release
Two weeks after the Commission unveiled its Action Plan for a Capital Market Union, including a proposal aiming to promote long-term investment in infrastructure for Insurers, the long-term investment and reindustrialisation intergroup of the European Parliament held a conference in order to bring the attention of EU leaders on the crucial role of infrastructure investment.
Dominique Riquet, Chair of the intergroup said: "The challenge for infrastructures: being at the crossroad of interests. With the contribution of the regulator, project promoters as well as investors must find satisfaction."
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