10 May 2019 - ecta response to the European Commission's Targeted Consultation on the Recommendation on the relevant product and service markets within the electronic communications sector susceptible to ex-ante regulation. 

For the full ecta response please click HERE

10 April 2019 - ecta Response to BEREC Public Consultation on Very High Capacity Networks Public Consultation Questionnaires

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23 January 2019 - ecta Response to BEREC Public Consultation on Access to Physical Infrastructure in the Context of Market Analyses

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18 January 2019 - ecta Response to the Public Consultation on the Draft BEREC Report on Terminating Contracts and Switching Provider

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18 January 2019 - ecta Response to BEREC Public Consultation on Mobile Infrastructure Sharing

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Regulatory Forum

ecta coordinates its inputs into the European institutions through its Regulatory Forum. The Forum, which meets 3-4 times a year, plans in the context of emerging issues and priorities of the industry and provides a focused discussion and networking opportunity for Members. It is underpinned by policy groups, chaired and populated by ecta Members, which go into greater detail on individual issues and prepare submissions, hold discussions with decision-makers and disseminate publicity material. All of these activities are supported and implemented by ecta's full-time staff.

Working groups

Produce output on key issues (implementation, broadband, mobile, spectrum, business services, regulatory economics, e-commerce)
Political messages/lobbying plan (public policy)

Please note: Working Groups are open to (a) ecta Full Members (b) nominated secretariat of Affiliate Members (c) Associate Members (by invitation only where the member has offered support through pro bono work).

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Secretariat

• Drive cross-discipline task forces (Framework review, NGN)
• Support and input to working groups
• Co-ordinate scorecards
• Develop regulatory action plan and lobbying strategy
• Represent industry and facilitate lobbying (eg seminars, meetings)
• Regulatory conference agendas and speakers
• Direct support to members for regulatory/lobbying effectiveness

For more than 20 years, ecta has served as a strong advocate for the Competitive telecommunications industry before the EU Commission, European Parliament, National Regulatory Authorities and Government representatives. Moreover, ecta has played an active part in overseeing the development and implementation of the New Telecoms Framework in Europe.

4 December 2018 - ecta Response to the Open Public Consultation for building trust in Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM)

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21 November 2018 - ecta Response to BEREC Public Consultation on the Data Economy

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7 November 2018 - ecta response to BEREC Public Consultation on the Work Programme 2019

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7 November 2018 - ecta Response to BEREC Public Consultation Draft Report on Pricing Aspects of the BCRD

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