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A Digital Fairness Act (DFA) should build up on the 2025-2030 Consumer Agenda, providers offering comparable digital services should face the same rules.
Connect Europe & the GSMA call for horizontal, harmonised consumer protection across the EU:
Connect Europe & the GSMA call for horizontal, harmonised consumer protection across the EU:
Connect Europe and GSMA response to Call for Evidence for an Impact Assessment on the Digital Fairness Act | Connect Europe
We urge the EU to simplify consumer rules, harmonise laws and curb addictive design features in the Digital Fairness Act: a smarter Digital Single Market is possible.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A Digital Fairness Act (DFA) should build up on the 2025-2030 Consumer Agenda, providers offering comparable digital services should face the same rules.
Connect Europe & the GSMA call for horizontal, harmonised consumer protection across the EU:
Connect Europe & the GSMA call for horizontal, harmonised consumer protection across the EU:
This week, a @connecteurope.org delegation met Cypriot institutions, industry and researchers ahead of #CY2026EU: huge thanks to CYTA for the support.
As Europe plans key digital reforms, our members stand ready to support a more competitive, connected Europe ⬇️
As Europe plans key digital reforms, our members stand ready to support a more competitive, connected Europe ⬇️
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This week, a @connecteurope.org delegation met Cypriot institutions, industry and researchers ahead of #CY2026EU: huge thanks to CYTA for the support.
As Europe plans key digital reforms, our members stand ready to support a more competitive, connected Europe ⬇️
As Europe plans key digital reforms, our members stand ready to support a more competitive, connected Europe ⬇️
Europe’s digital rulebook is growing fast, but complexity could hold back innovation.
Connect Europe & the GSMA call for a clearer, coherent #DigitalOmnibus that cuts red tape, aligns telecom & digital rules and empowers Europe’s tech competitiveness.
Connect Europe & the GSMA call for a clearer, coherent #DigitalOmnibus that cuts red tape, aligns telecom & digital rules and empowers Europe’s tech competitiveness.
Connect Europe and the GSMA views on the Digital Omnibus | Connect Europe
Connect Europe and the GSMA welcome the chance to comment on the EU’s Digital Omnibus, supporting efforts to simplify digital, data, cybersecurity, and AI rules to boost innovation and…
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November 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Europe’s digital rulebook is growing fast, but complexity could hold back innovation.
Connect Europe & the GSMA call for a clearer, coherent #DigitalOmnibus that cuts red tape, aligns telecom & digital rules and empowers Europe’s tech competitiveness.
Connect Europe & the GSMA call for a clearer, coherent #DigitalOmnibus that cuts red tape, aligns telecom & digital rules and empowers Europe’s tech competitiveness.
📲 Europe’s #telecom sector is entering a new era of M&A: as markets mature & scale becomes vital, strategic consolidation will define competitiveness, innovation & resilience.
The latest Oliver Wyman analysis explores how telcos can prepare for this transformation 👇
The latest Oliver Wyman analysis explores how telcos can prepare for this transformation 👇
A New Era Of Growth Begins In The European Telco M&A Market
Europe’s telecom industry enters a transformative M&A era, driven by key catalysts, bold deal archetypes, and strategies shaping the next decade of growth.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
📲 Europe’s #telecom sector is entering a new era of M&A: as markets mature & scale becomes vital, strategic consolidation will define competitiveness, innovation & resilience.
The latest Oliver Wyman analysis explores how telcos can prepare for this transformation 👇
The latest Oliver Wyman analysis explores how telcos can prepare for this transformation 👇
🎙️ "Dramatically improving the investment environment for connectivity is critical for telecom operators to further boost security and resilience" says @gropelli.bsky.social.
Read Copenhagen Economics' report on #telecoms contribution to security & resilience: buff.ly/ZpCFKMZ
Read Copenhagen Economics' report on #telecoms contribution to security & resilience: buff.ly/ZpCFKMZ
November 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🎙️ "Dramatically improving the investment environment for connectivity is critical for telecom operators to further boost security and resilience" says @gropelli.bsky.social.
Read Copenhagen Economics' report on #telecoms contribution to security & resilience: buff.ly/ZpCFKMZ
Read Copenhagen Economics' report on #telecoms contribution to security & resilience: buff.ly/ZpCFKMZ
Recent drone incursions across Europe show the need for stronger 🇪🇺 drone defence.
The telecoms industry stands ready to support governments and EU institutions — providing detection, interception, connectivity & traffic management technologies to help keep citizens safe 👉
The telecoms industry stands ready to support governments and EU institutions — providing detection, interception, connectivity & traffic management technologies to help keep citizens safe 👉
EU drone defence capabilities: telecoms can help keep Europe safe | Connect Europe
Brussels, 6 November 2025 – The European telecommunications industry is ready to play its part in helping governments and EU institutions to keep citizens safe.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Recent drone incursions across Europe show the need for stronger 🇪🇺 drone defence.
The telecoms industry stands ready to support governments and EU institutions — providing detection, interception, connectivity & traffic management technologies to help keep citizens safe 👉
The telecoms industry stands ready to support governments and EU institutions — providing detection, interception, connectivity & traffic management technologies to help keep citizens safe 👉
🎬 @telefonica-en.bsky.social's Chairman & CEO @marcmurtra.bsky.social calls for greater scale and investment in digital technologies to boost Europe’s global competitiveness.
Watch the interview 🔽
Watch the interview 🔽
November 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🎬 @telefonica-en.bsky.social's Chairman & CEO @marcmurtra.bsky.social calls for greater scale and investment in digital technologies to boost Europe’s global competitiveness.
Watch the interview 🔽
Watch the interview 🔽
♻️ Europe’s #telecom sector can drive the circular economy by cutting emissions, reducing e-waste & boosting supply chain resilience.
Simpler, harmonised & innovation-friendly rules will help accelerate Europe’s #Digital and green transitions: bit.ly/491peIx
Simpler, harmonised & innovation-friendly rules will help accelerate Europe’s #Digital and green transitions: bit.ly/491peIx
Circular economy in the Telecommunications sector | Connect Europe
Increasing the circularity of the ICT sector benefits consumers and companies, the environment, and the region’s competitiveness and strategic autonomy.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
♻️ Europe’s #telecom sector can drive the circular economy by cutting emissions, reducing e-waste & boosting supply chain resilience.
Simpler, harmonised & innovation-friendly rules will help accelerate Europe’s #Digital and green transitions: bit.ly/491peIx
Simpler, harmonised & innovation-friendly rules will help accelerate Europe’s #Digital and green transitions: bit.ly/491peIx
Europe is competing in a global tech race. With fragmented markets across the EU, we are falling behind China & the US.
📈 Telecoms need scale to secure investment, innovation & resilience, and that is why Connect Europe and the GSMA urge a forward-looking #EUMergerPolicy.
📈 Telecoms need scale to secure investment, innovation & resilience, and that is why Connect Europe and the GSMA urge a forward-looking #EUMergerPolicy.
Europe’s telecoms sector urges a forward-looking approach to mergers to drive investment and innovation across the EU | Connect Europe
Modernising the EU Merger Control Framework – so that the benefits of a merger on investment, innovation and resilience are taken into account – is essential for strengthening Europe’s competitiveness
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November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Europe is competing in a global tech race. With fragmented markets across the EU, we are falling behind China & the US.
📈 Telecoms need scale to secure investment, innovation & resilience, and that is why Connect Europe and the GSMA urge a forward-looking #EUMergerPolicy.
📈 Telecoms need scale to secure investment, innovation & resilience, and that is why Connect Europe and the GSMA urge a forward-looking #EUMergerPolicy.
📲 Europe’s #telecom sector is entering a new era of M&A.
As markets mature & scale becomes vital, strategic consolidation will define competitiveness, innovation & resilience.
The latest @OliverWyman analysis explores how telcos can prepare for this transformation 👇
As markets mature & scale becomes vital, strategic consolidation will define competitiveness, innovation & resilience.
The latest @OliverWyman analysis explores how telcos can prepare for this transformation 👇
A New Era Of Growth Begins In The European Telco M&A Market
Europe’s telecom industry enters a transformative M&A era, driven by key catalysts, bold deal archetypes, and strategies shaping the next decade of growth.
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
📲 Europe’s #telecom sector is entering a new era of M&A.
As markets mature & scale becomes vital, strategic consolidation will define competitiveness, innovation & resilience.
The latest @OliverWyman analysis explores how telcos can prepare for this transformation 👇
As markets mature & scale becomes vital, strategic consolidation will define competitiveness, innovation & resilience.
The latest @OliverWyman analysis explores how telcos can prepare for this transformation 👇
Recent drone incursions across Europe show the need for stronger 🇪🇺 drone defence.
Telcos stand ready to support governments and EU institutions — providing detection, interception, connectivity & traffic management technologies to help keep citizens safe: bit.ly/4973fQs
Telcos stand ready to support governments and EU institutions — providing detection, interception, connectivity & traffic management technologies to help keep citizens safe: bit.ly/4973fQs
EU drone defence capabilities: telecoms can help keep Europe safe | Connect Europe
Brussels, 6 November 2025 – The European telecommunications industry is ready to play its part in helping governments and EU institutions to keep citizens safe.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Recent drone incursions across Europe show the need for stronger 🇪🇺 drone defence.
Telcos stand ready to support governments and EU institutions — providing detection, interception, connectivity & traffic management technologies to help keep citizens safe: bit.ly/4973fQs
Telcos stand ready to support governments and EU institutions — providing detection, interception, connectivity & traffic management technologies to help keep citizens safe: bit.ly/4973fQs
A Digital Fairness Act (DFA) should build up on the 2025-2030 Consumer Agenda, providers offering comparable digital services should face the same rules.
Connect Europe & the GSMA call for horizontal, harmonised consumer protection across the EU:
Connect Europe & the GSMA call for horizontal, harmonised consumer protection across the EU:
Connect Europe and GSMA response to Call for Evidence for an Impact Assessment on the Digital Fairness Act | Connect Europe
We urge the EU to simplify consumer rules, harmonise laws and curb addictive design features in the Digital Fairness Act: a smarter Digital Single Market is possible.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A Digital Fairness Act (DFA) should build up on the 2025-2030 Consumer Agenda, providers offering comparable digital services should face the same rules.
Connect Europe & the GSMA call for horizontal, harmonised consumer protection across the EU:
Connect Europe & the GSMA call for horizontal, harmonised consumer protection across the EU:
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November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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How can digital & green innovation go hand in hand in #telecoms?
The AST project explored Europe’s twin transition & produced tools, evidence & policy insights: bit.ly/4oJRLaa
Missed the final conference? Watch all recordings here: vimeo.com/1130223851?s...
The AST project explored Europe’s twin transition & produced tools, evidence & policy insights: bit.ly/4oJRLaa
Missed the final conference? Watch all recordings here: vimeo.com/1130223851?s...
Accelerating Sustainability in Telecoms (AST) Project: Final Conference (Part 1)
This is "Accelerating Sustainability in Telecoms (AST) Project: Final Conference (Part 1)" by Connect Europe on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos…
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November 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
How can digital & green innovation go hand in hand in #telecoms?
The AST project explored Europe’s twin transition & produced tools, evidence & policy insights: bit.ly/4oJRLaa
Missed the final conference? Watch all recordings here: vimeo.com/1130223851?s...
The AST project explored Europe’s twin transition & produced tools, evidence & policy insights: bit.ly/4oJRLaa
Missed the final conference? Watch all recordings here: vimeo.com/1130223851?s...
MEO´s CEO Ana Figueiredo calls for modern telecom rules that boost innovation, investment & digital sovereignty.
She also warns that market fragmentation limits progress, and highlights MEO’s role in securing Portugal’s digitalised electoral registers 👇
She also warns that market fragmentation limits progress, and highlights MEO’s role in securing Portugal’s digitalised electoral registers 👇
October 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
MEO´s CEO Ana Figueiredo calls for modern telecom rules that boost innovation, investment & digital sovereignty.
She also warns that market fragmentation limits progress, and highlights MEO’s role in securing Portugal’s digitalised electoral registers 👇
She also warns that market fragmentation limits progress, and highlights MEO’s role in securing Portugal’s digitalised electoral registers 👇
#DigitalNetworksAct: big and small operators, established players and challengers, vendors and telcos — all united in one call for meaningful reform to restore Europe’s leadership in digital innovation.
Read the joint letter to President Von der Leyen 👇
Read the joint letter to President Von der Leyen 👇
Letter to President von der Leyen – a competitive Europe means a digital Europe | Connect Europe
Letter to President von der Leyen signed by 23 telecom executives
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October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#DigitalNetworksAct: big and small operators, established players and challengers, vendors and telcos — all united in one call for meaningful reform to restore Europe’s leadership in digital innovation.
Read the joint letter to President Von der Leyen 👇
Read the joint letter to President Von der Leyen 👇
🎞️ Hear from the @connecteurope.org delegation at the #EuropeanParliament plenary 🇪🇺, as the @ec.europa.eu prepares key reforms to relaunch our tech sovereignty and competitiveness ⬇️
October 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🎞️ Hear from the @connecteurope.org delegation at the #EuropeanParliament plenary 🇪🇺, as the @ec.europa.eu prepares key reforms to relaunch our tech sovereignty and competitiveness ⬇️
Europe’s #telecom networks are the invisible backbone of our economy, democracy & daily life.
A new study by Copenhagen Economics for @connecteurope.org shows resilience is improving—but more investment is needed to face evolving #cybersecurity risks.
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/ressecstudy
A new study by Copenhagen Economics for @connecteurope.org shows resilience is improving—but more investment is needed to face evolving #cybersecurity risks.
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/ressecstudy
The Telecom Sector's Contribution to Europe's Security and Resilience
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October 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Europe’s #telecom networks are the invisible backbone of our economy, democracy & daily life.
A new study by Copenhagen Economics for @connecteurope.org shows resilience is improving—but more investment is needed to face evolving #cybersecurity risks.
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/ressecstudy
A new study by Copenhagen Economics for @connecteurope.org shows resilience is improving—but more investment is needed to face evolving #cybersecurity risks.
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/ressecstudy
📹 What’s in @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's #SOTEU speech for tech and #telecoms #singlemarketroadmap?
Here are the highlights from our Director General Alessandro Gropelli @gropelli.bsky.social 👇
Here are the highlights from our Director General Alessandro Gropelli @gropelli.bsky.social 👇
September 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
📹 What’s in @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's #SOTEU speech for tech and #telecoms #singlemarketroadmap?
Here are the highlights from our Director General Alessandro Gropelli @gropelli.bsky.social 👇
Here are the highlights from our Director General Alessandro Gropelli @gropelli.bsky.social 👇
Europe’s technological sovereignty should be a top priority with a sustainable, resilient sovereign cloud and edge capacity.
Take a look at our input to the call for evidence for the #Cloud and AI development Act:
Take a look at our input to the call for evidence for the #Cloud and AI development Act:
Input to the Call for Evidence for the Cloud and AI Development Act | Connect Europe
A sustainable and resilient sovereign cloud and edge capacity Europe is a crucial asset to enable Europe’s competitiveness in a globalised market economy. Especially in times of increasing…
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September 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Europe’s technological sovereignty should be a top priority with a sustainable, resilient sovereign cloud and edge capacity.
Take a look at our input to the call for evidence for the #Cloud and AI development Act:
Take a look at our input to the call for evidence for the #Cloud and AI development Act:
Europeans need clear, balanced rules fit for today’s fast-moving digital world: the latest @arthurdlittle.bsky.social report for @connecteurope.org proposes action to:
👨⚖️ Simplify #telecom rules
▶️ Ensure a level playing field
🇪🇺 Move towards the #EUsinglemarket
Take a look: buff.ly/XmLxWE8
👨⚖️ Simplify #telecom rules
▶️ Ensure a level playing field
🇪🇺 Move towards the #EUsinglemarket
Take a look: buff.ly/XmLxWE8
September 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Europeans need clear, balanced rules fit for today’s fast-moving digital world: the latest @arthurdlittle.bsky.social report for @connecteurope.org proposes action to:
👨⚖️ Simplify #telecom rules
▶️ Ensure a level playing field
🇪🇺 Move towards the #EUsinglemarket
Take a look: buff.ly/XmLxWE8
👨⚖️ Simplify #telecom rules
▶️ Ensure a level playing field
🇪🇺 Move towards the #EUsinglemarket
Take a look: buff.ly/XmLxWE8
After a refreshing summer break, we are back from holidays with exciting news and events and training opportunities on #DigitalEU, #Cybersecurity, #5GSC and much more.
Discover all the highlights in the latest edition of our #ConnectNews newsletter. Subscribe for free: bit.ly/418BNMn
Discover all the highlights in the latest edition of our #ConnectNews newsletter. Subscribe for free: bit.ly/418BNMn
#ConnectNews | Connect Europe
We will deliver the latest business updates, in-depth articles and European regulatory developments directly to your inbox.
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August 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
After a refreshing summer break, we are back from holidays with exciting news and events and training opportunities on #DigitalEU, #Cybersecurity, #5GSC and much more.
Discover all the highlights in the latest edition of our #ConnectNews newsletter. Subscribe for free: bit.ly/418BNMn
Discover all the highlights in the latest edition of our #ConnectNews newsletter. Subscribe for free: bit.ly/418BNMn
The #DigitalNetworksAct is a unique opportunity for Europe to regain #digital leadership by driving bold reforms, ensuring fair competition, modernising spectrum policy & strengthening EU-wide governance mechanisms.
Our full response to the @ec.europa.eu Call for Evidence 👇
Our full response to the @ec.europa.eu Call for Evidence 👇
Connect Europe calls for a bold regulatory reset: unlocking Europe’s digital potential through the Digital Networks Act | Connect Europe
Connect Europe supports a bold Commission proposal for a Digital Networks Act, to swiftly implement the recommendations of Mario Draghi and Enrico Letta’s high-level reports.
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August 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The #DigitalNetworksAct is a unique opportunity for Europe to regain #digital leadership by driving bold reforms, ensuring fair competition, modernising spectrum policy & strengthening EU-wide governance mechanisms.
Our full response to the @ec.europa.eu Call for Evidence 👇
Our full response to the @ec.europa.eu Call for Evidence 👇
Telcos are shifting to network-as-a-service, with edge cloud & virtualisation as key battles. 🇪🇺 leads on network APIs & automation, but must move faster.
🎥 Alessandro Gropelli's message at #NexusLuxembourg: deregulate, scale, innovate ⬇️ www.linkedin.com/posts/connec...
🎥 Alessandro Gropelli's message at #NexusLuxembourg: deregulate, scale, innovate ⬇️ www.linkedin.com/posts/connec...
#nexusluxembourg #telecom #edgecloud #networkvirtualisation #gigabit #connectivity #5gsa #apis | Connect Europe
Watch the video of Alessandro Gropelli's intervention at Connecting Tomorrow / #NexusLuxembourg by MyConnectivity G.I.E.:
🛜 #Telecom operators are moving towards the network-as-a-service model. Our bi...
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August 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Telcos are shifting to network-as-a-service, with edge cloud & virtualisation as key battles. 🇪🇺 leads on network APIs & automation, but must move faster.
🎥 Alessandro Gropelli's message at #NexusLuxembourg: deregulate, scale, innovate ⬇️ www.linkedin.com/posts/connec...
🎥 Alessandro Gropelli's message at #NexusLuxembourg: deregulate, scale, innovate ⬇️ www.linkedin.com/posts/connec...
🛰️ Europe's skies are getting crowded.
As Low-Earth-Orbit satellites promise to close #connectivity gaps, questions arise on potential use-cases/partnerships, competition dynamic, and European sovereignty.
Take a look at our new paper on LEO #Connectivity: bit.ly/4fatdnh
As Low-Earth-Orbit satellites promise to close #connectivity gaps, questions arise on potential use-cases/partnerships, competition dynamic, and European sovereignty.
Take a look at our new paper on LEO #Connectivity: bit.ly/4fatdnh
Reflection Paper on Low-Earth-Orbit Satellite Connectivity | Connect Europe
Reflection Paper on Low-Earth-Orbit Satellite Connectivity
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August 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🛰️ Europe's skies are getting crowded.
As Low-Earth-Orbit satellites promise to close #connectivity gaps, questions arise on potential use-cases/partnerships, competition dynamic, and European sovereignty.
Take a look at our new paper on LEO #Connectivity: bit.ly/4fatdnh
As Low-Earth-Orbit satellites promise to close #connectivity gaps, questions arise on potential use-cases/partnerships, competition dynamic, and European sovereignty.
Take a look at our new paper on LEO #Connectivity: bit.ly/4fatdnh