Telecom
EU officials pitch EU space law as a competitiveness driver
Est. 3minIn a bid to cast the upcoming EU space law in a favourable light, Commission officials pitched it as a competitiveness driver for the continent's industry during the European Space Forum in Brussels.
Large EU telcos call for more regulation on Big Tech
Est. 5minAn association representing the largest European telecom operators threw yet another punch in their intensifying fight with US Big Tech over regulation in Europe, in a position paper.
Commission probes UAE state-owned acquisition of Czech telecoms operator
Est. 3minThe European Commission opened a new foreign subsidies investigation into a commercial acquisition that would see UAE state-owned Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (e&), be in 'sole control' of the European telecom operator PPF Telecom, according to a press release.
The upcoming battle over telecoms deregulation
Est. 5minReforms of the telecom sector are expected to be at the top of the policy agenda for the next EU mandate and a battle is already heating up over the need to deregulate it.
European telecom price cuts on the cards in next EU mandate
Est. 4minWhile most politicians and lawmakers have been discussing enlargement prospects for the EU, others have quietly worked to bring together EU citizens and their European neighbours in a much more technical but tangible way: telecommunications.
French regulator Arcep opposes European Commission’s telecoms deregulation proposal
Est. 3minFrance's regulator Arcep is not fully on board with the European Commission's 'one-size-fits-all' approach to deregulating its telecoms sector, said president Laure de la Raudière, in a speech.
French regulator calls for accountability of Big Tech to improve environmental footprint
Est. 3minBig Tech should be made accountable for their environmental footprint at an EU level, by being incentivised to design digital services in a sustainable way, said Arcep’s President Laure de la Raudière, in a speech.
Panasonic patents trust files claim against Xiaomi in Paris
Est. 3minThe 4G telecoms patents owner Sun Patents Trust has "summoned" Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi to a Paris court, according to a Wednesday (29 May) press release, and may be looking for witness testimony from the European telecommunications standardisation body.
France’s TikTok ban in New Caledonia raises legality, effectiveness questions
Est. 5minExperts are questioning the legality and effectiveness of France's ban of TikTok in New Caledonia, imposed on Wednesday (15 May) to contain widespread protests that rocked the French overseas territory in the South Pacific.
Consolidate communications, or inertia will mean decline, says Letta
Est. 9minThe much-anticipated Letta Report on the Single Market contained many strong recommendations. Jennifer Baker spoke with Enrico Letta to discuss what he hopes for in practice, with a deep dive into telecommunications.
EU Parliament overwhelmingly approves key telecoms regulation: price reductions down the road
Est. 4minThe European Parliament approved on Tuesday (23 April) the EU’s broadband act, the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA), which aims to accelerate the deployment of high-capacity networks and reduce prices for consumers
Letta’s report aligns with views of major telecoms on market integration
Est. 5minLaying out his vision of a harmonised single market in the telecommunications sector, former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta aligned with some of the talking points by the EU's largest telecom players, according to a draft report seen by Euractiv.
EU telecoms standards institute elects new general director for next five years
Est. 3minThe EU's telecoms standards institute will have a new leader who will have to navigate the body's relationship with the Commission.
EU Single Market Report: Letta advises integration of the European telecoms market
Est. 3minTelecoms is one of the "primary reason[s] for Europe's declining competitiveness," according to a draft of Letta's report seen by Euractiv.
European industrial giants condemn latest EU cybersecurity agency decision on cloud sovereignty
Est. 3minA group of Europe's 18 major industry players insist on cloud sovereignty requirements.
Thierry Breton says European Space Law might be presented after the summer
Est. 3minInternal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton told Members of the European Parliament that the Commission will need "extra time" to present the European Space Law legislative proposal, possibly after June's EU elections.
EU telecoms standards institute set for new leadership
Est. 5minAmid a cooled relationship with the EU Commission, the bloc's telecoms standardisation body is set to elect a new leader on April 16.
EU’s telecom regulatory body needs to change, says Commission’s director Kloc
Est. 5minThe role of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications needs to change, given the expanding regulatory scope of its members in broader ecosystems, said Kamila Kloc in an interview with Euractiv.
European standardisation group gears up to elect new director amid conflict with EU Commission
Est. 3minThe battle to lead the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), one of the most influential organisations in setting the technical standards for key global technologies, has entered a decisive phase amid continued tension with the EU executive.
Orange-MásMóvil merger ‘approved with very good remedy’, says EU’s Vestager
Est. 4minThe European Commission accepted on Tuesday (20 February the €18.6 billion deal between Orange and MásMóvil in Spain, provided that spectrum bandwidths are divested to the Romanian mobile operator Digi.
Connectivity package: Commission opens consultation, commits to post-quantum cryptography recommendation
Est. 4minThe Commission announced a consultation on EU's telecom market, open until June and committed to a post-quantum cryptography recommendation, when presenting its connectivity package.
Submarine cables: Commission suggests phase-out of high-risk vendors
Est. 4minThe European Commission's submarine cable recommendation, seen by Euractiv, suggests phasing out risky providers of telecom subsea cables but does not propose any new form of financial assistance.
EU Commission mulls cloud providers regulation, update of fair share tax
Est. 4minLooking into how technology will impact the EU's telecom industry, the Commission has been put into writing its thoughts regarding a regulation of cloud providers and an updated version of the fair share tax.
EU broadband law final compromise: Useful legislation, with ‘minimal direct impact’
Est. 5minEU telecom associations have criticised the course pursued by negotiators on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, saying the text will allow the speeding up of telecom infrastructure roll-out but will have a minimal impact due to shrinking returns on investments.