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ETNO on Juncker's election: "pro-innovation and pro-investment policies will re-ignite Europe's engine"

On the occasion of Jean-Claude Juncker’s election as President of the European Commission, ETNO takes the opportunity to welcome his high prioritization of the ICT sector and recognition of its extraordinary enabling potential. The debate on a new set of digital public policies is imminent and ETNO continues its long standing commitment to contributing to such a pivotal discussion.

ETNO supports the choice of the legal instrument for the future Data Protection framework

Why is it important to have a Regulation?ETNO welcomes the EU’s repeated commitment to maintaining Europe’s high standards in the protection of personal data while at the same time ensuring better harmonisation throughout the EU. Both of these aims are necessary to fully achieve the Internal Market.

Press release: Big data: an opportunity to improve quality of life and competitiveness in Europe

ETNO calls for right balance between privacy and innovation2 July 2014, Brussels – ETNO welcomes the European Commission’s Communication “Towards a Thriving Data-Driven Economy” to foster the development of a data driven economy and the creation of a Big Data ecosystem in Europe which aims to facilitate the deployment of successful initiatives around the use of data for the benefit of society as a whole.

Press release: ETNO releases interim Annual Economic Report results at the ETNO-MLex Regulatory Summit

Brussels, 25 June 2014 – ETNO, together with the consultancy IDATE, publishes every December an Annual Economic Report – summarizing the telecoms industry fundamentals.

On the occasion of the 2014 ETNO-MLex Regulatory Summit, ETNO has released interim data, developed by IDATE, which gives an overview of the industry performance in the period 2009-2013 and shows important forecasts for 2014.

ETNO participates in the ICANN 50 meeting

A delegation from ETNO, the leading trade association representing Europe’s largest telecoms operators, is participating in the “ICANN 50 ” meeting in London, which officially starts today.The UK Government will host a High Level Governmental Meeting with 175 representatives from 77 Governments at Ministerial and senior official level and including Vice-President Kroes. The Governments will use the occasion to discuss the transition of stewardship of the IANA functions, enhancement of the role of Governments in ICANN and the outcomes of NetMundial.

ETNO Chairman Luigi Gambardella speaks at Telecom Leaders' Summit 2014 in Dubai

The SAMENA Telecommunications Council's Telecom Leaders' Summit 2014 kicked off today in Dubai. Hosted by Huawei, the Summit will cover "The Rise of the Broadband Economy - Shaping Excellence in Cooperation - Government, Telecom Operators, Internet Players".

ETNO Press Note on the Digital Agenda Scoreboard

Our views on the EC's Digital Agenda Scoreboard 2014 published todayThe European Commission has presented today the Digital Agenda Scoreboard 2014, highlighting results and open challenges of the Digital Agenda for Europe. This year’s scoreboard comes at a time in which the European Institutions are renovating their leadership.