Connect Europe
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The voice of the leading providers of connectivity networks and services in Europe. For more info: http://www.connecteurope.org
What does it take to keep Europe connected, competitive, and secure?
In 2025 we focused our efforts on making Europe more connected and competitive, while advancing #EUdigital sovereignty and driving regulatory reforms.
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In 2025 we focused our efforts on making Europe more connected and competitive, while advancing #EUdigital sovereignty and driving regulatory reforms.
Read more about our work 👉 buff.ly/jWXSTBA
2025: a year-in-review
Get a glimpse on our 2025 highlights
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December 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
What does it take to keep Europe connected, competitive, and secure?
In 2025 we focused our efforts on making Europe more connected and competitive, while advancing #EUdigital sovereignty and driving regulatory reforms.
Read more about our work 👉 buff.ly/jWXSTBA
In 2025 we focused our efforts on making Europe more connected and competitive, while advancing #EUdigital sovereignty and driving regulatory reforms.
Read more about our work 👉 buff.ly/jWXSTBA
🏛️ As AI becomes the backbone of next-generation #connectivity, Europe must ensure its regulatory framework supports innovation, competitiveness and #digitalsovereignty.
Connect Europe & the GSMA welcome the #DigitalOmnibus on AI rules as a first step ⬇️
bit.ly/4rXvXu3
Connect Europe & the GSMA welcome the #DigitalOmnibus on AI rules as a first step ⬇️
bit.ly/4rXvXu3
Connect Europe and the GSMA views on the Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation Proposal | Connect Europe
As AI becomes the backbone of next-generation connectivity, its successful integration into electronic communications networks (ECN) will determine Europe’s ability to lead in innovation,…
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December 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🏛️ As AI becomes the backbone of next-generation #connectivity, Europe must ensure its regulatory framework supports innovation, competitiveness and #digitalsovereignty.
Connect Europe & the GSMA welcome the #DigitalOmnibus on AI rules as a first step ⬇️
bit.ly/4rXvXu3
Connect Europe & the GSMA welcome the #DigitalOmnibus on AI rules as a first step ⬇️
bit.ly/4rXvXu3
Xhoana Shehu on who should provide access to #112:
📞 Europe’s 112 system works well, thanks to #fibre & #5G
🌄 Rural areas need better #connectivity, VHCN are essential
📡 New Generation 112 improves caller location - useful when callers cannot speak or do not know where they are
📞 Europe’s 112 system works well, thanks to #fibre & #5G
🌄 Rural areas need better #connectivity, VHCN are essential
📡 New Generation 112 improves caller location - useful when callers cannot speak or do not know where they are
December 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Xhoana Shehu on who should provide access to #112:
📞 Europe’s 112 system works well, thanks to #fibre & #5G
🌄 Rural areas need better #connectivity, VHCN are essential
📡 New Generation 112 improves caller location - useful when callers cannot speak or do not know where they are
📞 Europe’s 112 system works well, thanks to #fibre & #5G
🌄 Rural areas need better #connectivity, VHCN are essential
📡 New Generation 112 improves caller location - useful when callers cannot speak or do not know where they are
How can telecoms support the European Drone Defence Initiative to help keep citizens safe? By providing detection, interception, secure #5G connectivity, real-time airspace management and Drone-as-a-Service tools:
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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December 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
How can telecoms support the European Drone Defence Initiative to help keep citizens safe? By providing detection, interception, secure #5G connectivity, real-time airspace management and Drone-as-a-Service tools:
🎥 Dominique Leroy calls for the urgent reforms Europe needs to modernise its digital infrastructure & create a framework that truly supports investment.
She also reflects on Deutsche Telekom's work to strengthen Europe’s #digitalsovereignty and expand access to emerging technologies ⬇️
She also reflects on Deutsche Telekom's work to strengthen Europe’s #digitalsovereignty and expand access to emerging technologies ⬇️
December 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🎥 Dominique Leroy calls for the urgent reforms Europe needs to modernise its digital infrastructure & create a framework that truly supports investment.
She also reflects on Deutsche Telekom's work to strengthen Europe’s #digitalsovereignty and expand access to emerging technologies ⬇️
She also reflects on Deutsche Telekom's work to strengthen Europe’s #digitalsovereignty and expand access to emerging technologies ⬇️
The #CY206EU Presidency should strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty, boost 5G & FTTH rollout, and deliver real simplification for a competitive, resilient EU. @ConnectEuropeX & the @CCCI_Cyprus call for a forward-looking regulatory framework:
From Cyprus to Europe: Advancing Telecoms Legislation for a Connected Future | Connect Europe
Joint Statement by Connect Europe and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).
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December 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The #CY206EU Presidency should strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty, boost 5G & FTTH rollout, and deliver real simplification for a competitive, resilient EU. @ConnectEuropeX & the @CCCI_Cyprus call for a forward-looking regulatory framework:
Telcos have become the first line of defence in Europe’s security architecture: we cannot build credible defence capabilities on top of an economically strained, structurally fragmented telecom sector.
Read Paolo Grassia's article in @politico.eu today.
Read Paolo Grassia's article in @politico.eu today.
Europe’s Defence starts with its networks, and we are running out of time
politi.co
December 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Telcos have become the first line of defence in Europe’s security architecture: we cannot build credible defence capabilities on top of an economically strained, structurally fragmented telecom sector.
Read Paolo Grassia's article in @politico.eu today.
Read Paolo Grassia's article in @politico.eu today.
European telcos are already helping keep our skies safe by:
📡Detection & RF monitoring
🔗5G/LTE & edge control
🛰️Airspace tools
🚁Drone-as-a-Service
Connectivity is a key defence capability: we are ready to support Europe’s Drone Defence Initiative. bit.ly/4973fQs
📡Detection & RF monitoring
🔗5G/LTE & edge control
🛰️Airspace tools
🚁Drone-as-a-Service
Connectivity is a key defence capability: we are ready to support Europe’s Drone Defence Initiative. 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 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
European telcos are already helping keep our skies safe by:
📡Detection & RF monitoring
🔗5G/LTE & edge control
🛰️Airspace tools
🚁Drone-as-a-Service
Connectivity is a key defence capability: we are ready to support Europe’s Drone Defence Initiative. bit.ly/4973fQs
📡Detection & RF monitoring
🔗5G/LTE & edge control
🛰️Airspace tools
🚁Drone-as-a-Service
Connectivity is a key defence capability: we are ready to support Europe’s Drone Defence Initiative. 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 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.
buff.ly
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.
bit.ly
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.
bit.ly
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.
buff.ly
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…
vimeo.com
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 👇