Brussels, 28 Novemebr 2024

Unlocking sustainable finance to achieve Europe’s Digital Decade targets, common position by ecta, Connect Europe, Ericsson, GSMA and Nokia

Brussels, 9 September 2024 ecta, the european competitive telecommunications association takes note of the Draghi Report and regrets its one-sided approach on telecoms, supporting explicitly and exclusively the vested interest of a few large incumbents and the objectives pursued by powerful lobby groups by proposing a recipe that, by its very nature, cannot unleash innovation and investment.

Brussels, 25 June 2024 ecta, the european competitive telecommunications association responds to the consultation on the European Commission’s White Paper “How to Master Europe’s Digital Infrastructure Needs?”

ecta, the european competitive telecommunications association places Europe’s global competitiveness at the forefront of its concerns. Recognizing the critical role of diverse players in the telecom sector, ecta advocates for an inclusive electronic communications industry that fosters innovation and empowers the entire European economy. In this dynamic digital landscape, embracing a variety of participants—both large and small—becomes essential. By nurturing diverse products and services, we unlock Europe’s innovative potential and ensure a robust and competitive marketplace.

Today, the European Parliament voted on a report proposing amendments to the European Commission’s proposal for a revised Payment Services Regulation.

The European telecommunications industry recognises the importance of revising payment service rules to improve consumer protection in electronic payments. We are keen to work closely with the banking sector to fight against impersonation fraud.

Therefore, we call policymakers to find a proportionate and workable solution by deepening cooperation between the two sectors without changing the liability regime.

To be effective in fighting impersonation fraud and safeguarding consumers, the final text should strike the right balance and ensure that any additional obligations on telecommunications providers are aligned with what is legally and technically feasible.

Dear Permanent Representative,

On behalf of BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation and ecta, the european competitive telecommunications association, we would like to express our preliminary observations on the recently published European Commission White Paper “How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs”^[1] and the current discussions regarding the future regulatory framework of the EU telecoms sector, ahead of the Informal Meeting of EU Telecoms Ministers on 11-12 April 2024 in Louvain-la-Neuve.

Brussels, 5 March 2024 ecta, the european competitive telecommunications association presents its manifesto for the European elections.

Brussels, 6 February 2024, ecta, the european competitive telecommunications association appreciates the efforts of the European Commission, Parliament, and Council in achieving a political agreement on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, which could have been a major step forward in achieving connectivity targets. Unfortunately, ecta is concerned that the outcome does not sufficiently reflect the ambitions to which the telecom industry is committed within the EU and arrives too late.

Brussels, February 1st, 2024 – The EU telecommunications industry is united in voicing strong concerns around the ongoing “Gigabit Infrastructure Act” Regulation negotiations and warns of unintended consequences if proposals are implemented in their current form.

Today, the Council of the European Union is expected to agree on a negotiating mandate (‘general approach’) on the proposal for a Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA), i.e. a Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks across the European Union.

The European telecommunications industry strongly disapproves of the Council’s draft general approach on the GIA.

BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation and ecta, the european competitive telecommunications association, express their concerns and observations on the current discussions regarding the future regulatory framework governing the EU telecoms sector.