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Our 12-point plan to fix the Digital Networks Act

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A decisive moment for Europe’s connectivity, new report shows policy choices can no longer wait

Connect Europe unveils its 2026 State of Digital Communications report, with research conducted by Analysys Mason.

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New study outlines a dynamic, long-term approach to EU merger assessments

A suggested modernised framework can be a facilitator for growth and broader consumer benefits across many European sectors.

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14 Jul, 2026

Joint Critical Infrastructure Statement on NATO Resilience

We stand ready to contribute our operational expertise and engage with Allied governments and NATO to ensure this spending delivers meaningful new resilience capabilities in the years ahead.

03 Jul, 2026

Telecom operators call on Ireland’s EU Presidency to turn Europe’s connectivity agenda into a competitiveness agenda

Ireland’s Presidency of the EU is an opportunity to turn Europe’s connectivity policy into what it must now become: a driver of growth, security and technological sovereignty.

26 Jun, 2026

Telecoms industry responds to the Public Consultation on the revision of the EU Merger Guidelines

The final Guidelines should send a credible signal that EU merger control is evolving towards a more pro-investment, competitiveness- and resilience-oriented framework.

16 Jun, 2026

Social Partners call for a bolder Digital Networks Act to strengthen the European connectivity ecosystem

03 Jun, 2026

Connect Europe welcomes efforts to strengthen European cloud and AI leadership

Brussels, 3 June 2026 – Connect Europe welcomes the Commission’s objective of strengthening Europe’s digital infrastructure and technological sovereignty, while boosting trust in Europe’s digital ecosystem. While we will assess the specific proposals and provide our detailed feedback at a later stage, the overall direction appears to reflect the growing importance of cloud and AI infrastructure for Europe’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

01 Jun, 2026

Connect Europe releases legal opinion on fibre transition proposals

Europe needs to get to full fibre, and do it faster. This can be done by deregulating private investment and ensuring a market-driven transition. New top-down regulation and switch-off mandates will only worsen the overall investment climate for European telecoms.