Connect Europe
Budget
€1 — €500
EP Access
5
accredited persons
Staff
9
7.5 FTE
EU Grants
€150,224
Mission & Goals
Connect Europe is the voice of the leading providers of connectivity networks and services in Europe. Our members are at the forefront of innovation in the telecom and technology ecosystems, connecting over 270 million Europeans with cutting-edge mobile and fixed networks, such as fibre and 5G. They also deliver advanced services, ranging from first-class IT, AI and cybersecurity solutions, to entertainment and content. As the main investors in the industry, our members drive the digital transformation of the Continent, accounting for more than 70% of total telecom sector investment in Europe. Formerly known as ETNO, we stand for an improved policy and regulatory environment that enables citizens and businesses to benefit from digital connectivity and services.
EU Legislative Interests
- Digital Networks Act - Sustainable finance - Audiovisual content and services - EU Digital Strategy - EU Industrial Strategy - EU Green Deal - Digital Services Act - Digital Markets Act - Combatting Child Sexual Abuse Material Online - European Electronic Communications Code - Cybersecurity - Artificial Intelligence - ePrivacy - 5G and 6G Action Plan - 2030 Digital Decade Targets - Competition Policy - Digital skills
Communication Activities
Regular publications - both online and offline - regarding EU policies, telecoms data, telecoms regulation. Organisation of events on telecom and digital policy, as well as seminars and working groups for Connect Europe members.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Connect Europe participates in the Council of Europe Committee on AI (CoE CAI), Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), the UMTS Forum (Associate Member), ICANN's Generic Domain Name Supporting Organisations (Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers Constituency and the Commercial and Business Users Constituency), the European Internet Forum (EIF), the Global Compact, the Internet Society, the International Chamber of Commerce BASIS Group, the OECD BIAC group and the ITU (three Sectors), Internet Governance Forum (IGF), IGF Leadership Panel, ECSO (European Cyber Security Organisation), the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and the European Green Deal Coalition (EGDC).
Organisation Members
https://connecteurope.org/about-us/members-and-observers
Additional Information
Breakdown of the "annual costs related to activities covered by the register": about 70% of our budget Labour costs, entirety of budget consultancy costs for Connect Europe's year State of Digital report, entirety of budget Communications costs, entirety of budget Public Relations costs and 75% of Connect Europe's Publications’ costs.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.