Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Thomas Lunau Cabinet member | Discussion Revision of the Cyber security act. | SRC |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Lucrezia Busa Head of Unit | Connect Europe shared its views on certain provisions of the DNA, with a focus on market analysis and access remedies. | SRC |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Lucrezia Busa Head of Unit | Connect Europe shared its views on certain provisions of the DNA, with a focus on market analysis and access remedies. | — |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Thierry Boulange Acting Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the AI Omnibus | — |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Thierry Boulange Acting Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the AI Omnibus | SRC |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Michele Piergiovanni Cabinet member | Competition, digital and industrial policy | SRC |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Michele Piergiovanni Cabinet member | Competition, digital and industrial policy | — |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Karl-philipp Wojcik Cabinet member | Merger control | — |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Karl-philipp Wojcik Cabinet member | Merger control | SRC |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Thibaut Kleiner Director | Exchange of views on Future networks policies | — |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Thibaut Kleiner Director | Exchange of views on Future networks policies | SRC |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Peter Stuckmann Head of Unit | Discussion on the Implementing Act on Intra EU communications. | SRC |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Peter Stuckmann Head of Unit | Discussion on the Implementing Act on Intra EU communications. | — |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Teresa Ribera Rodríguez Executive Vice-President | Challenges facing the telecoms sector, EU competition and regulatory policy | SRC |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Teresa Ribera Rodríguez Executive Vice-President | Challenges facing the telecoms sector, EU competition and regulatory policy | — |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Michele Piergiovanni Cabinet member | Exchange of views on European affairs | SRC |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Michele Piergiovanni Cabinet member | Exchange of views on European affairs | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Manuel Mateo Goyet Acting Head of Unit | Exchange of views on ongoing legislative work for the Cloud and AI Development Act. | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Manuel Mateo Goyet Acting Head of Unit | Exchange of views on ongoing legislative work for the Cloud and AI Development Act. | SRC |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Silke Dalton Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the Digital Networks Act (DNA) and other relevant initiatives | — |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Henna Virkkunen Executive Vice-President | Exchange of views on the Digital Networks Act (DNA) and other relevant initiatives | SRC |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Silke Dalton Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the Digital Networks Act (DNA) and other relevant initiatives | SRC |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Gerasimos Sofianatos Head of Unit | Connect Europe presented a reflection paper on LEO Satellite connectivity | — |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Gerasimos Sofianatos Head of Unit | Connect Europe presented a reflection paper on LEO Satellite connectivity | SRC |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Lucrezia Busa Head of Unit | Implementation details of the inclusion of Ukraine into the EU Roam Like at Home (the ‘EU RLAH’) area | — |
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.
Connected Legislation