{"id":13630,"date":"2025-02-12T10:44:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T10:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/?p=13630"},"modified":"2026-01-05T10:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:07:34","slug":"gsma-connect-europe-statement-on-the-european-commissions-work-programme-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/general\/gsma-connect-europe-statement-on-the-european-commissions-work-programme-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA-Connect Europe statement on the European Commission\u2019s Work Programme 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GSMA and Connect Europe, the industry associations representing Europe&#8217;s telecoms operators, welcome the publication of the European Commission\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/es\/ip_25_466\">work programme<\/a>, in particular the commitment to enact crucial legislation in the form of the Digital Networks Act (DNA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Europe\u2019s telecoms sector increasingly trails behind other developed economies in availability of state-of-the art digital infrastructure while facing mounting global competition and massive investment gaps, the need for a bold and future-proof DNA has never been more urgent. Without decisive action, Europe risks falling further behind in technological leadership, innovation, and digital infrastructure development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telecoms networks remain undervalued and under pressure while existing regulation frustrates efforts to encourage essential investment. Simplifying this framework, reducing the regulatory burden and prioritising speed and agility must be priorities for the new Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DNA will not stand alone \u2013 other critical policy areas include the review of EU merger policy, which should be expedited given its importance for consolidation and scale \u2013 but offers the opportunity to restore Europe\u2019s position as a global tech powerhouse providing it delivers on its potential. This means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Profoundly revising the current sector-specific regulatory framework, reducing the regulatory burden to reflect the competitive dynamics in today\u2019s market, as well as the simplification of rules, with more harmonisation only in those areas where it is beneficial for investment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This should result in a framework of fair and equivalent rules across the whole digital networks ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introducing competitiveness as a central policy objective of the future DNA, aiming to drive increased investment in network rollout and avoid Europe falling even further behind other global players.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adopting a harmonised and pro-investment approach to spectrum policy, via much longer spectrum assignments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether striving towards the Digital Decade targets of providing 5G at every populated place by 2030 or advancing next-generation fixed-network connectivity, Europe\u2019s digital infrastructure underpins nearly every aspect of modern life, the backbone of the continent\u2019s economic growth and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is essential to ensure that networks remain fit for purpose in meeting evolving demands \u2013 both in terms of use cases, competitiveness, and resilience \u2013 especially as industrial and AI-driven applications continue to expand. 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