{"id":9094,"date":"2020-07-02T09:41:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T08:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/?p=9094"},"modified":"2025-12-11T15:52:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T15:52:20","slug":"the-role-of-the-telecoms-sector-in-accelerating-the-european-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/news\/the-role-of-the-telecoms-sector-in-accelerating-the-european-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of the Telecoms Sector in Accelerating the European Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Joint statement by the GSMA and ETNO<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The European telecommunications industry stands ready to work with EU institutions, national governments and the broader stakeholders\u2019 community to lift the Continent out of this recession. As the German Presidency of the EU takes over, we welcome the prioritisation of digital technology as a major lever for a strong and sustainable recovery. Telecoms infrastructure and services are the backbone of our social and economic cohesion, they play a critical role in developing a strong European digital ecosystem and they support the pursuit of global leadership in tech. This will be instrumental to lift workers and businesses out of the current crisis through sustainable and lasting economic growth. The recovery plans should be an opportunity to accelerate Europe\u2019s competitiveness in key sectors, including cloud and edge computing, and an imperative for education and training.<\/p>\n

For this reason, in the context of Europe\u2019s recovery efforts, the telecommunications industry calls on EU institutions and national governments to:<\/p>\n

Support 5G and fibre rollout<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As telecom operators roll out 5G and fibre networks, the European Commission\u2019s ambition for leadership in connectivity should not get lost in regulatory details or in the implementation phase. Our lighthouse must be to close digital divides and promote territorial inclusion. It is therefore fundamental to ensure a harmonised approach across the single market. We encourage all institutions to take stock of the socio-economic context and shift regulatory modes from \u201cbusiness-as-usual\u201d to a fresh and comprehensive approach aimed at unleashing the full power of network investment, at full scale and at full pace. A new approach should ensure that:<\/p>\n