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Brussels:<\/strong> Tom Phillips, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA, offered the following statement regarding the Telecoms Ministers\u2019 solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/regulatory-environment\/mobile-energy-efficiencyting on the Telecoms Single Market package in Brussels today:<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s rejection by the Council of Ministers of large sections of the Telecoms Single Market package gives Europe\u2019s policy makers a chance to take a fresh look at the region\u2019s telecoms single market future. A bold new vision is required, which deals decisively with issues such as the new Internet bottlenecks and the years of accumulated legacy regulation that have held back investment in Europe\u2019s networks.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow is the time to address these issues with clear, long term thinking and the GSMA urges the Council of Ministers, Commission and Parliament to start work as fast as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite falling revenues, increased regulation and a challenging economic solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/climate-action\/, the telecoms industry continues to play a key role in building Europe\u2019s digital future, investing almost \u20ac30 billion each year from now to 2020 in next-generation mobile networks. While the Commission\u2019s proposed Investment Plan is a step in the right direction, there is an opportunity for the EU institutions to create policies that further boost investment and support innovation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Europe, there is a legacy of outdated telecom-focused regulation, while major Internet players remain largely unregulated. If the region is to regain its digital leadership, the EU institutions urgently need to redress the balance between the rules for network operators, who are actively investing in Europe\u2019s digital infrastructures, and those for global Internet companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy taking a general principles-based approach to the Open Internet proposals, the Council would avoid overly prescriptive rules that risk undermining crucial network management and innovation that make the Internet work for everyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cFinally, broad and bold reform of spectrum policy is vital to support the identification and deployment of harmonised spectrum for mobile broadband across Europe. By reassessing the region\u2019s current approach to spectrum policy, this will support the significant socio-economic benefits that mobile broadband can deliver.\u201d<\/p>\n

– ENDS –<\/p>\n

About the GSMA<\/strong><\/p>\n

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com<\/a>. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.<\/p>\n

Media Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the GSMA
\nChristian Prior (Brussels)
\n+32 (0) 2 894 90 13
\nCPrior@webershandwick.com<\/a><\/p>\n

GSMA Press Office
\npressoffice@gsma.com\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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