Charting the Course: Priorities for European Connectivity Leadership

• Reflections on the achievements and progress made in European connectivity during the previous parliamentary term, including advancements in 5G deployment, digital infrastructure investment, and regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies.
• Key challenges and opportunities facing European connectivity in the digital age, such as bridging the digital divide, ensuring universal access to high-speed broadband, and promoting digital inclusion and literacy across all segments of society.
• Strategies for mobilizing investment and funding to support connectivity infrastructure development and digital transformation initiatives across Europe, including public-private partnerships, EU funding programs, and incentives for private sector investment.
• Our speakers thoughts on policy priorities and strategic objectives for European connectivity leadership in the next parliamentary term.

Luukas Ilves, Non-resident Fellow / Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, International Center for Defence Studies / Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine

Alexia Gonzalez Fanfalone, Head of the Connectivity Services and Infrastructures Unit, OECD - OCDE

Marc Vancoppenolle, VP Policy and Government Affairs EU & Europe, Nokia

Javier Albares Bueno, Head of Programs, Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking

Baiba Braže, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia

Karlis Bogens, Head, Fixed and Mobile Services Division, International Telecommunications Union