The overview presents the progress achieved by the Member States in implementing the best practices of the Connectivity Toolbox – and accelerating the deployment of high-capacity networks.
Participants of the webinar on the Digital principles for the Digital Decade shared actions for improving digital inclusion
In accordance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2020/1307 of 18 September 2020, the Member States reported to the Commission on the progress they have made one year into implementing the 39 best practices of the Connectivity Toolbox.
On 27 January, there will be an online workshop to present the results of the study for the Commission’s review of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive. The contractors carrying out the study, WIK-consult, together with ICF and Eco-Act, will present the results of the analysis and answer participants’ questions.
The Commission published a Communication on the 'Long term vision for rural areas' by 2040, noting connectivity as a key element in revitalising local communities.
The Commission published the results of the Special Eurobarometer survey on E-communications, showing recent trends in electronic communications across the EU.
The Commission launched a consultation and a discussion forum in view of preparing the Digital Decade policy programme, building upon the Communication on the Digital targets for 2030.
On two occasions, on 16 and 18 of June, WIK-Consult, together with ICF and Eco-Act, the contractors in charge of the study for the review of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive (BCRD), are organising a public online workshop to gather and discuss views on the preliminary results of their study.
This Eurobarometer survey on E-communications in the EU shows Europeans’ use of and satisfaction with electronic communication services.
Member States had until 30 April 2021 to share with the Commission their roadmaps for the implementation of the Connectivity Toolbox, detailing their expected plan and an indicative timing for implementing the appropriate measures for the rollout of very fast networks, notably fibre and 5G.
The summary report of the open public consultation regarding the evaluation and review of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive takes stock of the contributions and presents preliminary trends that emerge from them, focusing on their quantitative aspects. The objective of the public consultation, which took place from 2 December 2020 to 2 March 2021, was to gather stakeholders’ views and inputs on the implementation of the Directive to support its evaluation, as well as on possible future adjustments with a view to support the preparation of a revised legislative proposal.
This publication is made pursuant to Point 3.1 of Annex 1 to Financial Regulation 2018 that provides for an ex-ante publication on the Institutions’ websites of contracts with a value up to 138.999,99 EUR.
EU Member States have agreed on a Union-wide Connectivity Toolbox, a report of best practices that they consider most efficient in rolling out fixed and mobile very high-capacity networks, including 5G.
On 25 March 2021, the Member States, in close cooperation with the Commission, agreed on a Union-wide Connectivity Toolbox, pursuant to the Connectivity Recommendation of 18 September 2020. The Toolbox consists of a set of best practices that are considered as the most efficient in allowing and encouraging operators to roll out very high capacity networks.
This report summarises the informal views expressed by participants on institutional aspects linked to network deployment. Their views were gathered during the online participatory workshop of 22 February 2021 organised as part of the consultation activities foreseen for the review of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive (BCRD).
The European Commission welcomes the agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council on the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) proposal, worth €33.7 billion, as part of the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027.
This report summarises the informal views expressed by participants on new drivers for network deployment, on persisting problems and proposed solutions and on permit-granting procedures.
This brochure gives the current state of play of connectivity in the EU and the vision for the digital decade.
DG Connect is organising a second participatory online workshop on 22 February 2021, from 10.00 – 13.00 to discuss the role of public administrations in the deployment of very high capacity broadband networks.
DG Connect is organising a workshop to discuss how to best boost investments in connectivity by cutting the red tape. The participatory workshop will focus on institutional aspects on network deployment drivers and barriers and further reducing the administrative burden through the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive!
