ECTA

Representing telecoms operators, ISPs & equipment manufacturers in pursuit of a fair regulatory environment that allows all providers to compete on level terms

[ECTA @twECTA]

ecta statement on the European Commission legislative proposal for a Digital Networks Act (DNA) https://t.co/tYbze1eEYv

[ECTA @twECTA]

ecta statement on the European Commission legislative proposal for a Digital Networks Act (DNA) https://t.co/X7XbQ5dvgJ

[Théophane Hartmann @theophane_h]

‼️Digital Networks Act publication pushed from mid-December to 20 January 2026‼️

https://t.co/8Y05hNLlY1

[ECTA @twECTA]

The CEOs of ecta, the european competitive telecommunications association met with Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen https://t.co/hUWehwwovo

[ECTA @twECTA]

The leading national and European pro-competitive telecom associations — representing both the business and technical communities — call on the European Commission to:
👉 Abandon its proposed changes to access regulation under the DNA;
👉 Preserve the current ex-ante SMP regulatory framework under the EECC, without dilution or reinterpretation;
👉 Uphold the principles of legal clarity, proportionality, and competition, which have served Europe and its citizens so well.
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE COMMISSION’S CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON THE DIGITAL NETWORKS ACT – FOCUS ON ACCESS REGULATION https://t.co/RmGqTbVXia

[ECTA @twECTA]

📅 Save the Date!
🗓️ 15 July 2025 | 🕔 17:00–21:00
📍 Thon Hotel EU, Brussels
Join @VATM_eV & ecta - European Competitive Telecommunications Association @twECTA for a high-level debate on the future of EU telecoms—just after the #DNA Call for Evidence closes.
💡 Can competition, connectivity & investment go hand in hand?
#Telecoms #EUdigital #DigitalNetworksAct #SingleMarket
https://t.co/JwIw5pY7iP

[ECTA @twECTA]

The latest reports on the State of the Digital Decade and DESI 2025 once again demonstrate that the EU's ex-ante regulatory framework delivers on its promises and remains fit for purpose.
Of course, improvements are always possible, but the core of the ex-ante SMP-based regime remains essential—alongside the continued relevance of the identified markets.
Unfortunately, there is a double risk in the current wave of negativism from the @EU_Commission :
i) It may become a self-fulfilling prophecy; and
ii) A stable, well-understood, and predictable framework could be replaced by an open Pandora’s box—breaking a strong promise made by the EU to the investor community, and rendering the EU untrustworthy with regard to long-term investment.
Let’s not forget that competition is a prerequisite for competitiveness, and that fear of cannibalising existing business models remains one of the greatest barriers to innovation.

[ECTA @twECTA]

The latest reports on the State of the Digital Decade and DESI 2025 once again demonstrate that the EU's ex-ante regulatory framework delivers on its promises and remains fit for purpose.
Of course, improvements are always possible, but the core of the ex-ante SMP-based regime remains essential—alongside the continued relevance of the identified markets.
Unfortunately, there is a double risk in the current wave of negativism:
i) It may become a self-fulfilling prophecy; and
ii) A stable, well-understood, and predictable framework could be replaced by an open Pandora’s box—breaking a strong promise made by the EU to the investor community, and rendering the EU untrustworthy with regard to long-term investment.
Let’s not forget that competition is a prerequisite for competitiveness, and that fear of cannibalising existing business models remains one of the greatest barriers to innovation.

[Théophane Hartmann @theophane_h]

The @EU_Commission is cherry-picking data to push for telecom deregulation

An analysis of the Commission's third round of EU and national reports on digitalisation goals, published on 16 June.

- @Euractiv
https://t.co/dc8gXrBWIZ

[ECTA @twECTA]

The latest reports on the State of the Digital Decade and DESI 2025 once again demonstrate that the EU's ex-ante regulatory framework delivers on its promises and remains fit for purpose.
Of course, improvements are always possible, but the core of the ex-ante SMP-based regime remains essential—alongside the continued relevance of the identified markets.
Unfortunately, there is a double risk in the current wave of negativism:
i) It may become a self-fulfilling prophecy; and
ii) A stable, well-understood, and predictable framework could be replaced by an open Pandora’s box—breaking a strong promise made by the EU to the investor community, and rendering the EU untrustworthy with regard to long-term investment.
Let’s not forget that competition is a prerequisite for competitiveness, and that fear of cannibalising existing business models remains one of the greatest barriers to innovation.

[ECTA @twECTA]

Join our distinguished speakers on 10 April 2025 for vibrant discussions on how Telecom Challengers are reshaping Europe’s competitiveness.
Welcome: Luc Hindryckx Director General ecta (european competitive telecommunications association) and Dr. Marc Schütze, @vatmDE Board member
Panel:
Moderator: James Robinson, Senior Analyst, @AssemblyTweets
Panellists:
👉 Annette Murphy Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), @Colt_Technology
👉 @michalkobosko @RenewEurope
👉 @RenateNikolay, Deputy Director-General, @EU_Commission, DG CONNECT
👉 @ComComReg Robert Mourik, Commissioner at @comreg and Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications @BERECeuropaeu Chair 2025
👉 Markus Hendrich, Chief Executive Officer, ecotel communication ag
A Tale of Hidden Champions: The Telecom Challengers Reshaping Europe’s Competitiveness https://t.co/YqXqHuzXoW

[ECTA @twECTA]

Save the Date
ecta (european competitive telecommunications association) -VATM event - 10 April 2025 17h00 - 21h00
A Tale of Hidden Champions: The Telecom Challengers Reshaping Europe’s Competitiveness
A Tale of Hidden Champions: The Telecom Challengers Reshaping Europe’s Competitiveness https://t.co/JPbSEA3k2i

[ECTA @twECTA]

ecta, the european competitive telecommunications association welcomes Valentin Popoviciu, Chief Strategy & Operating Officer and Executive Director of Digi Communications NV as new Chairman and welcomes Ingrid Malfait-Guilbaud, EU Affairs Director at Groupe iliad, as a new Board Director and announces the re-election of Anna BIGOT, Deputy Director of European Affairs, Bouygues Telecom, for a second term.
Warm congratulations to Valentin Popoviciu, Ingrid Malfait-Guilbaud and Anna BIGOT and our deep gratitude to Neven Dilkov for his dedication and constructive leadership for the last four years as Chairman, and to Maxime Lombardini and Pablo Freire, whose terms of office as Board Directors have come to an end, for their commitment and valuable contributions.
https://t.co/7JqLMH7uOq

[ECTA @twECTA]

As the year draws to a close, we would like to extend our heartfelt wishes to you and your loved ones for a joyous holiday season filled with peace, warmth, laughter, and treasured moments.

[Groupe iliad @GroupeIliad]

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[ECTA @twECTA]

Telecoms industry association ecta (european competitive telecommunications association) @twECTA welcomes the @EUCouncil Conclusions on the Commission’s White Paper entitled "How to master EU's digital infrastructure needs?".
The Council Conclusions unequivocally reaffirm that fostering effective competition in European telecommunications markets is the key to boosting Europe’s competitiveness.
The Council Conclusions emphasize the importance of maintaining ex-ante regulation in electronic communications markets, to address a lack of effective competition as determined by NRAs. The Council highlights the need for tailored approaches that consider Member States’ specific circumstances while ensuring regulatory predictability and alignment with existing measures like the European Electronic Communications Code. It also stresses that fostering competition remains essential for driving innovation, improving service quality, and enhancing consumer welfare.
Accordingly, the focus should be on reducing red tape — the administrative burdens currently faced by European telecom operators — rather than on eliminating ex-ante regulation through political mandates without robust technical justification from National Regulatory Authorities.
@twECTA is confident that the European Commission will take the Council Conclusions into utmost consideration in its forthcoming actions.
https://t.co/777xiBb0yS

[ECTA @twECTA]

@twECTA, @connecteuropex @GSMAPolicy @ericsson & @nokia welcome the @EU_Commission efforts for a sustainable 🇪🇺 telecom sector.

#Taxonomy can be key to achieving #DigitalDecade targets & guiding telecom investments to align with EU climate goals.

https://t.co/TG7qJWxn8F

[ECTA @twECTA]

👏Telecoms industry association, ecta congratulates the incoming college of the European Commission, in particular Henna Virkkunen and Teresa Ribera, and is eager to work with them.
As competition is a prerequisite for competitiveness, a diversified electronic communications sector, embracing a multitude of participants, both large and small, and nurturing a diverse array of products and services, is essential to empower the entire European economy and unleash its innovative potential in the digital realm. This is essential for Europe’s global competitiveness.
The ex-ante SMP-based regulatory framework delivers strong benefits in terms of investment, innovation, and consumer welfare, and we believe that it must be maintained going forward, including the markets listed in the Relevant Markets Recommendation.
👉It is essential for competition, and therefore for end-user interests.
👉It is essential for cross-border consolidation.
👉It is essential for EU harmonization today and tomorrow, even more so with the accession countries.
👉It is essential for the independence of the regulators.
The peak investments are behind us, and we are on track according to the investment needs presented by the EC in 2016 and again in 2023, at the halfway point.
We are committed to contributing constructively on:
🫴Spectrum fees – ensuring that operators can focus their spending on network roll-out, rather than on licence fees.
🫴FTTH take-up.
🫴Copper switch-off.
🫴Building trust between businesses and telecoms to help develop new use cases and foster innovation in other sectors.
🫴Better understanding of the needs of business markets.
🫴Sovereign cloud and collaboration.
Read our manifesto: A Vision for an Innovative, Competitive, Inclusive, and Greener Europe https://t.co/I0q59P0nC7

[Margrethe Vestager @vestager]

These days more than ever, we must stay loyal to the 🇪🇺 model, which is to create prosperity & use that to create social welfare for people. Vivid competition to drive competitiveness.

If we give that up now, it is certain we will lose in the long run.

@FriendsofEurope