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The Investments & ESG Committee brings together the work of the Council's former Investors, Sustainability and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committees under a single structure, reflecting how closely capital, environmental performance and social responsibility are now linked in digital infrastructure.

The Committee provides a forum for investors, operators and industry experts to examine the financial and non-financial factors shaping fibre and data centre investment across Europe. Its scope spans the investment landscape and financing conditions for network rollout, the environmental footprint and sustainability credentials of fibre infrastructure, and the governance and diversity practices that support a resilient, competitive industry.

By combining these perspectives, the Committee aims to give members a clearer view of how ESG considerations influence investment decisions, and how the sector can demonstrate its value to the investors, policymakers and stakeholders who rely on that evidence.

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ETNO's Digital Policy Day

Jun 26, 2023

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Event: Panel session "Gigabit Connectivity: The Backbone of Europe’s Digital Future", during ETNO's Digital Policy Day
Speaker: Vincent Garnier – Director General
Date and time: 26 June 2023, 10:45 CEST
Location: ACE Events - Brussels, Belgium
Organiser: ETNO

The event featured a series of high-level debates on the future of connnectivity, from technology choises to fair play and competition. In the context of the panel discussion "Gigabit Connectivity: The Backbone of Europe’s Digital Future", our Director General Vincent Garnier joined MEP Alin Mituța, Iliad Group's CEO Thomas Reynaud, ETNO's Director General Lise Fuhr, and Qualcomm's Audrey Scozzaro Ferrazzini, and shared his views on a series of issues such as: how does the Connectivity Package support the roll-out of Gigabit networks while improving consumer welfare? How can member states accelerate roll-out of FTTH and 5G networks? What are the investment requirements for companies participating in the digital ecosystem and how will they fulfil them? Building on the latest market reports presented at the FTTH Conference 2023, Vincent addressed these questions and provided the audience with FTTH coverage, penetration and subscription figures accross the EU, with a focus on the next challenges and roadblocks ahead for the industry.

Abstract of the panel discussion "Gigabit Connectivity: The Backbone of Europe’s Digital Future":

Fast internet connectivity is essential for the success of individuals, businesses, and Europe’s economy. To stay competitive, Europe must continue to accelerate the roll-out Gigabit Connectivity networks. How does the Connectivity Package support the roll-out of Gigabit networks while improving consumer welfare? How can member states accelerate roll-out of FTTH and 5G networks? What are the investment requirements for companies participating in the digital ecosystem and how will they fulfil them?

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