About the Committee

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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Roundtable on Advanced Connectivity & Industrial Value Creation

Event: Roundtable on Advanced Connectivity & Industrial Value Creation – Building the Virtuous Cycle for Europe’s Key Industries
Speaker: Vincent Garnier – Director General, FTTH Council Europe
Date and Time: 2 October 2025, 14:30-17:00
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Organiser: Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU)

As Europe advanced toward technological sovereignty and a more competitive industrial base, the transition from 5G to 6G offered significant opportunities to align research, innovation, and investment with the needs of key industrial sectors, including mobility, logistics, energy, defence, and manufacturing.

This exclusive invitation-only roundtable convened senior decision-makers from telecom operators, technology players, vertical industries, cloud and satellite providers, and EU policymakers. The discussion focused on identifying actionable strategies that could turn advanced connectivity into tangible economic value for Europe. Key topics included evaluating business readiness in industry segments, leveraging current and future 5G/6G technology capabilities, deriving lessons from 5G commercial impact, and exploring EU policy and funding approaches to accelerate adoption.

FTTH Council Europe contributed expert insights on how fibre infrastructure and connectivity solutions could support the deployment and monetisation of advanced networks, ensuring Europe’s industrial competitiveness. In-person participation was encouraged to engage directly in this strategic dialogue and to network with stakeholders shaping Europe’s digital infrastructure priorities.

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