In December 2019, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal with the ambition of making Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, boosting the economy, improving people's health and quality of life, caring for nature, and leaving no one behind.

Digitalisation will be at the core of this ambitious program and fibre is key to align the digital and sustainability agendas. As the most sustainable telecommunication infrastructure technology, full-fibre is a prerequisite to achieving the European Green Deal and making the European Union’s economy more sustainable.

The need to work collectively towards a more sustainable society has become a strategic objective of policy makers and the vast majority of private organisations alike. With this context in mind, the sustainability Working Group of the FTTH Council Europe has been created with two key objectives:

Promote full fibre as the most sustainable access network technology and enabler of multiple applications which can contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of our activities. Remote working and learning being the most obvious examples.
Support all stakeholders of the Fibre to the Home value chain in their efforts to make their respective activities more carbon neutral.

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Focus on the Sustainability Committee

In this episode we focus on the key sustainable challenges facing the fibre industry both in the context of the EU taxonomy and of the energy 2030 targets and much more.

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Digital Networks Act for a competitive and secure Europe

May 28, 2026

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This conference examined the proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA) as a major reconfiguration of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications, with the potential to support a more coherent and effective approach across the Single Market.

Bringing together policymakers, regulators, industry representatives, and academics, the event explored how the DNA could contribue to the governance of digital networks supporting greater coordination at EU level and helping address persistent fragmentation. Across two days of keynote and thematic panels, the conference assessed the legal, economic, institutional, and geopolitical implications of the DNA for investment, competition, resilience, and the functioning of the digital single market.

FTTH Council President Francesco Nonno joined the panel on copper-fibre migration alongside regulators, economists, and operators, discussing the competition dynamics, consumer implications, and operational considerations of a transition that is critical for Europe’s connectivity, competitiveness, and long-term digital future.

The programme also covered spectrum and satellite governance, cybersecurity and crisis preparedness, and the deeper question behind all of it: how moving from directive to regulation may support more consistent and effective decision-making across Europe.

Both in-person in Florence and online.

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Focus on the Sustainability Committee

Digital Networks Act for a competitive and secure Europe

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