FT-ETNO Summit 2013

One Single Telecom Market for Europe?
8th October 2013, Steigenberger Grandhotel Brussels

Summit Overview

The European Commission’s bid to create a unified telecoms market for Europe has come at a critical time for the EU's telecoms industry. The sector is continuing to experience a decline in revenues, putting at risk its capacity to invest in next-generation mobile and fibre-line access. The Commission’s latest proposals are intended to foster greater competition and investment in the EU telecoms industry, igniting innovation and growth.

At this key juncture, the Financial Times and ETNO are delighted to host a Summit featuring policy makers, industry leaders, start-ups, innovators and regulators, who will debate the progress of the Commission's plans and its negotiations with the sector, with a focus on what needs to happen to restore Europe’s competitiveness on the global stage.

Speakers

Chaired by the FT’s Telecoms Editor Dan Thomas, there will be a strong emphasis on frank and high-level discussion. The Summit will open with a keynote speech by Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Digital Agenda and will feature opinions from leading voices from across the sector. Confirmed speakers to date are:

Randall Stephenson, Chairman and CEO, AT&T

Luigi Gambardella, Executive Chairman, ETNO

Celestino Alves, CEO, NMusic

Franco Bernabè, Executive Chairman and CEO, Telecom Italia

Per-Arne Blomquist, Acting President and CEO, TeliaSonera

Hakam Kanafani, CEO, Türk Telekom

Vittorio Colao, Chief Executive, Vodafone Group

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