What the new EU leadership means for connectivity – POLITICO

A new era might be shaping up fast for telecom and connectivity policies in Europe. While the specific policies are still missing, it’s clear that we are entering a new phase. One in which innovation and investment are prioritized, with telecom companies and vendors becoming a key ally in delivering on the promise of better competitiveness for the European economy.

Ursula von der Leyen’s ‘whatever-it-takes’ moment

The EU is faced with unprecedented challenges, and competitiveness is now seen as the main lever to address them. From our defense and security to the climate crisis, from economic growth to technological sovereignty, there is a clear sense that we face a ‘whatever-it-takes’ moment for the EU. The president of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, spelled it out in her political guidelines: