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European
Commission
ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating
Committee
Brussels, 24 February 2014
Eddy Hartog
Head of Unit "International"
Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content
and Technology (DG CONNECT), European Commission
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Overview
European
Commission
1. Connected Continent
1. Telecom Single Market
2. Digital Services Infrastructures
2. International Cooperation
1. TELSOM/TELMIN and READI Facility
2. Research
3. Market access
4. Internet governance
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TELECOMS SINGLE MARKET
European
Commission
• EU Commission proposal
Adopted by Commission 9 September 2013, endorsed by
European Council on 24 October, adoption process of legislation
kicked-off
Including "Recommendation" on costing and nondiscrimination
(evolving existing market regulation)
• Objective: reinforcing the Single Market for the digital
economy
Overcoming fragmentation of markets in the EU
Contribution to EU growth strategy
Reinforced coordination on spectrum planning and management
Strengthened consumer rights
Stimulate broadband coverage by reducing deployment costs
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CONNECTING EUROPE FACILITY
European
Commission
• Strengthen citizens mobility across borders
• Create potential for budget savings (up to 100 bn €)
• Connect national infrastructures
• Create Digital Services infrastructures in sector specific areas
(eHealth, eJustice, eProcurement)
• Reusable building blocks such as eID, eSignature, eDelivery
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
European
Commission
1. EU as Dialogue Partner in TELSOM/TELMIN
2. READI Facility
3. Research – Horizon 2020 open to ASEAN partners
4. Market access
5. Internet Governance
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WCIT
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION VISION ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE – FEBRUARY
2014
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GIPO
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