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The Digital Networks Act: Future-proofing the EU’s digital connectivity, 18 May 2026

Florence Ranson, moderator

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Nicodemos Damianou Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of the Republic of Cyprus

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Henna Virkkunen Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy

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Alejandra de Iturriaga Gandini, BEREC Vice-Chair and elected Chair in 2027, Director of Telecommunications and Audiovisual Sector at the Spanish National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC)

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Panel debate: Building a competitive and innovative EU telecommunications market

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Alessandro Gropelli, Director General, Connect Europe, and Maurizio Mensi, member of the European Economic and Social Committee

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Maurizio Mensi, member of the European Economic and Social Committee

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Francesco Nonno, President, FTTH Council

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Donald Connor, Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Transatel, representing MVNO Europe

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Bruno Liebhaberg, Executive Chairman, Centre on Regulation in Europe

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Panel debate: A human-centred and inclusive digital environment for the EU’s Digital Decade

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Dr Kamila Kloc, Director for the Digital Decade and Connectivity at the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission

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Michel Van Bellinghen, Chairman of the Council, Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications

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Jan Penfrat, Senior Policy Adviser, EDRi – European Digital Rights

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Cláudio Teixeira, Head of Digital Policy, BEUC – The European Consumer Organisation

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Charis Themistou, Director Fixed Access Network & Technical Support Services at CYTA, Cyprus National Broadband Plan

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  • Florence Ranson, moderator
  • Nicodemos Damianou Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of the Republic of Cyprus
  • Henna Virkkunen Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy
  • Alejandra de Iturriaga Gandini, BEREC Vice-Chair and elected Chair in 2027, Director of Telecommunications and Audiovisual Sector at the Spanish National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC)
  • Panel debate: Building a competitive and innovative EU telecommunications market
  • Alessandro Gropelli, Director General, Connect Europe, and Maurizio Mensi, member of the European Economic and Social Committee
  • Maurizio Mensi, member of the European Economic and Social Committee
  • Francesco Nonno, President, FTTH Council
  • Donald Connor, Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Transatel, representing MVNO Europe
  • Bruno Liebhaberg, Executive Chairman, Centre on Regulation in Europe
  • Panel debate: A human-centred and inclusive digital environment for the EU’s Digital Decade
  • Dr Kamila Kloc, Director for the Digital Decade and Connectivity at the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission
  • Michel Van Bellinghen, Chairman of the Council, Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications
  • Jan Penfrat, Senior Policy Adviser, EDRi – European Digital Rights
  • Cláudio Teixeira, Head of Digital Policy, BEUC – The European Consumer Organisation
  • Charis Themistou, Director Fixed Access Network & Technical Support Services at CYTA, Cyprus National Broadband Plan

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