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Deutsche Telekom is one of the world's leading integrated telecommunications companies, serving over 261 million mobile customers and operating in more than 50 countries.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez (Executive Vice-President) and

8 Jan 2026 · Challenges facing the telecoms sector, EU competition and regulatory policy

Deutsche Telekom urges stronger EU harmonization of media rules

15 Dec 2025
Topic — This consultation evaluates the effectiveness and potential revision of EU audiovisual media rules.
Message — The company requests more EU-level harmonization to prevent member states from adding extra rules. They want clear definitions for public-interest services while keeping freedom to design user interfaces. They also seek exemptions for technical overlays and user-controlled display changes.1234
Why — Standardized rules across the EU would lower compliance costs and improve market competition.5
Impact — National governments would lose the authority to set stricter media standards within their borders.6
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Meeting with Michele Piergiovanni (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

8 Dec 2025 · Views on European digital policies

Meeting with Aura Salla (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Dec 2025 · Digital Networks Act, the Digital Omnibus, and the Cloud and AI Development Act

Meeting with Ioana-Maria Gligor (Head of Unit Secretariat-General)

4 Dec 2025 · Views on European initiatives on telecommunications and cloud

Meeting with Ioan-Dragos Tudorache (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

4 Dec 2025 · Regulatory developments and technological sovereignty

Meeting with Elena Sancho Murillo (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Dec 2025 · Relevant Issues to the ITRE Committee

Meeting with Borys Budka (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair) and TotalEnergies SE and

12 Nov 2025 · ITRE ongoing work

Meeting with Thomas Skordas (Deputy Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and Schwarz Corporate Affairs International GmbH and BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK)

10 Nov 2025 · Discussion about the public support for the AIGF initiative.

Meeting with Andreas Schwarz (Cabinet of Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva)

6 Nov 2025 · EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy and ScaleUp Europe Fund

Meeting with Gerasimos Sofianatos (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

9 Oct 2025 · DNA, 5G methodology, EU 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) Band, 3.8-4.2 GHz, upper 6 GHz band

Deutsche Telekom urges stronger enforcement of Digital Markets Act

23 Sept 2025
Topic — Review of EU Digital Markets Act rules on contestable and fair digital markets.
Message — The organization requests stricter DMA enforcement, expansion of core platform services to include AI and cloud computing, and streamlined designation processes with lower thresholds. They want mandatory interoperability and structural remedies when behavioral measures fail.1234
Why — This would reduce gatekeeper control over digital infrastructure and enable Deutsche Telekom to compete more effectively.56
Impact — Designated gatekeepers face stricter obligations, structural remedies, and reduced ability to leverage ecosystem advantages.78
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Deutsche Telekom urges radical shift in EU merger policy

3 Sept 2025
Topic — The Commission is revising merger guidelines to reflect modern economic and market realities.
Message — The company requests a comprehensive review of the underlying EU Merger Regulation. They argue guidelines should prioritize long-term investment and innovation over narrow price effects. They also seek a balanced standard of proof for demonstrating merger efficiencies.123
Why — This would allow the company to expand more easily through large-scale mergers.45
Impact — Consumers could face higher prices if potential hikes are offset by investment claims.6
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Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

15 Jul 2025 · Digital Networks Act (DNA)

Deutsche Telekom Urges Deregulation and New Fees for Tech Giants

11 Jul 2025
Topic — The consultation addresses EU digital infrastructure needs to boost connectivity and investment.
Message — They request replacing sector-specific rules with general competition law to favor investment. The group proposes mandatory fees for large tech companies using network bandwidth. They also seek to reduce administrative reporting and transparency requirements by half.123
Why — Reduced regulatory costs and new revenue from tech giants would boost investment.4
Impact — Large content providers would lose their bargaining advantage and face new costs.5
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Deutsche Telekom Urges Sovereign Cloud Labels and Faster Permitting

3 Jul 2025
Topic — This consultation addresses European cloud and AI infrastructure gaps and processing capacity.
Message — The organization requests a uniform sovereign cloud definition and an EU-wide certification label. They also urge faster data center permitting and binding procurement rules for European providers.123
Why — These policies would help the company reclaim market share from dominant American competitors.45
Impact — Major American technology firms would lose access to lucrative European public sector contracts.6
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Meeting with Karlo Ressler (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Jul 2025 · Digital Single Market

Meeting with Sergey Lagodinsky (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Jul 2025 · Exchange of view

Deutsche Telekom urges simplified cybersecurity rules and ENISA overhaul

20 Jun 2025
Topic — This consultation seeks views on revising the Cybersecurity Act and ENISA's mandate.
Message — The company wants ENISA to focus on market harmonization and supporting certification schemes. They advocate for international standards and keeping certifications voluntary to reduce administrative burdens. They also request cross-compliance mechanisms to prevent overlapping regulations from creating duplicate paperwork.123
Why — Streamlined rules would lower compliance costs and improve the competitiveness of European businesses.4
Impact — National authorities could face higher costs if they take over localized awareness campaigns.5
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Deutsche Telekom urges strict limits and cost compensation

18 Jun 2025
Topic — The EU is assessing potential harmonized rules for retaining metadata for criminal proceedings.
Message — Deutsche Telekom requests that data storage be limited to specific categories according to court rulings. They demand mandatory financial compensation for service providers and shorter retention periods to manage costs.123
Why — Mandatory compensation and shorter storage periods would lower the company's significant regulatory costs.45
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Deutsche Telekom Urges Legal Clarity to Boost AI Adoption

4 Jun 2025
Topic — The European Commission is seeking feedback on accelerating industrial AI adoption and innovation.
Message — Deutsche Telekom seeks clearer high-risk rules and a two-year implementation delay. They also demand the repeal of sector-specific privacy regulations.12
Why — This would decrease their compliance burden and allow for more flexible data use.34
Impact — Privacy advocates lose dedicated protections if communication metadata rules are removed.56
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Response to Quantum Strategy of the EU

3 Jun 2025

Please, find attached the input from Deutsche Telekom for the European Commission's work on the EU Quantum Strategy - we are avialable for any follow-up questions or other input upon request.
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Meeting with Diana Riba I Giner (Member of the European Parliament) and Apple Inc. and

30 Apr 2025 · EU Digital and Cultural Policies

Meeting with Benedetta Scuderi (Member of the European Parliament) and Apple Inc. and

30 Apr 2025 · digital policy

Meeting with Erik Marquardt (Member of the European Parliament) and Apple Inc. and

30 Apr 2025 · Stakeholder Roundtable: Digital Stakeholders

Meeting with Nela Riehl (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair) and Apple Inc. and

30 Apr 2025 · Stakeholder Roundtable: Challenges for Digital Policy in the New Mandate

Meeting with Alexandra Geese (Member of the European Parliament) and IBM Corporation and

29 Apr 2025 · Event: DACH-Tech

Meeting with Lucrezia Busa (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and Telefonica, S.A. and

15 Apr 2025 · Implementation details of a possible inclusion of Ukraine into the EU Roam Like at Home (the ‘EU RLAH’) area

Meeting with Kamila Kloc (Director Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and

10 Apr 2025 · GSMA on the Commission’s Methodology for mapping QoS of 5G networks

Meeting with Nikolina Brnjac (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Apr 2025 · Telecommunications and digital sector

Meeting with Silvia Bartolini (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen) and SAP and

7 Apr 2025 · AI

Meeting with Thibaut Kleiner (Director Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

27 Mar 2025 · Tech sovereignty, cloud policy, network transformation

Meeting with Nikolina Brnjac (Member of the European Parliament)

27 Mar 2025 · Telecommunications and digital sector

Meeting with Jörgen Warborn (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Amazon Europe Core SARL and Vantage Towers AG

27 Mar 2025 · Digital infrastructure

Meeting with Dimitris Tsiodras (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Mar 2025 · EU telecommunications policy

Meeting with Erik Marquardt (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Mar 2025 · Genereller Austausch

Meeting with Rasmus Andresen (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Mar 2025 · Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, digitale Technologie

Meeting with Jan Farský (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Mar 2025 · The future of telco's, telecommunication policies oriented at a consumer

Meeting with Laura Ballarín Cereza (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Mar 2025 · Digital Infrastructure

Meeting with Lucrezia Busa (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and Telefonica, S.A. and

12 Mar 2025 · Implementation details of a possible inclusion of Ukraine into the EU Roam Like at Home (the ‘EU RLAH’) area

Meeting with Michał Kobosko (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

11 Mar 2025 · EU competitiveness, digital sovereignty and industrial policy on digital infrastructure

Meeting with Henna Virkkunen (Executive Vice-President) and

3 Mar 2025 · Telecommunication sector and upcoming legislation

Meeting with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez (Executive Vice-President) and

2 Mar 2025 · Opportunities and challenges in the telecoms sector

Meeting with Martin Hojsík (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Feb 2025 · EU digital sovereignty

Meeting with Lucrezia Busa (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and Telefonica, S.A. and

19 Feb 2025 · Updates on the processes of including Ukraine and Moldova into the EU Roam Like at Home (the ‘EU RLAH’) area

Meeting with Svenja Hahn (Member of the European Parliament) and Microsoft Corporation and

14 Feb 2025 · Exchange on upcoming digital EU legislation

Meeting with Adina Vălean (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Feb 2025 · Competitiveness of the telecom in the EU, communication infrastructure, global situation

Meeting with Jörgen Warborn (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

5 Feb 2025 · Digital Infrastructure

Meeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament) and TotalEnergies SE and

5 Feb 2025 · EU Energy and industry policy

Meeting with Inge Bernaerts (Director Competition)

4 Feb 2025 · Competition policy

Meeting with Angelika Niebler (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Feb 2025 · EU Digital Policy

Meeting with Carlota Reyners Fontana (Director Competition) and

4 Feb 2025 · The telecoms landscape and EU Competition Policy

Meeting with Michael Hager (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

4 Feb 2025 · Developments in European policies

Meeting with Danuše Nerudová (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Feb 2025 · EU’s competitiveness and sovereignty in digital technologies

Meeting with Markus Ferber (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Feb 2025 · EU Competition Policy

Meeting with Pilar Del Castillo Vera (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Feb 2025 · Connectivity Infrastructure

Meeting with Branislav Ondruš (Member of the European Parliament) and Slovak Telekom, a.s.

30 Jan 2025 · EU’s competitiveness and sovereignty in digital technologies

Meeting with Svenja Hahn (Member of the European Parliament) and BUSINESSEUROPE and

29 Jan 2025 · Renew Europe Stakeholder Roundtable: “Elevator Pitch for Better Single Market Rules”

Meeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament) and DHL Group

23 Oct 2024 · EU Energy and Industry Policy

Meeting with Jens Gieseke (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Oct 2024 · EU-Politik

Deutsche Telekom calls for urgent Digital Networks Act reform

28 Jun 2024
Topic — This consultation explores scenarios for mastering Europe's future digital infrastructure needs.
Message — The company wants a new law to replace current rules and make tech giants follow the same regulations. They also propose a system to ensure major platforms pay for the network traffic they generate.123
Why — These reforms would lower compliance burdens and create new revenue from tech firms.45
Impact — Large tech firms would face higher costs and stricter rules on their infrastructure.67
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Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

26 Feb 2024 · Brief exchange on the margin of a speech on Telecom policy

Meeting with Alin Mituța (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

2 Feb 2024 · Gigabit Infrastructure Act

Meeting with Niklas Nienass (Member of the European Parliament)

7 Dec 2023 · The future of space in legislation and earth observation

Meeting with Valérie Hayer (Member of the European Parliament) and Telefonica, S.A. and Orange

29 Nov 2023 · Future of connectivity

Meeting with Paul Tang (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Sept 2023 · Staff Level: "Deutsche Telekom Magenta Late Summer Drinks"

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Confederation of Swedish Enterprise

6 Jul 2023 · Green Claims

Meeting with Matthias Ecke (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Jul 2023 · Gigabit Infrastructure Act

Meeting with Angelika Winzig (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

3 Jul 2023 · Gigabit Infrastructure Act, Fair Share

Meeting with Alin Mituța (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Connect Europe

3 Jul 2023 · Gigabit Infrastructure Act

Meeting with Aliénor Margerit (Cabinet of Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni), Fabrizio Balassone (Cabinet of Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni) and

30 Jun 2023 · Discussion on taxation and regulation of telecommunications sector

Meeting with Pablo Arias Echeverría (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

6 Jun 2023 · Virtual Worlds

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

6 Jun 2023 · Telecom policy

Meeting with Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques (Member of the European Parliament)

31 May 2023 · Online Advertising

Meeting with Francisco Guerreiro (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

31 May 2023 · Metaverse and networks

Response to Virtual worlds, such as metaverse

3 May 2023

Deutsche Telekom (DTAG) welcomes the European Commissions call for evidence on virtual worlds. From a European perspective, it is important to anticipate and understand these technological developments. DTAG is fully committed to the development of virtual worlds in different roles - as enablers, creators, and users. The emergence of virtual worlds and metaverse-type applications will require new network capabilities and features, capable of managing the increasing data traffic as well as evolving requirements e.g., on latency and bandwidth. Therefore, DTAG is convinced that connectivity and digital infrastructure are key enablers for Europe to take a leading role in the development of virtual worlds. In the attached position paper, DTAG offers its observations on the following topics in detail: definitions, metaverse-ready networks, applications and services (on the B2C and B2B level), marketing and branding. Furthermore, DTAG offer policy recommendations on the right market conditions for competitive and sustainable deployment of high-capacity networks, interoperability and openness, standardisation, sustainability, privacy and trade secrets. As a network operator, application & IT provider, and user of virtual worlds, we hope to be able to contribute to this important initiative and look forward to the upcoming Communication.
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Meeting with Paul Tang (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Mar 2023 · Staff Level: Joint Venture on Advertising by Telecom

Meeting with Ivan Štefanec (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Mar 2023 · Fair Share

Meeting with Tiemo Wölken (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Mar 2023 · Austausch zu Netzgebühren (staff level)

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

27 Feb 2023 · Telecoms and space policy

Meeting with Brando Benifei (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

27 Feb 2023 · Discussion on the AIA

Meeting with Paul Tang (Member of the European Parliament) and Google and

26 Feb 2023 · Participant at EIF-GSMA Roundtable discussion: "‘Connecting Europe to its 2030 Digital Decade Targets’"

Meeting with Alexandra Geese (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

12 Jan 2023 · Data Act

Response to DMA Implementing Regulation

9 Jan 2023

Deutsche Telekom (DT) agrees that a swift designation process for gatekeepers will increase legal certainty. The notification and designation process should ensure a transparent and non-discriminatory participation of all stakeholders based on provisions when and where relevant information is being shared as well as the possibility for interested stakeholders to comment. 1. General Observations The DMA legislation was a clear choice of preferencing regulation over the shortcomings of competition law regarding certain conducts of large platforms. This logic should also apply to the procedural side. Coming from a highly regulated industry, DT recommends taking established practices as blueprints for implementing the DMA to achieve a level playing field. From a telecoms perspective, the EECC is setting provisions on consultations for stakeholders beyond the addresses for abuse cases, payment notices, settlement orders and others. Results of preliminary findings and decisions have to be made public (see EECC Art 23 (4) and EECC Art 26 (4)). At the beginning of any proceedings, hearings take place informing third parties early on and taking their views into account without delaying the process. 2. Third Party Involvement Throughout the legislative process the Commission has always been emphasizing that it aims for the DMA implementation to be an integrative process, which allows for the involvement of all relevant stakeholders in the regulatory dialogue. The current draft of the Implementing Regulation of the DMA does not address the inclusion of third parties in the conduct of the proceedings. In DT´s opinion third parties, especially business users and potential competitors, have to be involved at all stages of the proceedings, given the important role they play. The inclusion of third parties in the process could be ensured by granting them certain access rights to the file or certain information or specific documents in the file. For instance, Art 8 is only addressing access for gatekeepers to a specific file. This provision could also include third party access to a file or at least specific documents. Another option would be to introduce consultations or hearings with third parties at certain points in time of the procedure. One of the important factors for timely involvement of third parties is that the potential gatekeepers do not have the possibility to obstruct this process for instance by lengthy discussions around confidential content in their respective submissions. Therefore, the process of business secret determination should operate with clear timelines and anti-circumvention provisions. In that context, third parties should have the similar protection, where adequate. Otherwise there is the risk of limited feedback to the Commission as they can affect ongoing contractual relations. Same rights should apply as to gatekeepers. 3. Member States Involvement In general, the DMA envisions the active involvement of Member States in the enforcement of the regulation. DT believes that the inclusion of Member States authorities also at the early stages of the proceedings could add substantial value. National authorities have long experience in the enforcement of regulation and they are closer to the specific markets and all the relevant stakeholders, especially the smaller local business users. Hence the Implementing Regulation of the DMA should also address the cooperation of the Commission with the Member States and their role at the early stages of the process. 4. Conclusion Overall, Deutsche Telekom highly values the effort and speed with which the Commission is tackling the implementation of the DMA, but would caution against losing some of the efficiency gains that come with a regulation. Beyond that, regardless of the format the regulatory dialogue is organized in, the success of the DMA will depend on an integrative regulatory dialogue with all stakeholders during the enforcement of the DMA.
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Meeting with Tiemo Wölken (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Nov 2022 · Netzwerkzugangsgebühren

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

18 Oct 2022 · Meeting hosted by a Member of Parliament

Meeting with Alexandra Geese (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Oct 2022 · Fair contribution to telecom network costs

Meeting with Sergey Lagodinsky (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

18 Oct 2022 · Artificial Intelligence Act

Meeting with Svenja Hahn (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

18 Oct 2022 · AI Act

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

10 Oct 2022 · The future of connectivity infrastructure

Deutsche Telekom Urges Digital Energy Labels for Mobile Devices

22 Sept 2022
Topic — This consultation addresses new energy labelling and durability rules for smartphones and tablets.
Message — DT proposes replacing physical paper labels with digital versions to suit small device sizes. They request precise legal definitions and alignment with international standards to ensure business certainty. Additionally, the company suggests incorporating the industry-led Ecorating scheme into the regulatory framework.123
Why — Digital labelling would lower compliance costs and simplify logistical requirements for device manufacturers.4
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Deutsche Telekom seeks realistic phone update deadlines

22 Sept 2022
Topic — EU initiative setting ecodesign and energy labeling rules for phones and tablets.
Message — Deutsche Telekom argues the four-month software update deadline is unrealistic due to complex network compatibility testing. They also request clarification on how rules apply to the refurbished device market.123
Why — This would lower their operational costs by extending the timeframe for expensive laboratory testing.4
Impact — The second-hand market and circular economy may be harmed by unrealistic rules for refurbished devices.5
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Meeting with Alexandra Geese (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Sept 2022 · Women in Tech & Leadership project

Meeting with Alin Mituța (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

5 Sept 2022 · Data Act

Meeting with Ibán García Del Blanco (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur for opinion) and Telefonica, S.A. and

30 Jun 2022 · Joint exchange of views on the Data Act

Meeting with Filomena Chirico (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton)

29 Jun 2022 · Evolution in the telecom sector and market situation

Meeting with Sergey Lagodinsky (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

12 May 2022 · E-Evidence

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

8 Apr 2022 · Endorsing the Joint statement on Roaming and International calls between EU and Ukraine

Meeting with Petar Vitanov (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Microsoft Corporation

9 Feb 2022 · AI Act

Response to Review of ecodesign requirements for standby and off mode electric power consumption

4 Feb 2022

DT appreciated to give its feedback on the draft act for ecodesign requirements for standby and off mode electric power consumption: The list of products covered by this directive according to Annex I is ambiguous in so far as to whether smartphones, routers, setter boxes and other telecommunications equipment for end consumers are covered. Article 6, 2nd paragraph goes too far in requiring that no deterioration of the energy consumption is allowed following a software update. A deterioration should be permissible as long as the device is still compliant to this directive. There is a contradiction to the 3rd paragraph which requires exactly that. Annex III should be deleted as the measurement of energy consumption should be entirely left to harmonized standards which allows more flexible adjustments as methodology progresses. We see a right to repair best reflected in amendments to the Eco Design Directive as opposed to consumer protection law.
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Meeting with Nicolo Brignoli (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness)

19 Jan 2022 · Retail investments protection.

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

14 Dec 2021 · EU Data strategy, European Cloud Alliance.

Response to Review of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency

19 Nov 2021

Deutsche Telekom AG (DT) welcomes the opportunity to offer feedback to the European Commission’s (EC) proposal for a revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). With the attached document, we aim to contribute our experiences and insights to the further development of the provisions of the proposal that specifically relate to the energy efficiency of data centres.
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Meeting with Olivier Guersent (Director-General Competition)

5 Oct 2021 · competition policy in the digital space and the DMA

Response to Revision of the Broadband Guidelines

16 Sept 2021

Deutsche Telekom welcomes the publication of roadmap for comments. In the document attched, we comment on the six points raised by the Commission in the Roadmap, and on two additional topics which in our view require changes in the current rules and guidance.
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Meeting with Didier Reynders (Commissioner) and

29 Jun 2021 · GDPR, Sustainable Corporate Governance

Meeting with Christiane Canenbley (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager)

8 Jun 2021 · Digital policy

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

7 May 2021 · Cloud & Data Alliance - CEO Roundtable

Response to Initiative for reviewing and prolonging the “Roaming Regulation”

4 May 2021

The EC adopted a legislative proposal amending the Roaming Regulation. It extends and amends many of Regulation´s material provisions, first and foremost wholesale caps. It introduces the obligation for network operators to offer end customers roaming services under the “same conditions as … domestically, in particular in terms of quality of service” as well as the obligation to offer other network operators access to " on any network technology and generation available". The proposed reductions in wholesale charges are neither justified nor necessary, as the current caps already largely enable the principle of “Roam Like at Home”. There is no market failure justifying such regulatory intervention to the benefit of MVNOs. Since the introduction of “Roam Like at Home”, not a single MVNO has disappeared from the market. Wholesale tariffs are thus reduced without necessity, solely benefitting providers who do not invest in own coverage. This sends a negative signal for the investment climate in the electronic communications sector, which is already under severe pressure due to the Corona crisis. Request: no further reductions of maximum wholesale charges, the current end-of-the-glidepath values for H1 2022 should stay for the proposed subsequent duration. The rules proposed to offer consumers the same network quality as in their home countries when they are in roaming is already a market standard today. However, linking such a rule to new wholesale obligations only benefits providers who do not invest in their own networks. Prospectively this obligation will disincentivize the development of innovative 5G “network slicing”- based services, especially if coupled with low WS rates. Request: Art. 3(1) and 3(3) should not be amended. The EC added a clarification in Recital 21 that operators should comply with requests for access to M2M roaming services and, if necessary, also allow permanent roaming for this. In the same clarification, the EC also recognizes a feature of M2M access contracts: “alternative tariff schemes” which are not based on the volume of consumed data. Request: to ensure that policy goals behind this recital are achieved and to avoid disputes before the regulatory authorities, the EC should also explicitly exclude these new charging models from the obligation in Article 3(4). According to the proposal, network operators should give their customers more transparency in the use of value-added services. The home network operator usually only finds out which wholesale prices are charged for a call to a value-added service on the stage of wholesale billing and therefore cannot quote their customers a price in advance. Request: transparency obligation (reference to website via SMS) is welcome; however, a constantly updated and transparent overview of the costs of such services should be made not by the operators, but instead by BEREC or the EC via a centralized web site. Operators should also inform their customers of the emergency call options. As far as the European emergency number 112 is concerned, this is not a problem, but other emergency services, especially for people with disabilities, are offered differently among Member States, and in some cases also by private providers. It is also necessary that full clarity on technical implementation is introduced well in advance. Request: it would be much easier if network operators were able to refer to a central website from BEREC or the EC, on which the information for all Member States would be summarized in a uniform and transparent manner. Also, sufficient implementation time should be given and full clarity as to the technical solution should be established. Also, the “FUP Implementing Regulation” should be revised and the “factor of 2” in the data FUP formula should be removed due to ever-growing volumes of roaming data. As a matter of principle, no business model can be sustainable as long as regulation allows to recover only half of the data outpayment.
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Meeting with Celine Gauer (Head of Task Force Secretariat-General) and Airbus and

18 Feb 2021 · RRF - cross border projects

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

2 Feb 2021 · Future of telecom industry

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

16 Dec 2020 · Roundtable - Cloud Alliance

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and SAP

16 Nov 2020 · Secure cloud (video meeting)

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

28 Oct 2020 · Competitiveness of the telecom sector

Response to European Digital Identity (EUid)

2 Sept 2020

Deutsche Telekom AG welcomes the Commission's initiative to revise and expand the eIDAS regulation. It favors a combination of the three described options. The EUid should go far beyond the current approach and enable its use in both the public and the private sector. In contrast to today's private approaches, the EUid must be available to all citizens. The required security must be on a high technical level, guarantee digital sovereignty, support a security-by-design approach and enable a fully decentralized use of the EUid on the high level of European requirements for data protection and data economy. The previous technology openness of eIDAS lead to interpretations of requirements and to an equalization of hardware and software solutions. EIDAS-compliant solutions that use secure hardware such as secure elements in smartphones (SEs) should be preferred in any case due to the significantly increased protection e.g. against identity thefts. Therefore, at least the introduction of a mechanism strength definition in addition to the levels of assurance (LOA) is favored, in which the implementation on evaluated security hardware should lead to a higher value. This could be marked with a "+", e.g. "low+, substantial+ and high+". It also would be desirable to define an evaluation- and certification process according to eIDAS at least in level "high" in order to guarantee a uniform LOA. An additional task is to create the legal and regulatory framework for a non-discriminatory use of the SEs for service providers. The existing standardization enables the establishment of a standardized core component of the ecosystem for the administration of EUids on the SEs. This component should be made available both to all smartphone manufacturers and service providers without any kind of discrimination. This is the only way to cover a wide range of smartphones and to prevent isolated solutions from individual manufacturers or service providers, that have previously prevented broad market coverage. The new eIDAS regulation should make it possible to derive an eID from various underlying IDs such as an electronic identity card. A level of trust should be defined for eIDs, that indicates both the "level" of the underlying, and of the derived EUid, and can also underline the use of hardware security. The new eIDAS regulation is intended to enable integration in many scenarios and to support implementation rules and global device and browser standards. An X.509 PKI would be possible as a basis. In addition to technical interoperability, legal interoperability is particularly important. This should be guaranteed across the entire range of EUid applications. In addition to the requirements, e.g. qualified server certificates to be checked by a device application or a browser, should also be addressed. Goals are uniform standards and legal requirements for the identification of natural and legal persons across all applications. The acceptance of the guideline is of crucial importance. In order to avoid hurdles on ID providers, developers and integrators side – especially for use in the private sector – possible implementation regulations must enable an easy implementation and integration into existing systems. This principle applies to websites and entities that already require identification and can achieve a higher level of security by the new eIDAS regulation. For the acceptance on the part of the citizens, an eIDAS-compliant system must be easy to set up and easy to use. In addition, offline authentication, offline identification and anonymous authentication should be possible. The use of the system should also be easier or as simple as a username-password combination. It is essential that administrative processes in European Member States continue to be harmonized and adapted to the digital age. The aim here is to consistently avoid media breaks and to design the processes in a user-friendly and administration-optimized manner.
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Response to Initiative for reviewing and prolonging the “Roaming Regulation”

7 May 2020

No reduction of Wholesale rates. We are convinced that even if the Commission decides to keep wholesale regulation, the caps should stay at the 2022 level and not be further reduced. The information gathered by the Commission and BEREC throughout the last years clearly shows that commercially agreed discounts bring WS rates to significantly below the regulated caps. This allows operators to compete for traffic, but also provides the necessary tool to motivate responsible behavior, namely to actively prevent fraud. If WS rates were further lowered, incentives to offer discounts would disappear and incentives to invest in 5G and fiber as well as industry’s capacity to carry out these much-needed investments would be undermined. FUPs. Due to reductions of WS rates and skyrocketing roaming data traffic volumes, the current data FUP, which multiplies the WS-based amount by 2 is increasingly out of sync with reality and inhibits operators’ incentives to add data into mid- and low-end rate plans. To limit this problem, the FUP should be reduced to one, not two monthly bills divided by the WS cap. Also, the 4-month window is too long to be practical. The statement about “lack of transparency” re. QoS is not based on evidence that demonstrates this represents either a significant or a persistent situation across EU. We are not aware of any situation in the EU where an operator would use the quality of roaming services as some form of monetization opportunity, e.g. surcharging availability of 4G in otherwise comparable rate plans. 4G data roaming is increasingly becoming commonplace, and there is nothing to gain for operators by attempting to exclude it. The same trend can be predicted for VoLTE roaming. M2M. We agree with the statement that M2M and Internet of Things (IoT) are getting more and more important also for Roaming. Since the current Roam-like-at-Home Regulation has not been drafted for such use cases but for periodic travelling of customers, it should not be applicable to such M2M and IoT services. Instead, the roaming regulation should offer opportunities for the development of the business models of all stakeholders in these markets and not intervene in these developments by introducing early regulatory measures. As mentioned in the Inception Report, also the wholesale price caps do not fit for business models with very low data volumes but high usage of signaling capacities. Operators should be able to apply different pricing models for such cases. But different pricing models require a clear fencing of the relevant use cases applicable to a new price model. The experience has shown, that the very competitive markets for IoT find solutions for such fencing mechanisms. To avoid early interruptions in such market activities, Art. 3 should therefore exclude those services from the scope of application. For any case of permanent roaming it should always stay in the discretion of each MNO if they allow it on their networks for M2M or IoT. Any obligation to enable permanent roaming would be disproportionate, likely leading to a disruption of national markets that could damage emerging M2M markets. Seamless Access to Emergency Services. Intervention here is not warranted, as there is no market failure: access to emergency calls is a usual feature of standard roaming agreements. Also, the pace of implementation of other types of emergency service access (e.g. SMS) on a domestic level appears to be different across the Union, therefore uniform rules would be premature. Lack of Transparency Regarding Higher Prices for VAS. Here, any intervention would have to overcome an exceptionally challenging task of avoiding both regulation in the competitive market of VAS and overloading customers with too much info. Therefore, it is better left to “best practices” benchmarking. Fraud. As stated above, fraud is incentivized by low WS prices and limited ability to negotiate discounts on sensible terms that include active fraud prevention.
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Response to Report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation

28 Apr 2020

Deutsche Telekom is of the opinion that the General Data Protection Regulation has created a good basis for data processing in the non-public area in the European Union, based on a set of uniform rules. Experience so far has shown, however, that the intended harmonization and the intended "level playing field" are at risk. This is why, based on the experiences of Deutsche Telekom Group, some amendments to the Regulation and improvements in the consistent application of the existing rules are required.
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Meeting with Margrethe Vestager (Executive Vice-President) and Telefonica, S.A. and

2 Dec 2019 · Meeting with CEOs in the Telecom sector

Meeting with Věra Jourová (Commissioner) and

22 Jul 2019 · GDPR

Meeting with Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner)

18 Mar 2019 · Western Balkans Roaming

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and Telefonica, S.A. and

26 Feb 2019 · Dialogue on industry's possibilities/opportunities in European industry leadership

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)

25 Feb 2019 · Connectivity

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

20 Feb 2019 · Quantum Technologies + HPC

Response to Specifications for the provision of cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS)

6 Feb 2019

Deutsche Telekom advocates full compliance with the principles of transparency and impartiality when adopting rules for future C-ITS deployment in Europe. Legislation should enable a forward-looking regulatory framework, which endorses all solutions supporting technical evolution. Most importantly, future regulation must abide in all its dimensions by the principle of technology neutrality to prevent unfair market distortion, thus maximizing C-ITS benefits of safety and efficiency. Regrettably, the final draft of the Delegated Act contradicts the commitment to an open and future-proof approach within standards and legislation, by exclusively embracing ITS-G5 802.11p-based communications. The DA should not be picking technology winners but should allow equal market conditions for all automakers and suppliers. The current specifications exclude all technologies other than ITS-G5, such as LTE-V2X (direct short-range or long-range modes), and ignores that this technology platforms are widely regarded as offering a clear evolutionary roadmap towards 5G for connected vehicles and road infrastructure. It should be further noted that many C-ITS-type services have already been deployed using 2G/3G/LTE cellular network connectivity for long-range (traffic jams, weather conditions, road works, etc.), however the text still foresees their initial deployment only short-range over ITS-G5. All elements required within the “update process” of the draft DA for the inclusion of C-V2X (specification maturity and commercial readiness) are already met for short and long-range modes. All required profiles/technical specs for LTE-V2X have been adopted by European SDOs and are therefore available as additional references to ITS-G5 within the DA. Multiple vendors have already announced the commercialization of LTE-V2X short-range hardware and software by Q1/Q2 2019 while LTE-V2X long-range solutions are readily available and commercially deployed. In the context of the regulation 3G/4G, ITS-G5 and LTE-V2X are all considered to be existing technologies available for the delivery of priority services and should be included in the scope. Recital 28 should be amended accordingly. Although DT welcomes the fast-track review option in Article 33, there is still an unfair obligation to ensure interoperability with existing C-ITS stations for any other technology. It should be made clear that ITS- G5 cannot be substituted for LTE-V2X for Day 1 services and that it cannot provide the same level of compatibility with 5G-V2X due to differing technological genetics and design of 802.11p and cellular. LTE-V2X and 5G are in practice the natural combination from a design and industrial perspective, which will allow for the most cost beneficial and future-proof deployment of C-ITS services. In a changing technological environment, the cost of maintaining compatibility and interoperability should not be incurred only by new technologies. This would equate to significant technological lock-in. Article 33 should set specific criteria to assess objectively when and how a “suitable migration path” must be specified. Previously deployed devices should also be required to perform certain software/hardware upgrades to maintain the continuity of the C-ITS priority services. As for the review process, a fair and transparent process is needed, with an explicit deadline to avoid deadlock and involvement of all relevant stakeholders, including those not within the DA scope. Finally, we would like to express our concern that this regulation will seriously impede Europe's capacity to embrace the most innovative technologies, including but not limited to LTE-V2X today or 5G-V2X tomorrow as part of Europe's broader 5G deployment. This would put the EU at a clear competitive disadvantage as many countries are moving towards cellular technologies to interlink connected vehicles, roadside infrastructures and vulnerable road users, along with other 5G vertical industries.
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Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

5 Feb 2019 · DE 5G issues, DE broadband policy

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

18 Oct 2018 · Cybersecurity

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

19 Sept 2018 · e-privacy

Meeting with Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

23 Aug 2018 · IoT, 5G, mobility policy

Meeting with Laure Chapuis-Kombos (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

25 Jul 2018 · last developments on e-privacy

Meeting with Laure Chapuis-Kombos (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip) and Connect Europe

20 Jul 2018 · EU Consumer Protection Rules

Meeting with Vivian Loonela (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip) and Airbus and

21 Jun 2018 · Cybersecurity package

Meeting with Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner) and Vodafone Belgium SA

16 May 2018 · Western Balkans Digital Agenda / Roaming roadmap

Meeting with Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner) and Vodafone Belgium SA

2 May 2018 · Western Balkans Digital Agenda / Roaming roadmap

Meeting with Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner)

18 Apr 2018 · Western Balkans Digital Agenda / Roaming roadmap

Meeting with Eric Peters (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)

12 Apr 2018 · Telecom CODE

Meeting with Kamila Kloc (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

21 Mar 2018 · Electronic Communication Code

Meeting with Vivian Loonela (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip) and Ericsson and

5 Mar 2018 · Exchange on the proposed Cyber Security, on the certification framework and the future mandate of the ENISA/European Cyber Security policy

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

27 Feb 2018 · Code negotiations, investments in 5G networks, e-privacy

Meeting with Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner)

26 Feb 2018 · Digital Skills

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

26 Feb 2018 · Code, ePrivacy, Net neutrality

Response to Guidance on an EU methodology for the determination of Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) in telecoms regulation

11 Jan 2018

We welcome the opportunity to comment and to express our concerns on the Commission’s roadmap for guidelines concerning the methodology to calculate the regulatory weighted average cost of capital (WACC). National regulatory authorities (NRAs) employ the regulatory WACC when imposing cost-oriented price controls. With the regulatory WACC an NRA determines the return on efficiently employed capital it deems to be appropriate for the provision of a regulated product. Our concerns about the Commission’s initiative are threefold: WACC Guidelines are unnecessary, untimely, and risk scaring off investors in European telecoms. We elaborate on these concerns in further detail below. (1) WACC Guidelines are unnecessary The Commission roadmap argues there are “unjustified discrepancies among the approaches used by NRAs to estimate the parameters in the WACC” and provides two arguments how this may have negative effects: First, that “a ‘wrongly’ estimated WACC may result in a distortion of the transition from traditional legacy copper networks to VHC networks.” Second, that “differences in the WACC between Member States that simply reflect differences in the – often subjective – methodological choices of the NRAs […] may result in a distortion of the investment incentives in the Digital Single Market.” The roadmap provides neither theoretical nor empirical evidence for these conjectures. We doubt the validity of these arguments and the need for WACC Guidelines altogether. First, the Commission does not substantiate how differences in WACC parameter estimation have led to a ‘wrong’ WACC and how this has led to distortions of the legacy to VHC transition. We believe the Commission is implicitly arguing that a ‘wrong’ WACC implies too high or too low unbundled local loop (ULL) prices. However, there is no significant positive correlation between regulatory WACCs for ULL and regulated ULL prices across the Union. Second, the Commission seems to believe that differences in WACC parameter estimation distort capital flows in such a way that investments are shifted towards operators in Member States with higher regulatory WACCs. Apart from a lack of supporting evidence this argument contradicts economic theory. Investment into a company is not guided by a regulatory WACC but the company’s WACC, or more general its return on capital employed (ROCE). Instead of differences in NRAs’ methodological choices for regulatory WACC parameter estimation, it is much more important for investors to which extent a company is subject to burdensome regulation, including cost-oriented price controls. Thus, we ask the Commission to substantiate the need for WACC Guidelines with robust evidence. (2) WACC Guidelines are untimely and disproportionate Guidance on WACC parameter estimation is anachronistic. Given the trend towards deployment of VHC networks and the reduction of regulation – especially of cost-oriented price controls – this initiative points in the opposite direction. Putting resources into further development of cost-orientation appears to be inefficient. Therefore, the initiative also requires a critical analysis under the Better Regulation principle. (3) WACC Guidelines would send a negative signal to investors In consequence of the above, WACC Guidelines would send a negative signal to European telecoms investors, which are supposed to stem investments of hundreds of billions of euros in the coming years to deploy fixed and mobile VHC networks in an environment of considerable uncertainty. In this context, the initiative to adopt WACC Guidelines additionally raises concerns regarding the Commission’s intentions for regulation of VHC networks. Investor analysts already warned: “If the deployment of NGA platforms is any kind of priority, it is absolutely imperative that cost-orientated price regulation be avoided.” (Source: HSBC, European Telecoms: What’s in frame for the EC telecoms framework review, 2016)
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Meeting with Eric Peters (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)

23 Nov 2017 · Code

Meeting with Kamila Kloc (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

23 Nov 2017 · Electronic Communication Code

Meeting with Carl-Christian Buhr (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)

17 Oct 2017 · European Electronics Communication Code and e-privacy

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)

16 Oct 2017 · Future of Europe

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

12 Oct 2017 · Next Generation Internet

Meeting with Michael Hager (Cabinet of Vice-President Günther Oettinger)

12 Oct 2017 · digital issues in the next MFF

Response to Commission Implementing Regulation pursuant Art 16(8) of NIS Directive

11 Oct 2017

With the publication of the Implementing Regulation in September 2017, the European Commission is taking on several topics that have arisen within the debate over the NIS directive - e.g. the definition of high-level incidents. Even when it makes sense from a legislative perspective to firstly pursue the implementation of the NIS Directive, it is incomprehensible that the EU Commission has not even considered the possibility of a medium term amendment. The Directive will already have become outdated before the conclusion of the implementation peri-od. To significantly improve the level of protection, in particular of critical infrastructure, the focus of the NIS Di-rective on infrastructure operators and companies of only limited sectors is insufficient. Rather, the European legislator is required to consider amending the Directive to include the complete value supply chain, above all hard and software manufacturers. In addition to these basic notes, the Implementing Regulation is addressing topics that needed clarification. In a deeper revision Deutsche Telekom has the attached recommendations on the Implementing regulation.
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Meeting with Lora Borissova (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)

30 Aug 2017 · Deutsche Telekom

Meeting with Carl-Christian Buhr (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)

10 Aug 2017 · Cybersecurity, European Electronics Communications Code

Meeting with Juhan Lepassaar (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip), Kamila Kloc (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

24 Jul 2017 · IMAGO project

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

2 May 2017 · Connectivity, in particular spectrum and vectoring

Meeting with Kamila Kloc (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

11 Apr 2017 · Telecom review

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

11 Apr 2017 · Status of EECC, broadband in Germany, e-privacy

Meeting with Elina Melngaile (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis) and Regulatory Solutions

5 Apr 2017 · EU Audit Regulation

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

20 Mar 2017 · Broadband

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

13 Mar 2017 · Cybersecurity, DSM mid-term review

Meeting with Severine Wernert (Cabinet of Commissioner Julian King) and Airbus and

31 Jan 2017 · Cyber security

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and Airbus and

25 Jan 2017 · Space Strategy

Meeting with Christine Mai (Cabinet of Commissioner Tibor Navracsics), Szabolcs Horvath (Cabinet of Commissioner Tibor Navracsics)

23 Jan 2017 · Digital Single Market/copyright

Meeting with Kevin O'Connell (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová), Renate Nikolay (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová)

13 Dec 2016 · e-Privacy directive

Meeting with Martin Übelhör (Digital Economy)

13 Dec 2016 · ePrivacy directive

Meeting with Laure Chapuis-Kombos (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

8 Nov 2016 · ePrivacy

Meeting with Bodo Lehmann (Digital Economy)

3 Nov 2016 · ePrivacy

Meeting with Bodo Lehmann (Digital Economy)

3 Nov 2016 · e-privacy

Meeting with Anna Herold (Digital Economy)

4 Oct 2016 · Platforms

Meeting with Stig Joergen Gren (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

12 Sept 2016 · platforms

Meeting with Kevin O'Connell (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová)

5 Sept 2016 · ePrivacy Directive review

Meeting with Eduard Hulicius (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová), Kevin O'Connell (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová), Renate Nikolay (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová)

1 Sept 2016 · Telecom review and e-privacy

Meeting with Kamila Kloc (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

1 Sept 2016 · Telco review

Meeting with Tomasz Husak (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

31 Aug 2016 · Review of Telecom Framework

Meeting with Michael Hager (Digital Economy)

29 Aug 2016 · telecom policy

Meeting with Kilian Gross (Digital Economy)

24 Jun 2016 · free flow of data

Meeting with Julie Fionda (Cabinet of Commissioner Marianne Thyssen)

15 Jun 2016 · Skills, Digital Single Market

Meeting with Bodo Lehmann (Digital Economy) and Infineon Technologies AG

14 Jun 2016 · cyber-security

Meeting with Marlene Holzner (Digital Economy)

14 Jun 2016 · AVMSD

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner) and Telefonica, S.A. and Vodafone Belgium SA

8 Jun 2016 · Telecom review

Meeting with Friedrich Wenzel Bulst (Cabinet of Commissioner Margrethe Vestager)

26 May 2016 · Review of the regulatory framework

Meeting with Markus Schulte (Digital Economy), Michael Hager (Digital Economy)

24 May 2016 · telecom policy

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)

3 May 2016 · vectoring

Meeting with Kamila Kloc (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

2 May 2016 · Vectoring

Meeting with Michael Karnitschnig (Cabinet of Vice-President Johannes Hahn)

19 Apr 2016 · Discussion on Digital Single Market and FDI in the Western Balkans

Meeting with Michael Hager (Digital Economy)

11 Apr 2016 · telecom policy

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner) and Airbus and

22 Mar 2016 · DSM

Meeting with Stig Joergen Gren (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

17 Mar 2016 · Platforms

Meeting with Laure Chapuis-Kombos (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

16 Mar 2016 · e-privacy Directive

Meeting with Sebastian Kuck (Cabinet of Commissioner Jonathan Hill)

3 Mar 2016 · Audit

Meeting with Bodo Lehmann (Digital Economy)

2 Mar 2016 · cybersecurity

Meeting with Pauline Rouch (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker)

2 Mar 2016 · Digital Single Market

Meeting with Martin Selmayr (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker), Pauline Rouch (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker) and

25 Feb 2016 · Digital Single Market

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

23 Feb 2016 · DSM Strategy, investments, digitalisation of industry

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner) and Telefonica, S.A. and

22 Feb 2016 · Telco policies

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

9 Feb 2016 · EU review process,Vectoring roll-out in Germany, the role of platforms and shortly look at the situation in the Polish spectrum case.

Meeting with Bodo Lehmann (Digital Economy)

8 Feb 2016 · ePrivacy review

Meeting with Kamila Kloc (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

26 Jan 2016 · Telco review

Meeting with Markus Schulte (Digital Economy)

15 Jan 2016 · DSM

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and Airbus and

13 Jan 2016 · Space Strategy for Europe

Meeting with Anna Herold (Digital Economy)

11 Dec 2015 · telecoms

Meeting with Grzegorz Radziejewski (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)

11 Dec 2015 · Digital Single Market

Meeting with Markus Schulte (Digital Economy)

24 Nov 2015 · DSM

Meeting with Markus Schulte (Digital Economy), Michael Hager (Digital Economy) and

22 Oct 2015 · DSM + telecom review

Meeting with Kevin O'Connell (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová), Renate Nikolay (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová)

17 Sept 2015 · Data protection

Meeting with Jasmin Battista (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip), Kamila Kloc (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

8 Sept 2015 · Regulatory and competition issues including review of telco framework

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)

4 Sept 2015 · DSM

Meeting with Michael Hager (Digital Economy) and Telefonica, S.A. and

1 Jul 2015 · DSM

Meeting with Bodo Lehmann (Digital Economy)

16 Jun 2015 · cybersecurity

Meeting with Kevin O'Connell (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová)

16 Jun 2015 · Data protection reform

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner) and Telefonica, S.A. and

18 May 2015 · DSM

Meeting with Renate Nikolay (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová)

6 May 2015 · Data protection

Meeting with Michael Hager (Digital Economy)

5 May 2015 · TSM/DSM

Meeting with Markus Schulte (Digital Economy)

5 May 2015 · DSM

Meeting with Michael Hager (Digital Economy)

25 Mar 2015 · TSM / DSM

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner) and Telefonica, S.A. and

3 Mar 2015 · DSM, TSM

Meeting with Kamila Kloc (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

3 Mar 2015 · Telecoms Single Market, Digital Single Market, review of electronic communications framework

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner) and Telefonica, S.A. and

2 Mar 2015 · TSM

Meeting with Anna Herold (Digital Economy)

24 Feb 2015 · TSM & copyright

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

2 Feb 2015 · Digital Single Market, Telecom Single Market, investments

Meeting with Věra Jourová (Commissioner) and Telefonica, S.A. and Orange

2 Feb 2015 · Digital Single Market

Meeting with Markus Schulte (Digital Economy)

27 Jan 2015 · Telecoms Single Market

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)

14 Jan 2015 · Digital Economy and Society

Meeting with Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

3 Dec 2014 · Telecoms Single Market, Digital Single Market, e-government