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Istituto per la Competitività

I-Com

The Institute for Competitiveness is a think-tank promoting debate on innovation and digitalization.

Lobbying Activity

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

6 Nov 2025 · Competitiveness

I-Com urges EU to prioritize regulatory simplification and national autonomy

11 Jul 2025
Topic — The European Commission is consulting on the Digital Networks Act to boost connectivity.
Message — I-Com recommends a principle-based approach to simplify the complex regulatory framework. They support reducing administrative burdens while maintaining national control over assets like spectrum.12
Why — This would lower compliance costs and free up resources for infrastructure investment.3
Impact — Supporters of a harmonized single market face obstacles to uniform infrastructure deadlines.4
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I-Com urges EU to streamline cybersecurity rules and certifications

20 Jun 2025
Topic — The consultation reviews the EU Cybersecurity Act and ENISA’s institutional mandate.
Message — I-Com requests streamlining reporting obligations and creating a 'Consolidated Act' for clarity. They advocate for voluntary certifications supported by fiscal incentives to help smaller companies.123
Why — These changes would lower compliance costs and simplify the complex regulatory landscape.45
Impact — Advocates for mandatory certification lose influence as the group prioritizes voluntary standards.6
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Meeting with Antonina Cipollone (Head of Unit Secretariat-General)

11 Jun 2025 · Discussion on the preparation on the paper on AI Act

Meeting with Carlo Fidanza (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Jun 2025 · Invitation to an event

Meeting with Carlo Fidanza (Member of the European Parliament)

19 May 2025 · Introductory meeting

Meeting with Nicolo Brignoli (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

16 May 2025 · Competitiveness

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

11 Apr 2025 · The institutional aspects of the Draghi report

Meeting with Vincenzo Matano (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto)

20 Mar 2025 · Introductory meeting

Meeting with Pierpaolo Settembri (Cabinet of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas)

20 Feb 2025 · I-Com presented itself and its activities

Meeting with Irene Tinagli (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Feb 2025 · Courtesy meeting

Meeting with Francesco Corti (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu)

19 Feb 2025 · Introduction meeting

Meeting with Lauro Panella (Cabinet of Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque)

19 Feb 2025 · Instituto per la Competitivita presented their company and activities

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

19 Feb 2025 · Introductory Meeting to the activity of the Think Tank

Meeting with Carlo Fidanza (Member of the European Parliament) and Associazione Bancaria Italiana and ASSOGAS Associazione Nazionale Industriali Privati Gas e Servizi Energetici

28 Jan 2025 · Introductory Meeting

Meeting with Dario Tamburrano (Member of the European Parliament)

28 Jan 2025 · Incontro conoscitivo e iniziative future

Meeting with Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

8 Oct 2024 · Preparation for Head of Cabinet's participation at an I-Com event on Energy Union

I-Com urges focus on local innovation and harmonized regulation

28 Jun 2024
Topic — A consultation on Europe's digital infrastructure needs and future connectivity network rollout.
Message — The think tank recommends supporting local innovative initiatives alongside large projects and focused 6G research. They also advocate for harmonized authorization to prevent companies from seeking the least stringent regulations.123
Why — This reduces compliance costs for operators and provides financial support for expensive network upgrades.45
Impact — Small cloud providers lose competitiveness if they face new, complex regulatory requirements without simplification.6
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Meeting with Nicola Danti (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

7 Feb 2023 · Organizzazione di un possibile evento sul Cyber Resilience Act

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

11 Jan 2023 · Discussion on the AIA

Meeting with Daniel Braun (Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová) and FTI Consulting Belgium

14 Dec 2020 · EDAP

Meeting with Anne Bucher (Director-General Health and Food Safety)

29 Apr 2020 · I-Com Virtual Power Breakfast with Anne BUCHER, "a new impetus for EU Health Policies: which agenda in times of crisis?"

Meeting with Filomena Chirico (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton)

11 Feb 2020 · Presentation of the think tank and their activities

Meeting with Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

5 Feb 2020 · Discussion on energy policy

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

13 Jul 2017 · Digitalisation in the energy transition

Meeting with Silvia Bartolini (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

11 Jul 2017 · Innovation & Clean Energy Package

Meeting with Annika Nowak (Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis)

22 Jun 2017 · HTA

Meeting with Stefano Manservisi (Director-General Directorate-General for International Partnerships)

22 Jun 2016 · échanges sur les opportunités de coopération

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

14 Jun 2016 · Audiovisual, IoT

Meeting with Marlene Holzner (Digital Economy)

25 Feb 2016 · innovation

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

12 Jan 2016 · energy policy

Meeting with Stefano Manservisi (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini)

10 Nov 2015 · Introduction of Institute

Meeting with Marco Valletta (Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis)

14 Oct 2015 · Medicated feed

Meeting with Ruth Paserman (Cabinet of Commissioner Marianne Thyssen)

14 Oct 2015 · Skills strategy

Meeting with Juraj Nociar (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

13 Jul 2015 · Energy Union