All European Union (EU, EC, EP) articles
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OperationsOpenreach’s Selley slams ‘tortuous’ process for hiring EU workers
Openreach CEO warns of constraints on pace of fibre network build.
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Strategy & Change
Ofcom reveals plan for commercial drone licences
Spectrum authorised for beyond line of sight flights. Broader drone regulatory framework in the works.
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Strategy & Change
Telcos flying high for next-gen drone services
Beyond Visual Line of Sight regulation on the horizon in the EU, opening opportunities for telcos.
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Operations
Gaia‑X is on track and will ‘save our future’, says CEO
European initiative’s lead stresses need for alternatives to “autocratic” and “private” data ecosystems.
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Innovation (R&D)
BT could see limits to R&D Horizon
University group says UK could abandon association to Horizon Europe programme in June.
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M&A
Prisa sale calls time on Telefónica political ambitions
Álvarez‑Pallete declares the telco “should not be in the business of opinion‑making” after offloading the bulk of its 9% stake in Spanish media group Prisa.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT’s European Aviation Network heads offshore
Inflight connectivity offering expanded through tie‑up with maritime infra player Tampnet.
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Network & Infrastructure
UK telco execs call time on net neutrality
BT’s Allera, VM O2’s Cobian, and Vodafone’s Essam share their views on ‘big tech’ contributions to network investment.
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Public Affairs
BT: UK can beat EU to TechCo network contributions
While Europe’s ‘fair contribution’ row on network investments intensifies, BT’s Policy & Public Affairs Director Alex Towers underlines opportunity for UK to “get there first”.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Ofcom calls out UK operators
Vodafone launches device financing and insurance scheme in Spain; regulator slams VfUK for lack of social tariff.
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Public Affairs
Net neutrality: Telekom StreamOn, Vodafone Pass ordered to close
Regulator says zero‑rating add‑ons breach net neutrality. German operators told to terminate services by next year. Order follows European Court of Justice ruling that the services are “incompatible” with EU law.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Group: contractors chosen for refurbs
Constructions crews named for Better Workplace refurb in Belfast and Glasgow.
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Public Affairs
Álvarez-Pallete: scrap ePrivacy, improve GDPR
Telefónica Executive Chairman José María Álvarez‑Pallete calls on the European Commission to withdraw its proposed ePrivacy Regulation in favour of better enforcement of GDPR. ePrivacy ambitions of “harmonised” single market will not come to fruition, says the Spaniard. Calls for improved data legislation to compete with Asian and US ...
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Public Affairs
CNMC pledges post-merger review of Telefónica regulations
Proposed merger of Orange with MÁSMÓVIL would create largest player by subscribers. CNMC President will seek to balance obligations of telcos with those of digital platforms. Regulator reports on football rights contracts are being ignored.
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Network & Infrastructure
Euro giants put O‑RAN security and sustainability in spotlight
European open RAN MoU group drawing focus towards the potential for targeted and measurable energy efficiency gains through adoption of open disaggregation, supporting critical operator goals. Security review suggests an open architecture, drawing on IT security protocols and built on a zero trust methodology should prove more secure than ...
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Innovation (R&D)
BT ‘leaning in’ on UK’s science superpower bid, says R&D chief Whitley
Exec backs government’s research ambitions, with added emphasis on private sector adoption. BT, as a top-five UK R&D player, brings real-world experience blending academia and down-streaming outcomes. Pragmatism over future engagement with Horizon, EU’s politicised R&D programme.
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M&A
Vodafone Spain faces new challenge as MÁSMÓVIL turns to Orange
Planned JV would become biggest mobile operator in Spain with more than 20 million subscribers. Vodafone left with fewer options in Spain as two nearest rivals join forces.
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Operations
Vodafone pushes sustainability with IoT farming pilot
MyFarmWeb platform being trialled in Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain. Move extends Group’s growing focus on agriculture vertical.
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Venturing & Investments
Eutelsat CEO sees EU constellation role with OneWeb in tow
Eva Berneke outlines opportunities to help “ensure European sovereignty”. Eutelsat now second‑largest shareholder in OneWeb after Bharti Global. Kwasi Kwarteng suggests bigger role for OneWeb in the UK.
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Products & Services
Droniq findings to underpin German U‑Space launches
Germany plans to launch first U‑Space zones in 2023. Droniq and DFS recommendations form German U‑Space blueprint.
