European Competitive Telecommunications Association

Established in 1998, ECTA is the leading pan-European telecoms association promoting market liberalisation and competition in the European communications sector

‘Non for profit’ trade association funded though member subscription and conference revenue

Seeking to foster competition and open access, ECTA develops regulatory policy and represents ‘new entrant/challenger’ interests to European institutions and Government bodies

Aiming to create confidence for investors through clear and consistent regulation and unlocking the growth potential of Europe’s digital single market

Some of our 100+ members

ECTA Board of Directors

CHAIRMAN - Hubertus von Roenne, VP Global Industry Practices, BT Global ServicesMeltem Anayaroglu, VP Chief Legal Officer, Turknet Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.Aneta Cielebak, Regulatory Affairs Director Netia S.A.Grant Forsyth, Head of Regulatory Policy NGN, SkyAntonios Kerastaris, Executive Director, Hellas On-lineJacek Nieweglowski, Chief Strategy Office, P4 sp. z.o.o.Gijs Phoelich, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Eurofiber Netherlands BVMassimo La Rovere, Head of Regulatory and Antitrust Affairs, WIND Christof Sommerberg, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Development, QSC AGTiziana Talevi, Director Regulatory Affairs, Fastweb SpAAntonis Tzortzakakis, Chief Fixed Telephony Officer & New Business, WIND Hellas Telecommunications, S.A.

As of 01/01/2012

Telecoms regulation in EuropeBrussels may seem remote to some, but…

All national telecoms legislation is based on the Telecoms Framework agreed at EU level

The ‘markets’ which regulators examine are based on a list laid down by the European Commission

European Commission evaluates national market analyses and can veto decisions taken by national regulators

The European Regulators Group, BEREC, is developing EU-wide positions on the treatment of key issues such as next generation access, roaming, Net Neutrality and is establishing ‘best practice’ guidelines on regulation of fixed and mobile markets

Telecoms regulation impacts both incumbent and challenger operator business models in both short and medium term

ECTA is actively influencing this regulation on behalf of its members….

How we can help your business at EU level...

Benefit from ECTA secretariat’s policy-making and lobbying expertise

Help you gain access to senior EU policy makers and officials from key European institutions

Promote your company interests through European-level policy making

Meet national objectives by sharing best practice, benchmarking information and by escalating national concerns to EU level

Develop regulatory knowledge, contacts and effectiveness through information sharing and networking opportunities with industry and Government

ECTA Member benefits and activities include: CEOs of ECTA member companies meeting with senior officials from the European

Commission Regulatory representatives of ECTA member companies meeting with key players from

European Commission services, European Parliament and BEREC Regulatory forum meetings for the regulatory representatives of ECTA member companies to

discuss, set and prioritise ECTA policy-making, lobbying and public affairs strategy and activities

Ongoing sharing of regulatory information and policy development between ECTA secretariat and members

Virtual working group meetings on particular regulatory issues e.g. regulatory economics/cost accounting, implementation issues, roaming, spectrum, next generation access, content, net neutrality and business services

Joint funding exercises including input into and participation in ECTA Regulatory Studies e.g. ECTA Regulatory Scorecard etc

Networking and speaking opportunities at ECTA Conferences and Workshops including free conference passes

How we can help your business at National level... Market Analyses

ECTA may comment on market analyses on own initiative if of pan-European significance Members highlight issues at the National level that require ECTA support ECTA provides support on specific Competition issues

Transposition of the new Telecoms Framework If ECTA or ECTA Members identify a case of mis-transposition then ECTA may raise

awareness of issue to the Commission - potentially leading to Commission infringement proceedings.

ECTA undertakes meetings at National level ECTA may support visits/meetings to individual member states e.g. meetings with

Ministry and National Regulator to raise awareness of particular problems Benchmarking exercises

ECTA benchmarking exercises at national level allow members to use information to lobby and promote adoption of best practices.

Early warning system ECTA alert members to EU regulatory decisions which may have damaging impact at

National level.

Examples of the policy areas we work on EU Telecoms Framework Review

Fixed physical access (duct access, LLU, SLU) Harmonised, fixed virtual access (VULA, bitstream) Business grade wholesale access (high quality bitstream, LL) Other SMP remedies: non-discrimination & cost orientation Spectrum policy Institutional setup & division of powers (BEREC/Commission) Regulatory treatment of OTT services/platforms Consumer rights & protection Universal Service ePrivacy

Digital Single Market Audio Visual Media Services Directive Copyright Trust & Security E-commerce

TSM/Connected Continent proposal Roaming Net neutrality

Example of the policy areas we work on Mobile

Roaming SpectrumTermination MVNO Access Network Sharing

Implementation Article 7 cases EU regulatory framework Ex post competition law enforcement

Privacy & Admin Data Protection Data Retention directive e-Commerce

Other Legacy services e.g. CS, CPS, WLR Copper and NGA Costing State Aid ITU-International Telecommunications Regulations Numbering and number portability M2M/Internet of Things and Cloud Computing

ECTA Governance

ECTA operates in accordance with the Articles of Association, Bylaws

and Rules of Procedure see links below:Articles of Association

http://www.ectaportal.com/en/ABOUT/Governance/Articles-of-Association/

Bylawshttp://www.ectaportal.com/en/ABOUT/Governance/ByLaws/

Rules of Procedurehttp://www.ectaportal.com/en/ABOUT/Governance/Rules-of-Procedure/

ECTA Conferences

ECTA holds one or two conferences each yearECTA conferences provide important opportunity for

European policy makers and stakeholders to come together to discuss and debate policy

Recent ECTA Conferences:25 June 2013 in Brussels ‘Single Market for Telecoms’

Conference http://www.ectaportal.com/singlemarket2013ECTA annual Regulatory Conference 18-20 November 2014 see

www.ectaportal.com/regulatory2014

ECTA Membership types

ECTA has three types of membership‘FULL’ membership for EU telecoms operators and infrastructure

manufacturers‘AFFILIATE’ membership for National Associations of telecoms

operators e.g. UKCTA (UK), BREKO and VATM (Germany)‘ASSOCIATE’ membership for law firms and consultancies

Click here for more information on membership categories, member pricing and terms and conditions

ECTA Organisational Structure

ECTA OfficesBelgium Office

49/51 rue de Trèves1040 Brussels

BelgiumTel: +32 (0) 2 290 0100Fax: +32 (0) 2 290 0105

UK Office1a Eastheath House, Eastheath Avenue,

Wokingham, Berks RG41 2PR

United KingdomTel: +44 (0) 118 979 3282Fax: +44 (0) 118 979 3288

For further information see www.ectaportal.com