EU support for the EU 2020 high and very high speed internet

targets

• Guido Acchioni

• DG CONNECT /B/5 unit: Broadband

• FTTH Council Conference 19 February 2013

• INCA/FTTH Council Workshop

• ExCel Centre, London

• on 19th February 2013

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)

"digital part": Original Proposal: 9.2 Billion

• 2 Billion on pan European Services

• 7 Billion on Broadband infrastructure

• Following MAFF agreement:

• Budget for ICT reduced to 1 billion euro on the development of digital services platforms ensuring the interoperability of European scale services.

Research/Innovation

Environment

Transport

Information society

Social infrastructure

Energy

Tourism

Culture

Institutional capacity

European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund (ERDF) 2007-2013= € 271 billion

ICT is 4.4 % (€ 15.2 billion) of the total Structural Funds allocation (€ 346 billion)

of which

ICT Services: € 12.9B

Absorption 2012: 59.5%

Broadband: € 2.3B

Absorption 2012: 57.1%

EARDF: € 670M of which

• EERP €RD Programmes € 360M => 94% committed to projects

• 310M

2. Where are we now ?

Structural Funds 2007-2013

Future Cohesion Policy: current negotiation 323B European Structural and Investment Funds

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Regional GDP figures: 2006-07-08

GNI figures: 2007-08-09

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Thematic objectives 1. Research and innovation

2. Information and Communication Technologies

3. Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME)

4. Shift to a low-carbon economy

5. Climate change adaptation and risk management and prevention

6. Environmental protection and resource efficiency

7. Sustainable transport and disposal of congestion on major network infrastructure

8. Employment and support for labour mobility

9. Social inclusion and poverty reduction

10. Education, skills and lifelong learning

11. Increased institutional capacity and effectiveness of public administration

Less developed regions Developed regions and

transition regions

60% 20%

6%

44%

Concentration of ERDF investment resources to maximise the impact Research and Innovation Energy efficiency and renewable energy

SMEs competitiveness

Cohesion Policy

Under discussion with Council and EP • ICT as a 4th thematic objective for thematic concentration • Infrastructure investment in more developed regions ?

3. Ex-ante conditionality

N°2 : “Enhancing accessibility to and use, and quality of ICT“

– N°2(a) Digital Growth – N°2(b) NGA Infrastructure All other Thematic objectives : R&I, energy

efficiency, transports, skills, education, lifelong learning, efficient administration (eHealth, eGov)

3.Ex-ante Conditionality

on ICT

N°2(b) – NGA Infrastructure -

National/Regional NGA Plans to reach the EU 2020high-speed Internet access targets:

• a plan of infrastructure investments and a mapping of infrastructure and services, regularly updated;

• support to sustainable investment models that enhance competition and provide access to open, affordable, quality and future proof infrastructure and services;

• support to measures to stimulate private investment

3.Ex-ante Conditionality

on ICT

National Broadband Plans - Roadmap

• Digital Agenda Communication: call on MS to update and operationalize their NBPs by end 2012

• March 2012 - Report on National Broadband Plans (SWD(2012)68) Benchmarking, best practices and roadmap

• Only 6 countries have set NGA take-up targets in NBPs, even fewer operational (i.e. financing resources)

• May 2012 Council Internal Market Conclusions: call on MSs to prepare operational Digital Growth strategies and NGA plans by end of 2012

• By Mid 2013: MS expected to provide updated Digital Growth Strategies and NGA plans for assessment by EC

• By end of 2013 – Commission to finalise assessment of ex-ante conditionalities on ICT to access Structural Funds (ERDF and EARDF)

Member States actions

2013 EU POLICY INITIATIVES ON ICT/BROADBAND

Cost reduction initiative: Reducing the costs of broadband roll out, especially those coming from civil engineering (mapping, permits, digging…)

A forthcoming study will show actual internet speeds.

Setting out guidance on net neutrality.

New Recommendation on universal service in a digital society.

Recommendation on non-discrimination: establishes principles how to create equal footing for third parties

Recommendation on costing methodologies for regulated access prices:

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