SYNERGIES IN ROLL-OUT OF NETWORKS BY ENERGY UTILITIES AND TELECOMS: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS DG CONNECT, European Commission  Albert Borschette Conference Center – Brussels 26 June 2014

PART 1 – FACILITATING SYNERGIES ACROSS SECTORS FOR DIGITAL GROWTH 13.30 – 14.00: Registration 14.00 – 14.20: Reducing the cost of roll-out and enabling cooperation between telcos and utilities Opening and introduction by Roberto Viola, Deputy Director General DG Connect

SYNERGIES IN ROLL-OUT OF NETWORKS BY ENERGY UTILITIES AND TELECOMS: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS DG CONNECT, European Commission  Albert Borschette Conference Center – Brussels 26 June 2014

PART 1 – FACILITATING SYNERGIES ACROSS SECTORS FOR DIGITAL GROWTH 14.20 - 15.30: How does cross sector cooperation work in practice? What are the lessons learned? Case studies on cooperation between telecoms and energy utility providers for NGA deployment – Moderator: Yves Blondeel (T-REGS) - Case study Luxembourg: Creos – Luxconnect - Patrick Colling (Creos) - Case study France: Jean-Christophe Bonnard (ERDF) - Case study Germany: Joachim Hoenig (Deutsche Telekom) - Case study Italy: Trentino Network – Dolomiti Energia - Stefano Quaglino (Dolomiti Energia) - Case study Poland: Orange – Tauron – Piotr Gawryluk (UKE) Discussion on the case studies 15.30 – 15.45: Coffee break

SYNERGIES IN ROLL-OUT OF NETWORKS BY ENERGY UTILITIES AND TELECOMS: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS DG CONNECT, European Commission  Albert Borschette Conference Center – Brussels 26 June 2014

PART 2 – ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR MUTUAL SYNERGIES Panellists will include presenters of the case studies, as well as telecom and energy stakeholders. 15.45 -16.30: Panel 1 - The scope of synergies and business models What parts of the networks fit best to achieve synergies in rolling out high-speed networks? What are potential synergies between broadband and smart grid deployment? Moderator – Yves Blondeel (T-REGS) Introductory presentation: Duncan Botting (EUTC) Panellists: Paulo Mendes (ANACOM), Flavio Cucchietti (Telecom Italia), Jean-Christophe Bonnard (ERDF)

SYNERGIES IN ROLL-OUT OF NETWORKS BY ENERGY UTILITIES AND TELECOMS: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS DG CONNECT, European Commission  Albert Borschette Conference Center – Brussels 26 June 2014

PART 2 – ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR MUTUAL SYNERGIES 16.30 – 17.10: Panel 2 – Win-win solutions What are the possible solutions / contractual arrangements in relation to cost sharing, safety, security, liability, maintenance, control of works, etc. Moderator and introductory presentation: Feyo Sickinghe (Bird & Bird)   Panellists: Gijs Phoelich (Eurofiber), Stefano Quaglino (Dolomiti energia), Marcin Pachla (Orange), Duncan Botting (EUTC), Patrick Colling (Creos).

SYNERGIES IN ROLL-OUT OF NETWORKS BY ENERGY UTILITIES AND TELECOMS: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS DG CONNECT, European Commission  Albert Borschette Conference Center – Brussels 26 June 2014

PART 2 – ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR MUTUAL SYNERGIES 17.10 – 17.50: Panel 3 - The role of authorities and regulators: How can they facilitate agreements and provide for incentives to cooperate? Moderator - Feyo Sickinghe (Bird & Bird) Introductory presentation: Soeren Nuebel (BNetzA) Panellists: Paulo Mendes (ANACOM), James Luger (OFGEM and Co-Chair of the CEER Sustainable Development Task Force), Piotr Gawryluk (UKE), Soeren Nuebel (BNetzA).

SYNERGIES IN ROLL-OUT OF NETWORKS BY ENERGY UTILITIES AND TELECOMS: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS DG CONNECT, European Commission  Albert Borschette Conference Center – Brussels 26 June 2014

PART 2 – ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR MUTUAL SYNERGIES 17.50 – 18.00: CLOSING REMARKS Wolf-Dietrich Grussmann (DG Connect)

SYNERGIES IN ROLL-OUT OF NETWORKS BY ENERGY UTILITIES AND TELECOMS: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION DG CONNECT, European Commission  Albert Borschette Conference Center – Brussels 26 June 2014