European Commission 1 ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee Brussels, 24 February 2014 Eddy Hartog Head of Unit "International" Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT), European Commission
European Commission 2 Overview 1.Connected Continent 1.Telecom Single Market 2.Digital Services Infrastructures 2.International Cooperation 1.TELSOM/TELMIN and READI Facility 2.Research 3.Market access 4.Internet governance
European Commission 3 TELECOMS SINGLE MARKET EU Commission proposal Adopted by Commission 9 September 2013, endorsed by European Council on 24 October, adoption process of legislation kicked-off Including "Recommendation" on costing and non- discrimination (evolving existing market regulation) Objective: reinforcing the Single Market for the digital economy Overcoming fragmentation of markets in the EU Contribution to EU growth strategy Reinforced coordination on spectrum planning and management Strengthened consumer rights Stimulate broadband coverage by reducing deployment costs
European Commission 4 CONNECTING EUROPE FACILITY Strengthen citizens mobility across borders Create potential for budget savings (up to 100 bn €) Connect national infrastructures Create Digital Services infrastructures in sector specific areas (eHealth, eJustice, eProcurement) Reusable building blocks such as eID, eSignature, eDelivery
European Commission 5 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 1.EU as Dialogue Partner in TELSOM/TELMIN 2.READI Facility 3.Research – Horizon 2020 open to ASEAN partners 4.Market access 5.Internet Governance WCIT EUROPEAN COMMISSION VISION ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE – FEBRUARY 2014 GIPO