The European 5G Conference 2024

Event Overview

The 2025 edition of the European 5G Conference will take place on 28-29 January at the Hotel nhow Brussels Bloom. Now in its 9th year, the conference has an established reputation as Brussels’ leading meeting place for discussion on 5G policy.

The new Commission is coming into office at a pivotal time for 5G and for Europe’s digital future more broadly. Concerns are being raised around the pace of progress towards connectivity targets across the region, whilst at the same time, the promise of 5G Advanced and even 6G are on the horizon, potentially opening up new use-cases and an opportunity for operators to see a return on the huge investments that they have made. The event will provide the opportunity to hear from high-level policymakers and industry stakeholders on these issues and other key themes such as cyber security, sustainability, connectivity and more. By looking back at the lessons learnt to date and forward to the path towards 5G Advanced and 6G, the event will provide a comprehensive insight into all the key policy aspects that are shaping the 5G ecosystem in Europe.

Key Themes

Useful Information

Hotel nhow Brussels Bloom
Rue Royale 250
1210 Bruxelles
Belgium

Venue

We have secured preferential rooms rates at the following hotels

Hotel nhow Brussels Bloom

Same location as the event venue

You can book this reduced rate by clicking the below button

Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels

15 minute walk from the event venue

You can book this reduced rate by clicking below and using the code EU5G2501

DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels

5 minute walk from the event venue

You can book this reduced rate by clicking the below button

Where is the conference being held?

This conference will take place at the Hotel Nhow Brussels Bloom in Brussels.

Yes, there are registration fees associated with certain organisation types. You can find our more here.

This event will take place as a fully in-person event in Brussels. 

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Hotel nhow Brussels Bloom
Rue Royale 250
1210 Bruxelles
Belgium

Venue

We have secured preferential rooms rates at the following hotels

Hotel nhow Brussels Bloom

Same location as the event venue

You can book this reduced rate by clicking the below button. 

DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels

5 minute walk from the event venue

You can book this reduced rate by clicking the below button.

Hotel Indigo Brussels

5 minute walk from the event venue

You can book this reduced rate by clicking the below button.

Hotel Le Plaza Brussels

10 minute drive from the event venue

You can book this reduced rate by contacting the hotel and quoting the code FEUROPE24

Where is the conference being held?

This conference will take place at the Hotel Nhow Brussels Bloom in Brussels.

Yes, there are registration fees associated with certain organisation types. You can find our more here.

This will take place as a fully in-person event in Brussels. We hope you can join us!

Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with Forum Europe and Forum Global events.
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Where are we? Progress in 5G network rollout & expansion

Securing Europe’s 5G Networks and Architecture

Finding a fair and sustainable approach to finance 5G ecosystem

Harnessing 5G to help achieve Europe’s climate targets

Towards 5G Advanced and the evolution towards 6G

WRC-23 and 5G – what should be Europe’s aspirations and how can these be achieved?

Spectrum sharing and licencing in the 5G era - mid-band, mmWave and other key frequencies

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2024 Organisers & Partners

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Platinum Partners

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Knowledge Partners

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First Confirmed Policy Speakers Include

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Renate Nikolay

Deputy Director General, DG Connect
European Commission

Kamila Kloc

Kamila Kloc

Director – Digital Decade and Connectivity, DG Connect
European Commission

Alin Mituta

Alin Mituța

Member
European Parliament

Tonko Obuljen

Tonko Obuljen

Chair
BEREC

Lorena Boix Alonso

Lorena Boix Alonso

Director – Digital Society, Trust & Cybersecurity
European Commission

Aleksander Soltysik

Aleksander Soltysik

Chairman
RSPG

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Chris Woolford

Chairman, CEPT Electronic Communications Committee (ECC);
Director, International Spectrum Policy, Ofcom

Franco Accordino

Franco Accordino

Head of Unit, Investment in High Capacity Networks, DG Connect
European Commission

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Alex Kühn

Head of Section, International Spectrum Affairs, Spectrum Planning and Innovative Spectrum Usage
BNetzA

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Jonas Wessel

Director of the Spectrum Department, Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS);
Member, RSPG

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Eric Fournier

Director for Spectrum Planning and International Affairs
Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR)

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Heidi Himmanen

Chief Adviser
Traficom

Steven Tas 240

Steven Tas

Chairman
ETNO

Isabelle Mauro 240

Isabelle Mauro

Director General
GSOA

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Luigi Ardito

Senior Director of Government Affairs EMEA
Qualcomm

Lotte A

Lotte Abildgaard

Director Public Policy, Europe
GSMA

Tobias Martinez

Tobias Martinez

Chairman
EWIA

Diane Mievis

Diane Mievis

Head of EU Telecoms & Sustainability Policy
Cisco

Miguel Gonzalez Sancho 240 WHITE

Miguel González-Sancho

Head of Unit, Future Connectivity Systems
European Commission

Erzsébet Fitori 240 WHITE

Erzsébet Fitori

Executive Director
Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking

Kostas Masselos 240 WHITE

Konstantinos Masselos

President
Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission (EETT), Greece

Alex Kuhn 240 WHITE

Alexander Kühn

Head of Section, International and National Spectrum Management
BNetzA, Germany

Eric Fournier 240 WHITE

Eric Fournier

Director for Spectrum Planning and International Affairs
ANFR, France

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Branimir Stantchev

Head of Sector, Spectrum for Wireless Broadband Representative
European Commission

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Janette Stewart

Partner
Analysys Mason

Glyn-Carter

Glyn Carter

Future Spectrum Director
GSMA

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Luigi Ardito

Senior Director of Government Affairs EMEA
Qualcomm

Lotte A

Lotte Abildgaard

Director Public Policy, Europe
GSMA

Aleksander Soltysik

Aleksander Soltysik

Chairman
RSPG

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Alex Kühn

Head of Section, International Spectrum Affairs, Spectrum Planning and Innovative Spectrum Usage
BNetzA

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Chris Woolford

Chairman, CEPT Electronic Communications Committee (ECC);
Director, International Spectrum Policy, Ofcom

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Franco Accordino

Head of Unit, Investment in High Capacity Networks, DG Connect
European Commission

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Alex Kühn

Head of Section, International Spectrum Affairs, Spectrum Planning and Innovative Spectrum Usage
BNetzA

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Jonas Wessel

Director of the Spectrum Department, Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS);
Member, RSPG

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Eric Fournier

Director for Spectrum Planning and International Affairs
Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR)

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Heidi Himmanen

Chief Adviser
Traficom

Renate Nikolay 240

Renate Nikolay

Deputy Director General, DG Connect
European Commission

Kamila Kloc

Kamila Kloc

Director – Digital Decade and Connectivity, DG Connect
European Commission

Alin Mituta

Alin Mituța

Member
European Parliament

Tonko Obuljen

Tonko Obuljen

Chair
BEREC

Lorena Boix Alonso

Lorena Boix Alonso

Director – Digital Society, Trust & Cybersecurity
European Commission

Aleksander Soltysik

Aleksander Soltysik

Chairman
RSPG

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Chris Woolford

Chairman, CEPT Electronic Communications Committee (ECC);
Director, International Spectrum Policy, Ofcom

Franco Accordino

Franco Accordino

Head of Unit, Investment in High Capacity Networks, DG Connect
European Commission

Alex-Kuhn-240

Alex Kühn

Head of Section, International Spectrum Affairs, Spectrum Planning and Innovative Spectrum Usage
BNetzA

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Jonas Wessel

Director of the Spectrum Department, Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS);
Member, RSPG

Eric-Fournier-240-1.jpg

Eric Fournier

Director for Spectrum Planning and International Affairs
Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR)

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Heidi Himmanen

Chief Adviser
Traficom

Steven Tas 240

Steven Tas

Chairman
ETNO

Isabelle Mauro 240

Isabelle Mauro

Director General
GSOA

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Luigi Ardito

Senior Director of Government Affairs EMEA
Qualcomm

Lotte A

Lotte Abildgaard

Director Public Policy, Europe
GSMA

Tobias Martinez

Tobias Martinez

Chairman
EWIA

Diane Mievis

Diane Mievis

Head of EU Telecoms & Sustainability Policy
Cisco

Miguel Gonzalez Sancho 240 WHITE

Miguel González-Sancho

Head of Unit, Future Connectivity Systems
European Commission

Erzsébet Fitori 240 WHITE

Erzsébet Fitori

Executive Director
Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking

Kostas Masselos 240 WHITE

Konstantinos Masselos

President
Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission (EETT), Greece

Alex Kuhn 240 WHITE

Alexander Kühn

Head of Section, International and National Spectrum Management
BNetzA, Germany

Eric Fournier 240 WHITE

Eric Fournier

Director for Spectrum Planning and International Affairs
ANFR, France

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Branimir Stantchev

Head of Sector, Spectrum for Wireless Broadband Representative
European Commission

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Janette Stewart

Partner
Analysys Mason

Glyn-Carter

Glyn Carter

Future Spectrum Director
GSMA

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Luigi Ardito

Senior Director of Government Affairs EMEA
Qualcomm

Lotte A

Lotte Abildgaard

Director Public Policy, Europe
GSMA

Aleksander Soltysik

Aleksander Soltysik

Chairman
RSPG

Alex-Kuhn-240

Alex Kühn

Head of Section, International Spectrum Affairs, Spectrum Planning and Innovative Spectrum Usage
BNetzA

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Chris Woolford

Chairman, CEPT Electronic Communications Committee (ECC);
Director, International Spectrum Policy, Ofcom

Franco-Accordino.jpeg

Franco Accordino

Head of Unit, Investment in High Capacity Networks, DG Connect
European Commission

Alex-Kuhn-240.png

Alex Kühn

Head of Section, International Spectrum Affairs, Spectrum Planning and Innovative Spectrum Usage
BNetzA

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Jonas Wessel

Director of the Spectrum Department, Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS);
Member, RSPG

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Eric Fournier

Director for Spectrum Planning and International Affairs
Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR)

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Heidi Himmanen

Chief Adviser
Traficom

Agenda

All times listed are in local Brussels time (CET). 

Day 1
2024-01-30
Day 2
2024-01-31
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome and introductions
09:10 - 09:30
Session 1: Keynote Presentations
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Moderator: Janette Stewart
Partner, Analysys Mason
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Renate Nikolay
Deputy Director General, DG Connect, European Commission
09:30 - 11:00
Session 2: Delivering a blueprint towards a unified telecoms market in Europe

Following a public consultation held in early 2023, Commissioner Breton announced in October plans to redefine the regulation of the EU’s telecoms sector and continue the path towards the delivery of a telecoms single market in Europe. With the current Commission mandate ending this year, it is likely that a decision on any legislative action would be the responsibility of the new incoming Commission, but Commissioner Breton’s announcement contained a recommendation for a new ‘Digital Networks Act (DNA)’. This session will look at what the key objectives of this potential action should be in areas such as market fragmentation, investment, and ensuring the security of telecom infrastructures; and at what could be proposed to cut costs and red tape for 5G deployment, and change the ways in which networks are funded and secured. Against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving telecoms market, it will discuss the best approach to define and implement a blueprint to meet the objectives of delivering a single market and explore how this can help to ensure Europe’s continued place at the forefront of connectivity deployment and enable the true benefits of 5G and other key future technologies to be achieved.

  • What were the main takeaways from the results of the telecoms consultation earlier this year and what was outlined by Commissioner Breton in order to address these?
  • What are the four strands that have been proposed, what are the key objectives of each and how do they aim to drive forward Europe’s position as a global leader when it comes to 5G?
  • What are the main barriers to the delivery of a true European telecoms Single Market? What impact could overcoming these and the realisation of this key goal have on the continued development and rollout of 5G?
  • What are now the next steps to move from this initial announcement to the concrete steps that Commissioner Breton has said are required? What could be the potential shape of what he has proposed as a ‘’Digital Networks Act’?
  • What will be the likely timeframe ahead? With the announcement coming very late in the current Commission mandate, what could the potential impact be of the proposal ‘bridging the gap’ between the current and the new Commission?
  • How is it proposed that any new policy action builds on and fits within the context of existing regulatory actions in Europe, for example the 5G Action Plan, Gigabit Infrastructure Act and the EU Electronic Communications Code (EECC)?
  • What initial reactions have emerged from different industry stakeholders and at a member state level?
  • How can action at a European level help to strengthen the EU’s digital sovereignty and reduce its dependence on foreign technology providers?

 

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Moderator: Janette Stewart
Partner, Analysys Mason
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Tonko Obuljen
Chair, BEREC
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Kamila Kloc
Director – Digital Decade and Connectivity, DG Connect, European Commission
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Luigi Ardito
Senior Director of Government Affairs EMEA, Qualcomm
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Lotte Abildgaard
Director Public Policy, Europe, GSMA
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Tobias Martinez
Chairman, EWIA
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Isabelle Mauro
Director General, GSOA
11:00 - 11:35
Refreshment and Networking Break
11:35 - 12:55
Session 3: The Path to the Digital Decade – where are we now and what should be the focus moving forward?

The European Commission’s ‘Path to the Digital Decade’ was launched in early 2023 with th