BEREC, ERGA, EC Meet IIC Members In Brussels – Europe Forum, 12-13 March Next Week
…As IIC Adds More To The Speakers’ List
By Clifford Agugoesi, Editor-in-Chief
Next week the International Institute of Communications(IIC) will be in Brussels for its annual Europe Forum, where it will be hosted once again by BIPT Council Chair Michel Van Bellinghen and his colleagues, where attendees would be treated to hot topics for BEREC and ERGA as priorities for this year would be established; areas of increasing overlap identified and resolved; and a glimpse into the future, provided thusly:
- Digital economy priorities for the next Commission – is it time to take stock or time to do more?
- Thoughts on the White Paper “How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?”
- Has the GDPR been a success? Does it need to be reformed? How about enforcement in cross-border cases?
- Changing media frameworks in Europe – what does this mean for regulators, broadcasters, streaming services and audiences?
- Protecting children online – how can we best use regulatory and non-regulatory rules to better empower children, but also guardians and educators?
- AI use in media – recommendations for policy makers
- Unpicking the layers of EU cybersecurity initiatives – implementation, compliance and cost implications
- Regulators as orchestrators – of growth, innovation, economic and societal benefit
As revealed by the IIC DG, Lynn Robinson, the excellent speaker line-up continues to grow, with recent additions including:
- Cybersecurity Expert, European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) Vassiliki Gogou
- ERGA Chair 2024; President, Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM) Giacomo Lasorella
- Senior Fellow, Centre for IT & IP Law (CiTiP), KU Leuven University, Aleksandra Kuczerawy
- BEREC Chair 2024; President of the Council, Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) Tonko Obuljen
- Content Policy Principal, Ofcom, UK, Tom Walker
- Vice President Public Policy EMEA, Netflix, Madeleine de Cock Buning
- President, Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique (Arcom) Roch-Olivier Maistre
- Senior EU Advisor & Deputy Head, European Affairs, Vodafone, Inês Nolasco
- Team Leader – Protection of Minors, European Commission, Martin Harris Hess
- Commissioner, Georgian National Communications Commission, Ekaterine Imedadze
- Legal and Policy Officer, DG CNECT, European Commission, Denis Sparas
- Paredes Board Member, National Authority for Competition and Markets (CNMC), Spain, Carlos Aguilar
- Director-General, Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) Dan Sjöblom
- EU Government Affairs Manager, Microsoft, Julie Guichard
- Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Channel 4 Television, Michael Pickton
- Senior Manager Public Policy, Europe, Cloudflare, Petra Arts
- General Counsel, Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) Rory Graham
- Vice President, Global Head of Government Affairs International, Nokia, Marc Vancoppenolle
- Senior Director, EU Public Policy, Government Affairs, Cisco, Chris Gow
- Member of the Council, Belgian Institute for Postal services and Telecommunications (BIPT) Bernardo Herman
Further details including agenda, confirmed speakers so far and hotel room rates can be found at the IIC website: www.iicom.org
“Registration is open, the Forum is complimentary for members to attend. Register your place here. Please login with the email address to which this email has been sent to and enter your password. Your password can be changed by clicking the forgotten password link.
We look forward to seeing you in Brussels,” stated Ms Robinson .
