[Chapter-delegates] Next Generation Internet initiative/European Commission

[Patrik Fältström]

Frédéric,

FWIW, as long as dark fibre is not available on non-discriminatory terms, i.e. that LLUB exists for fibre as for copper, and (as arguments for that) the Investment Ladder is not recognised as an important enabler for well functioning and robust Internet Infrastructure, it does not matter how much "digitalisation" and smart services are developed.

Because of this, and the fact the gap between the robustness and functionality of Internet access that is delivered from what expectations there is, please include text about these issues as one very important thing.

   Patrik

On 1 Dec 2016, at 12:12, Frédéric Donck wrote:

> Dear All
>
> This mail to let you know that the EU Bureau has been approached by the European Commission(DG Communications Network, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT), to contribute to an initiative called 'the Next Generation Internet initiative", whose aim is, I quote, "to shape a more open and inclusive Internet for European citizens”.
> You can find more details about this initiative here: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/next-generation-internet-initiative
>
> EC plans to come up with first results in the course of Q1 2017. The purpose as they explained to us, is to feed their Research Framework Program (2018-2020) but of course we should anticipate that some of the conclusions will be shared with their Policy arms.
>
> As you know it, ISOC is in the process to finalise its own research and consultation on the future of the Internet which should turn into premliminary findings and recommendations in the course of next year
>
> We believe that our contribution to this EC consultation would offer ISOC a very useful way of conveying our own messages and concerns to EU policymakers at this juncture, before the Internet Society comes up with its own recommendations in 2017.
> Hence, we thought you may find it interesting to contribute as well to this exercise.
>
> Best Regards
> Best Regards
>
> Frédéric
>
> Frédéric Donck
> Director, European Regional Bureau
> Internet Society
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