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EU support for the EU 2020 high and very high speed internet
targets
• Guido Acchioni
• DG CONNECT /B/5 unit: Broadband
• FTTH Council Conference 19 February 2013
• INCA/FTTH Council Workshop
• ExCel Centre, London
• on 19th February 2013
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
"digital part": Original Proposal: 9.2 Billion
• 2 Billion on pan European Services
• 7 Billion on Broadband infrastructure
• Following MAFF agreement:
• Budget for ICT reduced to 1 billion euro on the development of digital services platforms ensuring the interoperability of European scale services.
Research/Innovation
Environment
Transport
Information society
Social infrastructure
Energy
Tourism
Culture
Institutional capacity
European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund (ERDF) 2007-2013= € 271 billion
ICT is 4.4 % (€ 15.2 billion) of the total Structural Funds allocation (€ 346 billion)
of which
ICT Services: € 12.9B
Absorption 2012: 59.5%
Broadband: € 2.3B
Absorption 2012: 57.1%
EARDF: € 670M of which
• EERP €RD Programmes € 360M => 94% committed to projects
• 310M
2. Where are we now ?
Structural Funds 2007-2013
Future Cohesion Policy: current negotiation 323B European Structural and Investment Funds
3 categories
of regions
Regional GDP figures: 2006-07-08
GNI figures: 2007-08-09
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< 75% of EU average GDP/capita*
*index EU27=100
75-90%
> 90%
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Madeira
Açores
Malta
Less developed regions
Transition regions
More developed regions
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Cohesion Policy
Thematic objectives 1. Research and innovation
2. Information and Communication Technologies
3. Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME)
4. Shift to a low-carbon economy
5. Climate change adaptation and risk management and prevention
6. Environmental protection and resource efficiency
7. Sustainable transport and disposal of congestion on major network infrastructure
8. Employment and support for labour mobility
9. Social inclusion and poverty reduction
10. Education, skills and lifelong learning
11. Increased institutional capacity and effectiveness of public administration
Less developed regions Developed regions and
transition regions
60% 20%
6%
44%
Concentration of ERDF investment resources to maximise the impact Research and Innovation Energy efficiency and renewable energy
SMEs competitiveness
Cohesion Policy
Under discussion with Council and EP • ICT as a 4th thematic objective for thematic concentration • Infrastructure investment in more developed regions ?
3. Ex-ante conditionality
N°2 : “Enhancing accessibility to and use, and quality of ICT“
– N°2(a) Digital Growth – N°2(b) NGA Infrastructure All other Thematic objectives : R&I, energy
efficiency, transports, skills, education, lifelong learning, efficient administration (eHealth, eGov)
3.Ex-ante Conditionality
on ICT
N°2(b) – NGA Infrastructure -
National/Regional NGA Plans to reach the EU 2020high-speed Internet access targets:
• a plan of infrastructure investments and a mapping of infrastructure and services, regularly updated;
• support to sustainable investment models that enhance competition and provide access to open, affordable, quality and future proof infrastructure and services;
• support to measures to stimulate private investment
3.Ex-ante Conditionality
on ICT
National Broadband Plans - Roadmap
• Digital Agenda Communication: call on MS to update and operationalize their NBPs by end 2012
• March 2012 - Report on National Broadband Plans (SWD(2012)68) Benchmarking, best practices and roadmap
• Only 6 countries have set NGA take-up targets in NBPs, even fewer operational (i.e. financing resources)
• May 2012 Council Internal Market Conclusions: call on MSs to prepare operational Digital Growth strategies and NGA plans by end of 2012
• By Mid 2013: MS expected to provide updated Digital Growth Strategies and NGA plans for assessment by EC
• By end of 2013 – Commission to finalise assessment of ex-ante conditionalities on ICT to access Structural Funds (ERDF and EARDF)
Member States actions
2013 EU POLICY INITIATIVES ON ICT/BROADBAND
Cost reduction initiative: Reducing the costs of broadband roll out, especially those coming from civil engineering (mapping, permits, digging…)
A forthcoming study will show actual internet speeds.
Setting out guidance on net neutrality.
New Recommendation on universal service in a digital society.
Recommendation on non-discrimination: establishes principles how to create equal footing for third parties
Recommendation on costing methodologies for regulated access prices:
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