investing eu funds in next generation access (nga) infrastructures open days workshop: october 12 th...
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Investing EU funds in Next Generation Access (NGA)
InfrastructuresOPEN DAYS Workshop: October 12th 2011
Ken DucatelDG Information Society and Media
HoU: Digital Agenda Policy and CoordinationEuropean Commission
NGA coverage(FTTH/B Household availability, 2009)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
Japan S.Korea
OECD USA EU
DAE NGA targets for 2020
20202013
≥30Mbps for 100%
internet for 100%
≥100Mbps for 50% of households
Investment challenge
€ 180 to € 270 billion of investment required to bring fast broadband to all households by 2020
Meeting the targets – Broadband Communication
•Measures proposed:
•Commission proposal for broadband financing (Connecting Europe Facility: CEF proposal with MAFF)
•Commission to rationalize the funding of high-speed BB through EU instruments: SF & RD proposals within MAFF
•Commission to publish guide on investment models for local and regional authorities using EU funds to for BB/NGA
EU funds for BB/NGAReasons for the guide
– Poor absorption record (only € 418m out of €2.3bn of SF committed by September 2009)
– € 1.02bn added to EAFRD, only € 360m programmed on broadband projects
– Aim of the guide from INFSO view:• Assist BB/NGA planning to improve absorption • Replicate the most innovative investment models across EU• Avoid pitfalls and problems with state aid• Support competition through models that provide a level playing
field• Provide widespread access to a good quality and affordable
infrastructure
Future work:– Additional investment models by EBP=> Live Tool Box– Need to create synergy with CEF
•Thank you!