This forecast study explored the technological, economic, and regulatory implications of Software Defined Networks (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) using a Delphi panel of experts, workshops, expert interviews, and extensive desk research. It finds that SDN and NFV will play an...

The objective of this study was to analyse the current national initiatives for the deployment of clouds in the public sector in ten Member States, to identify and describe best practice use cases and to propose pilots for those application areas where current cloud take-up is absent or however...

Technological sovereignty has been at the heart of recent political debate in the EU. Interest has only been strengthened by the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, due to its impact on many value chains. Key enabling technologies (KETs) - advanced manufacturing and materials, life-science technologies,...

In this study, we seek to understand Europe's future needs for high bandwidth connectivity, the business models for investment in new networks, and how regulation may impact the business case for deployment of very high capacity networks as well as choice and value in services for end-users. We...

In this study, we seek to understand Europe's future needs for high bandwidth connectivity, the business models for investment in new networks, and how regulation may impact the business case for deployment of very high capacity networks as well as choice and value in services for end-users. We...

This Study provides support to the European Commission in its revision of the 2002 guidelines on market analysis and the assessment of significant market power for electronic communications networks and services ("2002 SMP Guidelines"). The main issue explored both from an economic and a legal...

This Study provides support to the European Commission in its revision of the 2002 guidelines on market analysis and the assessment of significant market power for electronic communications networks and services ("2002 SMP Guidelines"). The main issue explored both from an economic and a legal...

The European media industry is an essential contributor to Europe's democratic, cultural and economic life, but it faces significant competitive and technology challenges in the digital era. In line with the European Media and Audiovisual Action Plan, DG CONNECT launched two studies setting out...

The transition to sustainable energy sources introduces distributed intermittent energy that requires more flexibility in demand. It is anticipated that consumers will play an active role with self-generation and will pro-actively manage their demand according to their needs and available...