The B-Day: Going Giga conference is the first major opportunity to have questions answered and discussed at European level after the European strategy for a Gigabit society and the legislative proposals for a telecom review. Commissioner Oettinger and Director-General Roberto Viola will be keynote speakers at the event. The Commissioner will also award the five winners of the European Broadband Awards 2016.

Meeting of the Broadband Competence Offices (BCO) Network

14 November - 14:00-17:00

The meeting will will focus on:

• the presentation of the European BCO Network initiative and the EU support Facility,
• the consultation to gather ideas about the work programme for the BCO network,
• the presentation of the WiFi4EU initiative including the role of the BCO network in the implementation process.

Awards Ceremony of the European Broadband Awards 2016

14 November - 18:00-20:00

Out of 66 great projects across Europe, 16 finalists were selected. Who will be the five winner of the Broadband Awards 2016? Join the Broadband Awards Ceremony in the evening of 14 Nov and find out!

B-Day: Going Giga

15 November - 09:30-17:30

A conference in hot pursuit of the Telecoms Code and the Gigabit Communication. What are the strategic objectives for 2025? How is Europe to face the challenge of investment?  What is our digital and connected future? You will get the answers at the B-Day.

Both events take place in Brussels. Click here to register. The detailed agenda is available here.