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From:Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

The Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union will host the first meeting of Directors General for Communications since 2019 at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin on 17 and 18 September.

The event will bring together senior communications officials and experts from across the EU and European Economic Area, alongside representatives from the European Commission, the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications, and the Radio Spectrum Policy Group.

At the heart of discussions will be the proposed Digital Networks Act, a major new EU initiative designed to modernise Europe's communications infrastructure and ensure citizens and businesses benefit from secure, resilient and high-quality digital connectivity.

As Europeans increasingly rely on digital services for work, education, healthcare and entertainment, delegates will examine how future communications networks can be made more resilient and how radio spectrum, the invisible infrastructure that powers mobile phones and wireless technologies, can be managed more effectively across Europe.

The meeting will focus on two key themes: network resilience and spectrum policy. Discussions will help advance negotiations on the proposed legislation while promoting greater cooperation among Member States as Europe prepares for the next generation of digital technologies.

The gathering will also help shape discussions ahead of the Informal Telecoms Council in Limerick on 12 and 13 October and the Formal Telecoms Council on 1 December, both of which will play an important role in advancing the EU's digital agenda.

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan TD, said:

Reliable digital connectivity is now central to how people live, work and do business. This meeting provides an important opportunity for Member States to work together on the future of Europe's communications networks and to ensure they remain secure, resilient and fit for the challenges ahead. It will also help build momentum ahead of the upcoming Informal and Formal Telecoms Councils.