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06/15/2026

WIK Conference 2026

"Can Europe achieve tech sovereignty? Exploring the EU’s roadmap to leadership in digital platforms and telecoms.”

Period: 13.10.2026 - 14.10.2026

This year’s WIK conference will take place on 13-14 October in the University Foundation in Brussels. The theme will be: “Can Europe achieve…

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06/11/2026

Future use of UHF band

Which users are likely to ensure efficient spectrum utilization in the future?

Before 2031, a decision will need to be made regarding the future use of frequencies in the UHF-band. Today, these frequencies are used, among other…

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06/11/2026

Scale-MX workshop: ‘Share data, maintain control’ at SICK AG

Enhance your skills in smart manufacturing

Period: 23.06.2026 09:00 - 14:00

Using data strategically, sharing it across organizations and staying competitive: for small and medium-sized enterprises, getting started with data…

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06/08/2026

Regulation of Physical Infrastructure (ducts and poles) under the GIA

A study for the European Commission on the application of PIA regulation under the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive BCRD (now replaced by the GIA).

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05/29/2026

Review of Access Regulation under EECC and analysis of fibre access policy

Support study accompanying the Impact Assessment for a Digital Networks Act

A study for the European Commission on the Digital Networks Act (DNA).

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05/29/2026

Investment and demand in full fibre and 5G networks in Europe

Support study accompanying the impact assessment for a Digital Networks Act

A study for the European Commission on Fibre and 5G networks: Financial conditions, investment and demand needs as well as regulatory and policy…

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05/29/2026

Universal Service Obligation in electronic communications

A support study for the European Commission on the review of the Universal Service Obligation (USO)

As part of the review of the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC), the European Commission has entrusted WIK-Consult and EY to evaluate the…

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05/19/2026

Wholesale on fibre networks and the role of aggregator platforms

The development of the wholesale business on FTTB/H networks is of central importance to the German broadband market. The pace of roll-out, the…

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04/30/2026

Study of interoperability tools in the digital single market

Online social networks shape everyday digital life, but often remain closed ecosystems. This study examines whether the Digital Markets Act should…

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04/27/2026

Data Act and the interoperability of data processing services

WIK Study for the European Commission

The study supports the Commission in establishing a Union-wide repository for standards, and in identifying possible open specifications and…

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04/23/2026

22nd Königswinter Postal Seminar

Experience insight, innovation, and exchange on postal and regulatory topics!

Period: 10.09.2026 - 11.09.2026

Postal, parcel and express service providers, regulators and researchers met at the 22nd Königswinter Postal Seminar to discuss the future of the…

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04/23/2026

Save the Date: 3rd SCALE-MX Conference

in Frankfurt

Period: 25.06.2026 10:00 - 16:00

How can industrial data ecosystems be implemented in practice? What insights have the X-projects gained, and what does the future hold for…

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