09:00-09:30 | Registration |
09:30-11:00 | Opening segment – Anticipating change: Are
Europe’s regulators ready for what comes next? This high-level opening segment will invite
officials to look beyond immediate developments and reflect on the emerging
challenges for which their institutions are preparing. It will set the
strategic direction for the Forum around anticipation, adaptability and
institutional readiness. The session will address:
- Emerging technologies and market shifts likely to reshape regulatory priorities.
- Readiness of regulatory mandates, supervisory models and organisational structures.
- Expertise and foresight capabilities needed to anticipate change.
- Evolving expectations from citizens and businesses and their implications for regulators.
Special Address
- Mr. Nik GJELOSHAJ, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policy and Minister of Economic Development of Montenegro
- Dr. Cosmas Luckyson ZAVAZAVA, Director, ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau
- Dr. Milan B. RADULOVIC, President of the Council, EKIP, Montenegro
Opening remarks
- Mr. Jaroslaw K. PONDER, Head of the ITU Office for Europe
- Mr. Tonko OBULJEN, President of the Board, HAKOM, Croatia
- Mr. Goga GULORDAVA, Chairman, ComCom, Georgia
- Mr. Péter VÁRI, Deputy Director-General, NMHH, Hungary
- Mr. Elvis BABAČIĆ, Acting Director, EKIP, Montenegro
- Mr. Admirim ALITI, Board Member, AEC, North Macedonia
- Ms. Mira STEVANOVIĆ, Member of the Council, RATEL, Serbia
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11:00-11:30 | Group photo and coffee break |
11:30-13:00 | Session
1 – Strengthening regulatory coherence across institutions and borders Digital markets increasingly cut across
institutional mandates, sectors and jurisdictions. Building on the outcomes
of GSR-26 and its Best Practice Guidelines, this session will explore how
national authorities, regional organisations and international partners can
strengthen coordination, and support more coherent regulatory approaches
across European markets. The session will address:
- Applying the outcomes of GSR-26 and its Best Practice Guidelines in the regional contexts.
- Coordination among authorities with intersecting or complementary mandates.
- Cross-border cooperation, information-sharing, peer learning and capacity-building.
- Addressing regulatory gaps and overlaps while supporting greater consistency across EU Member States, candidate countries and neighbouring markets.
Setting the scene: - Mr. Marko MIŠMAŠ, BEREC Chair 2026, Director of the AKOS, Slovenia
- Mr. Jaroslaw K. PONDER, Head of the ITU Office for Europe
Speakers:- Mr. Tonko OBULJEN, BEREC Vice-Chair 2025 & BEREC Chair 2024 / President of the Board, HAKOM, Croatia
- Ms. Ekaterine IMEDADZE, EaPeReg Representative / Commissioner, ComCom, Georgia
- Mr. Stefan LECHLER, Deputy Head of Electronic Communications Policy Unit, DG Connect, European Commission
- Ms. Merilin KASESALU, Senior Analyst, Cullen International
- Ms. Milena JOCIĆ TANASKOVIĆ, Expert on Digital Connectivity, RCC
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13:00-14:00 | Lunch break |
14:00-15:00 | Session 2 – Defining what digital markets should deliver Effective regulation starts with a clear
understanding of the public-interest outcomes digital markets are expected to
deliver. This session will consider how regulators set, balance and revisit
these priorities in response to national circumstances and evolving market
needs. The session will address:
- Meaningful connectivity, affordability and accessibility.
- Service quality, resilience and consumer trust.
- Effective competition and sustainable market outcomes.
- Translating public-interest outcomes into regulatory objectives, strategies and instruments, and adjusting them as markets evolve.
Moderator: Dr. Milan B. RADULOVIC, President of the Council, EKIP, Montenegro
Speakers:- Mr.
Ahmed EL-RAGHY,
Head of Regulatory and Market Environment Division, ITU
“From
Ambition to Implementation: Using GEMS to Unlock the Socio-Economic Value of
Connectivity” - Mr. Iñigo
HERGUERA, Professor, Department of Economic
Analysis and Quantitative Economics, Complutense University of Madrid,
Spain
“Measurement
and Quality of Service in the context of Universal Meaningful Connectivity
Framework” - Mrs. Marija LUKIĆ, Chief Advisor for Relevant Markets and Roaming Services Regulation and Mrs. Katarina MANDIĆ, Senior Expert Advisor for Relevant Markets and Roaming Services Regulation, RATEL, Serbia
“From Remedy to Market: Rethinking the Regulatory Approach to Physical Infrastructure Access" - Mr. Enes DAYAN, ICT Expert, BTK, Turkiye
"Mechanisms for Protecting Consumer Rights: Transparency and Consumer Complaints"
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15:00-15:30 | Coffee break |
15:30-16:55 | Session
3 – Seeing the market clearly: data, evidence and smarter regulatory oversight Regulators need credible and timely evidence to
understand whether digital markets are delivering and where intervention may
be required. This session will focus on the monitoring, measurement and
analytical tools that support evidence-based regulatory decision-making. The session will address:
- Quality-of-service
and quality-of-experience indicators and measurement.
- Infrastructure
and service mapping, data verification and the use of multiple evidence
sources.
- Regulatory
dashboards, advanced analytics and AI-assisted monitoring.
- Proportionate
evidence and reporting systems that strengthen oversight without creating
unnecessary burden.
Moderator: Mr. Pavle MIJUSKOVIC, Deputy Director, Department for Electronic Communications Networks and Services, EKIP, Montenegro
Speakers:
- Ms. Karla KLEMENČIČ, GIS expert, AKOS, Slovenia
“From Simulation to Reality: Measuring Mobile Network Coverage Along Slovenia's Railway Network” - Mr. Boris ARSOV, Head of Telecommunications Department, AEC, North Macedonia
“Measurements of Internet QoS in Fixed Networks in Macedonia” - Ms. Elma AVDIC, Expert Advisor, Section for Radiocommunications, RAK, Bosnia and Herzegovina
“Digitalising RF Licensing Processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina: From Electronic Documents to a Digital Regulatory Workflow” - Mr. Zoran KOREČIĆ, Regional Director Growth - Europe & CIS, Omobio Connect, Inc
“From Telecom Data to Regulatory Intelligence: How Technology Can Enable Smarter, Proportionate Market Monitoring” - Mr. Erkan GÜNAYDIN, Project Manager, Aselsan
“Aselsan’s spectrum monitoring systems”
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16:30- 17:00 | Technical break |
17:00-18:00 | Special session – GEMS in practice: measuring the socio-economic value of connectivity investment This practical session will demonstrate how GEMS
can help regulators and policymakers assess the wider economic and social
value of connectivity investments. It will show how infrastructure scenarios
can be translated into evidence on expected impact, investment returns and
policy priorities, supporting better-informed decisions and dialogue with
governments, industry and financing partners. Speaker:
- Mr. Ahmed EL-RAGHY, Head of Regulatory and Market Environment Division, ITU
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20:30 | Gala dinner |