9:30 - 10:30
| Opening Ceremony - Mr Branko Kovijanic, President of the Council, EKIP, Montenegro
- Mr. Jaroslaw Ponder, Head of the ITU Office for Europe, International Telecommunication Union
- H.E. Milan Srzentic, State Secretary, Ministry of Economy, Montenegro
- Ms. Fiona McCluney, UN Resident Coordinator in Montenegro
Statements of Regional Organisations
- Ms. Mzia Gogilashvili, Representative of EaPeReg Chair for 2019
Welcome Remarks by Heads of the National Regulatory Authorities Present - Mr. Ilir Zela, Executive Director, Agency for Electronic Communications and Post (AKEP), Republic of Albania
- Mr. Konstantin Tilev, Member of Communications Regulation Commission (CRC), Bulgaria
- Mr. Darko Josipović, Deputy President of the Council, Croatian Regulatory Authority for network industries (HAKOM), Republic of Croatia
- Mr. Marcin Cichy, President of the Office of Electronic Communications (UKE), Republic of Poland
Technical Agreement Signing Cermony - Signing of the technical agreement between the National Frequency Management Authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia and Republic of Serbia
- Mr. Predrag Kovač, Director General, Communications Regulatory Agency (CRA), Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Mr. Sasho Dimitrijoski, Director, Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC), Republic of North Macedonia
- Mr. Vladica Tintor, Director, Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (RATEL), Republic of Serbia
- Mr. Darko Grgurović, Executive Director, Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (EKIP), Montenegro
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10:30 - 11:30
| Session 1: Global and Regional Trends in Evolution of ICT Policies and Regulatory Frameworks for Inclusive Connectivity This session will address the current trends in the ICT Policy and regulatory frameworks in the international context. The European Approach to ICT policies will be addressed from the point of view of regional organisations, national ministries and regulatory authorities, with particular emphasis on Western Balkans Countries and their inclusion of non-European Union countries.
Moderator - Mr. Jaroslaw Ponder, Head of the Office for Europe, International Telecommunication Union, ITU
Broadband Commission's Message
- Mr. Marcin Cichy, President of the Office of Electronic Communications, Poland, UKE and Commissioner of the United Nations Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development
The State of Broadband 2019, Broadband as a Foundation for Sustainable Development, Presentation
Panellists - Ms. Nancy Sundberg, Senior Programme Officer, BDT, ITU, Collaborative regulation in the digital economy, Presentation
- Ms. Inga Popovici, Chair of IRB EWG of EaPeReg
- Ms. Mzia Gogilashvili, Representative of EaPeReg Chair for 2019
Broadband Development in EaP Region Internetization of High Mountainous regions in Georgia, Presentation - Mr. Paul Foley, Tech4i2, United Kingdom
Insights to the digital economy and electronic communications in the Western Balkans, Presentation
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12:30 - 13:00
| Session 2: 5G
National Strategies, Policies and Pilot Projects that Drive Inclusive
Connectivity
This session will focus mainly on innovative pilot
projects born recently in the 5G sector. Projects from mobile operators, public
institutions, academia and the European Union will be presented. Following presentations, a short open discussion will provide the place to share challenges, best practices and comments from the audience. Moderator - Ms. Nancy Sundberg, Senior Programme Officer, BDT, ITU
Panellists - Mr. Marcin Cichy, President of the Office of Electronic Communications, UKE, Republic of Poland
5G Implementation, Presentation - Mr. Mazzone, Giacomo, European Broadcasting Union, EBU
5G and broadcasting: a marriage of interest or an interesting marriage, Presentation - Mr. Franco Accordino, Head of the "Knowledge Management and Innovative Systems" unit, DG Connect, European Commission, EC
WIFI4EU, Bringing connectivity to public spaces, Presentation - Ms. Vanesa Čačković, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Republic of Croatia
5G today: Trends and Insights, Presentation
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13:10 - 13:30
| INFOFEST: Company Presentation - Ibis Instruments & ATDI Eurasia, Ms. Sanja Lasica, Mr. Fiodor Stankevitch, Spectrum management and QoS in 5G and Gigabit Society
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15:00 - 16:10
| Session 3: Spectrum Policy Supporting European Gigabit Society Development
This session will focus on the shifting spectrum landscape in the context of the upcoming WRC-19 and 5G rollout. In particular, the opportunities and challenges encountered by countries as well as the point of view from the European Institutions in the topics of regulations and policies challenges and opportunities to develop high-speed connectivity for society will be discussed.
Moderator
• Mr. Boris Jevrić, Deputy Executive Director, EKIP
Panellists
• Mr. Daniel Gueorguiev, Public Policy Manager Europe, Russia and CIS, GSMA
Supporting the European Gigabit Society Development, Presentation
• Mr. Sami Walid, Senior Project Manager, Technology & Innovation, European Broadcasting Union, EBU
Contribution of Free-to-Air broadcasters to a better connectivity for everyone, Presentation
• Mr. Elvis Babačić, EKIP, Montenegro
Mobile Broadband in Montenegro, Current status and plans for future, Presentation
• Ms. Janja Varšek, AKOS, Slovenia
Current activities of the Agency regarding implementation 5G, Presentation
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16:30 - 17:30
| Session 3: Spectrum
Policy Supporting European Gigabit Society Development This session will focus on the shifting spectrum landscape in the context of the upcoming WRC-19 and 5G rollout. This session will discuss in particular the opportunities and challenges encountered by countries as well as the point of view from the European Institutions in the topics of regulations and policies challenges and opportunities to develop high-speed connectivity for society. Moderator - Mr. Boris Jevrić, Deputy Executive Director, EKIP
Panellists
- Mr. Goran Laovski, RATEL, Republic of Serbia
5G in Serbia - challenges and opportunities, Presentation - Ms. Galya Blateva, Radio Spectrum Management Directorat, CRC Bulgaria
The preparation of Bulgaria for the new horizon in the communications (5G) – radio frequency spectrum management, Head of Department Terrestrial Mobile Networks, Presentation - Ms. Julijana Jančula Bauer, HAKOM, Republic of Croatia
Mr. Krešimir Mazor, HAKOM, Republic of Croatia
RF Spectrum Allocation for 5G in the Republic of Croatia, Presentation
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Tuesday, 1 October
2019
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9:30 - 10:45
| Session 4: Innovative Approaches to Boost Investment in the Gigabit Infrastructure This session will present the status of the investment gap in telecommunications in Europe. The session will present both public and private perspectives on how close the gap as well as practical case studies (EC + Georgia) on policies aimed at fostering investment in connectivity. Moderator - Mr. Pavle Mijušković, Deputy Executive Director, EKIP
Panellists - Mr. Vitomir Dragaš, General Manager for Electronic networks and services, EKIP, Montenegro
Development of Broadband in Montenegro, Presentation - Mr. Domagoj Jurjević, M2E savjetovanje, Republic of Croatia
Regulation of Dark fibre in the light of the introduction of 5G services and expected significant increase of the data traffic, Presentation - Mr. Tomaž Šturm, AKOS, Slovenia
Presentation of publicly available GEOPortal aimed for fostering investments, Presentation - Mr. Nedžad Eminagić, RAK, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The need for regulatory intervention to integrate socially vulnerable and neglected populations into digital society, Presentation
- Mr. Boris Arsov, AEC, Republic of North Macedonia
Multilayer mapping of the TK fix infrastructure in North Macedonia
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11:15 - 12:30
| Session 5: Emerging
Issues in Regulation Fostering Inclusive Connectivity This session will aim at highlighting the regulatory issues in the broad ICT domain including, among other, the implementation of the EECC, with views from industry associations, regulators and relevant institutions. The increasing demand and dependence on connectivity will be addressed vis a vis the changing regulatory landscape. Moderator - Ms. Nancy Sundberg, Senior Programme Officer, BDT, ITU
Panellists
- Ms. Vera Julia Major, Government and IGO Engagement, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, ICANN
Internet in your language: IDNs and Universal Acceptance, Presentation - Ms. Ana Skočić, Ms. Nataša Vučelić, RATEL, Republic of Serbia
Independence of RATEL and regulatory challenges in the process of harmonization with Acquis, Presentation - Ms. Vesna Gaspar, HAKOM, Republic of Croatia
Ms. Željka Kadrum Ban, HAKOM, Republic of Croatia
Regulators' role regarding the security of networks and services in the electronic communications sector, Presentation - Ms. Sabine Lobnig, Deputy Director Communications & Regulations, Mobile & Wireless Forum, Presentation
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