White Paper
The European Commission Publishes a New Master Plan for Europe’s Digital Infrastructure
The European Commission’s white paper on digital infrastructure sets out a master plan built on three pillars: creating a NextGen Connectivity Hub, completing the Digital Single Market, and ensuring secure, resilient networks. It outlines 12 scenarios, from expanding state aid for cloud/edge pilots to harmonizing spectrum rules, accelerating copper switch-off, and strengthening submarine cable governance. Challenges include fragmented markets, €200B+ investment gaps, weak returns, and cloud operators outside the EU Code. The goal is a unified framework to spur investment, level the playing field, and bolster resilience across Europe.
