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EU Telecoms Ministers meet today in Luxembourg. The Commission is represented by Viviane Reding, EU Telecoms Commissioner. The Ministers are discussing several significant Telecoms dossiers, including the EU Telecoms Reform and the mid-term review of the i2010 strategy.



In the session on telecommunications will discuss the progress report on the EU regulatory package for electronic communications, adopt conclusions on reaping the full benefit of the digital dividend in Europe, on extending the operational period of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) and on the interim report on the i2010 Strategy, and they will be informed about the envisaged adoption of the Decision on the selection and authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services (MSS) operating in 2 GHz bands.

In the afternoon session the Ministers will focus on information society issues. The Slovenian Presidency will suggest conclusions, for adoption by the ministers, containing specific proposals for re-orienting the i2010 strategy towards addressing new challenges. Ministers will also confirm the general approach to the Regulation establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency as regards its duration. The meeting will conclude with the presentation of the Commission Communication ‘Advancing the Internet: Action Plan for the deployment of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in Europe’.