EWIA (the European Wireless Infrastructure Association) celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a high-level policy discussion at The Steigenberger Wiltcher’s Hotel in Brussels, followed by a networking drinks reception.

As Europe moves toward the Digital Decade and beyond, this event will explore how Tower Companies, in collaboration with key partners, are helping to build the infrastructure necessary to achieve Europe’s digital ambitions. Discussions will focus on collaboration, policy alignment, and accelerating Europe’s connectivity agenda, ensuring a resilient and future-ready digital infrastructure.

Key Themes

Connectivity Ecosystem

Our Connectivity Future and Ambitions

Infrastructure for Digital Transformation

Priorities Under New EU Mandate

Speakers

Renate Nikolay

Renate Nikolay

Deputy Director-General,
DG Connect,
European Commission

Marco Patuano

Marco Patuano

Chief Executive Officer,
Cellnex
Chair, EWIA

Thierry Amarger

Thierry Amarger

Chief Executive Officer,
ATC Europe

Christian Hillabrant

Christian Hillabrant

Chief Executive Officer,
Vantage Towers

Claudio Teixeira

Claudio Teixeira

Legal Officer,
BEUC

Maarit Palovirta

Maarit Palovirta

Deputy Director General,
Connect Europe

Ulrich Loewer

Ulrich Loewer

Partner,
EY-Parthenon TMT Strategy

Agenda

Times are listed in CEST 

EWIA 10th Anniversary Event | Tower Companies: Boosting Europe’s Connectivity and Competitiveness
2025-04-09
17:30 - 17:40
Welcome Remarks
Welcome Remarks image
Marco Patuano
Chair, EWIA | CEO, Cellnex
17:40 - 17:45
A New Member’s Perspective: Building a Stronger Future for Tower Companies
A New Member’s Perspective: Building a Stronger Future for Tower Companies image
Christian Hillabrant
CEO, Vantage Towers
17:45 - 18:00
How Neutral Host TowerCos strengthen Europe’s Wireless Connectivity and Competitiveness
How Neutral Host TowerCos strengthen Europe’s Wireless Connectivity and Competitiveness image
Ulrich Loewer
Partner, EY-Parthenon TMT Strategy
18:00 - 18:55
High Level Discussion | Succeeding together in Connecting Europe: Infrastructure, Innovation, and the Path to 2030 and beyond

This panel explores the transformative vision of the Digital Decade, addressing the challenges and opportunities ahead while emphasising the importance of achieving the 2030 connectivity targets to realise Europe’s broader ambitions and regain competitiveness. It will examine the critical role that Independent Tower Companies are playing within the wider connectivity ecosystem to deliver the required network infrastructure, and their impact on shaping Europe’s digital landscape. As demand for robust, secure and cost-efficient networks grows, infrastructure providers are evolving to meet shifting needs, driving collaboration, and sparking innovation among key partners. What role are Tower Companies already playing alongside other key players to drive forward Europe’s connectivity goals, and what does the future hold? 

High Level Discussion | Succeeding together in Connecting Europe: Infrastructure, Innovation, and the Path to 2030 and beyond image
Renate Nikolay
Deputy Director-General, DG CONNECT, European Commission
High Level Discussion | Succeeding together in Connecting Europe: Infrastructure, Innovation, and the Path to 2030 and beyond image
Thierry Amarger
Chief Executive Officer, ATC Europe
High Level Discussion | Succeeding together in Connecting Europe: Infrastructure, Innovation, and the Path to 2030 and beyond image
Maarit Palovirta
Deputy Director General, Connect Europe
High Level Discussion | Succeeding together in Connecting Europe: Infrastructure, Innovation, and the Path to 2030 and beyond image
Claudio Teixeira
Legal Officer, BEUC
High Level Discussion | Succeeding together in Connecting Europe: Infrastructure, Innovation, and the Path to 2030 and beyond image
Matthew Newman (Moderator)
Global Chief Correspondent, MLex
18:55 - 19:00
Concluding Remarks and Takeaways
Concluding Remarks and Takeaways image
Marco Patuano
Chair, EWIA | CEO, Cellnex
19:00 - 20:00
Networking Reception
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EWIA – the European Wireless Infrastructure Association – is the European trade association of independent Towercos which provide open access to their shared wireless infrastructure.

This ‘neutral host’ model is now the prevalent model in Europe, where our 11 members operate 251,000 wireless infrastructure assets in 20 countries. We serve all mobile network operators (MNOs) and hundreds of other wireless operators enabling better communications for end users in the communities we cover.

EWIA – the European Wireless Infrastructure Association – is the European trade association of independent Towercos which provide open access to their shared wireless infrastructure.

This ‘neutral host’ model is now the prevalent model in Europe, where our 11 members operate 251,000 wireless infrastructure assets in 20 countries. We serve all mobile network operators (MNOs) and hundreds of other wireless operators enabling better communications for end users in the communities we cover.

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Get In Touch

Event Venue

Steigenberger Wiltchers
Av. Louise 71, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium

Contact us

ewia-anniversaryevent@forum-global.com

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