{"id":21536,"date":"2025-06-16T13:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=21536"},"modified":"2025-06-16T13:00:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:00:42","slug":"ec-digital-commissioner-henna-virkkunen-visits-ericsson-hq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=21536","title":{"rendered":"EC Digital Commissioner Henna Virkkunen visits Ericsson HQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

The European Commission\u2019s technology commissioner, Henna Virkkunen, has toured Ericsson\u2019s Stockholm HQ as part of a fact-finding mission in her brief to address Europe\u2019s digital competitiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n

The visit was part of information gathering by the commissioner, which is expected to inform pending updates to European Union Digital Networks Act, expected to be presented before the end of 2025.
\nEricsson has been among the most active large companies in Europe in highlighting the consequences of failing to act on the challenges facing the region\u2019s technology innovators and leaders unless action is taken at national and EU levels.
\nCommissioner Virkkunen was among the attendees at a related January 2025 event for industry leaders and policymakers in Brussels, organized by connectivity leaders Ericsson and Nokia, and supported by European technology leaders SAP and AMSL
\nEricsson welcomed the recognition of the technology challenges by policymakers at the event. The issues were discussed again at a private meeting during the Ericsson visit, as well as network connectivity security and mission critical network capabilities.
\nCommissioner Virkkunen – whose full title is European Commission Executive Vice-President, Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy – was welcomed and hosted at the Ericsson Imagine Studio in Kista, North of Stockholm, by Patrick Johansson, Ericsson\u2019s Head of Market Area Europe, Middle East and Africa. Ericsson CTO, Erik Ekudden, also attended.
\nCommissioner Virkkunen described her visit to Ericsson, and other engagements in the Swedish capital, as a mission to Stockholm to promote technology and AI.
\nDuring the meeting, Ericsson leaders welcomed the Commission\u2019s February 11, 2025 announcement of the withdrawal of the European Commission proposal for a Regulation on Standard Essential Patents (SEP). The announcement was made as part of the Work Programme for 2025, called: Moving forward together – A Bolder, Simpler, Faster Union.
\nEricsson leaders said such regulation would undermine the goals as set out in the EC Competitiveness Compass, such as leadership in standardization of connectivity technologies and AI, as well as making it difficult for European innovators and technology leaders to invest in R&D. They said withdrawing the SEP proposal is aligned with Europe\u2019s commitment to enhance competitiveness and foster an innovation-friendly regulatory environment.
\nEricsson leaders also highlighted the need for the full implementation of the EU 5G Toolbox to deliver a harmonized and comprehensive approach to 5G security across the EU. They said that inconsistent application of the 5G Toolbox continues to create uncertainty in the industry, threatening revenues and undermining trust in Europe\u2019s networks.
\nPatrick Johansson says: \u201cIt was an honor to welcome the commissioner and demonstrate how and why European companies like Ericsson are leading their technology areas on the world stage. Commissioner Virkkunen spent a substantial amount of time touring our latest product, solution and demonstration exhibits, asking detailed questions about capabilities, digital potential and differentiating factors.\u201d
\nHe adds: \u201cWe also had a lengthy and cordial private meeting with Commissioner Virkkunen. We thanked the commissioner for the positive response to our previous engagements, including our Brussels event in January. We also again highlighted Ericsson\u2019s concerns about the threats to wider European technology and innovation unless speedy EU and national government action is taken. Connectivity is the backbone of a scalable, intelligent, and cohesive tech ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The European Commission\u2019s technology commissioner, Henna Virkkunen, has toured Ericsson\u2019s Stockholm HQ as part of a fact-finding mission in her brief to address Europe\u2019s digital competitiveness The visit was part of information gathering by the commissioner, which is expected to inform pending updates to European Union Digital Networks Act, expected to be presented before the … <\/p>\n

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