Agenda

10:00 – 10:30

Registration

10:30 – 10:40

Welcome and Introduction

Lambert Van Nistelrooij , Member, European Parliament

10:40 – 10:50

'Broadband for All: Towards 100% coverage' - presentation of website initiative

Michel de Rosen , Chairman and CEO, Eutelsat; and Chairman, ESOA

10:50 – 11:05

Keynote Presentation - The View from the Commission

Neelie Kroes , Vice President and Commissioner for Digital Agenda, European Commission

11:05 – 11:15

Integrating satellites into regional policy for broadband deployment - best practice example

Vittorio Vallero , Deputy Coordinator, Infrastructures and Access, Digital Agenda for Piedmont Region

11:15 – 11:25

Making 100% coverage a reality - practical considerations

Lambert Van Nistelrooij , Member, European Parliament

11:25 – 11:40

Next Steps - what needs to be done?

Roberto Viola , Deputy Director General, DG Connect, European Commission

11:40 – 12:15

Panel Discussion

Discussion between speakers from this morning.

12:15 – 13:30

Lunch Reception

During the reception, attendees are invited to browse exhibition stands with information on the new website initiative 'Broadband for All: Towards 100% coverage', including computer terminals, allowing them to try the new web-tool first hand.

13:30 – 13:30

End of Event