Breakout Sessions - DIGITIZING RURAL ECONOMIES

Room D - Strategies and approaches for improving connectivity in rural areas

 

 

11h00 - 12h30 | FLASH PRESENTATIONS

 

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Jan Dröge

Broadband Competence Office Support Facility

LocationBroadband Competence Office
  

 

Jes Jessen

Jes Jessen

Sales Lab

LocationDENMARK
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Marieke Kok

Marieke Kok

KnowWhy

LocationBreda – NETHERLANDS
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DISCUSSION IN GROUPS

  • What are the current practical challenges and needs to support connectivity in rural areas?
  • How could the various policies (including RDPs) better support connectivity in rural areas?

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The aim of this workshop is to update European stakeholders and policy makers about the challenges rural communities are facing in acquiring high-speed broadband connectivity. Participants and contributors will jointly seek to identify and share good practices and to highlight areas where policy and more specifically the rural development programmes (RDPs) can contribute further.

Background material:

  • Broadband Investment Guide, European Commission  
  • Financing the broadband project, European Commission  

 

 

DOCUMENTS FROM THE SESSION

Presentation - Jan Dröge  

Presentation - Jes Jessen  

Presentation - Marieke Kok  

 

RESULTS FROM THE SESSION

Report - Strategies and approaches for improving connectivity in rural areas