Registration for these sessions is open to all members of the European Broadband Competence Offices (BCOs) Network. The Season 18 overview agenda is outlined below. A detailed agenda will be made available to participants directly. Unless otherwise indicated, all sessions will be held as online workshops.
Agenda
Session 1 - Cyprus Presidency digital priorities
13 January 2026, 11:00 - 12:00 CET
Session 2 - Roundtable discussion on the use and implications of a seal of excellence
20 January 2026, 11:00 - 12:00 CET
Session 3 - Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA), Session 1: open questions and outstanding issues in Czechia
21 January 2026, 11:00 - 12:00 CET
Session 4 - Simplified cost model - lessons learned
10 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00 CET
Session 5 - Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA), Session 2: GIA and SIP implementation in Croatia
17 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00 CET
Session 6 - Open session - ASTEO Observatory findings: digital needs of rural citizens
3 March 2026, 11:00 - 12:00 CET
Session 7 - Digital Network Act
10 March 2026, 11:00 - 12:00 CET
Please note that the agenda is subject to change.
Background
These sessions are organised by the BCO Network Support Facility in partnership with the Directorates-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (CNECT); Regional and Urban Policy (REGIO); Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI); and Competition (COMP). The sessions are part of a capacity-building knowledge-exchange programme aiming to connect and strengthen the BCO Network, support broadband roll-out in urban, rural and remote regions, and contribute to achieving the EU’s digital connectivity objectives.