Malta: CEPT reforms discussed
Competitiveness and Communications Minister Censu Galea yesterday inaugurated a crucial Task Force meeting of the CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations) which is currently discussing reforms within this organisation.
The CEPT is a body of policy-makers and regulators comprising 48 members from almost the entire geographical area of Europe. The scope of this meeting is to provide a platform for CEPT members, observers and other interested parties to discuss initiatives aimed at developing a strategic plan for the development of this organisation. Two other Task Force meetings were held in Berlin and Copenhagen.
The task force will then present its findings on how CEPT can remain relevant and successful by maintaining its strengths, by meeting the external challenges and by overcoming the weaknesses identified.
Among the strengths to be maintained are the quality of CEPT’s technical work, including the preparation of European common positions for the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU), and its work on the mandate of the European Union. This strength is based on the excellent technical expertise of the members and on CEPT’s methods of organising international cooperation of its broad membership from the whole European Region.
The meeting was chaired by Anthony Debono, who is the current president of the CEPT. Mr Debono will then present the final conclusions of this task force at the next CEPT general assembly scheduled for 5 and 6 June in Malta.
Competitiveness and Communications Minister Censu Galea yesterday inaugurated a crucial Task Force meeting of the CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations) which is currently discussing reforms within this organisation.
The CEPT is a body of policy-makers and regulators comprising 48 members from almost the entire geographical area of Europe. The scope of this meeting is to provide a platform for CEPT members, observers and other interested parties to discuss initiatives aimed at developing a strategic plan for the development of this organisation. Two other Task Force meetings were held in Berlin and Copenhagen.
“An organisation which does not evaluate its progress and discuss its way forward will become irrelevant. The fact that the CEPT is taking this initiative shows that it is a dynamic body with the will and drive to strengthen its scope. I am sure that the outcome of this meeting will enable this organisation to take a leading role not only at a European level but also on the global stage,” Minister Galea told the delegates.
The task force will then present its findings on how CEPT can remain relevant and successful by maintaining its strengths, by meeting the external challenges and by overcoming the weaknesses identified.
Among the strengths to be maintained are the quality of CEPT’s technical work, including the preparation of European common positions for the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU), and its work on the mandate of the European Union. This strength is based on the excellent technical expertise of the members and on CEPT’s methods of organising international cooperation of its broad membership from the whole European Region.
The meeting was chaired by Anthony Debono, who is the current president of the CEPT. Mr Debono will then present the final conclusions of this task force at the next CEPT general assembly scheduled for 5 and 6 June in Malta.
