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APRIL 2020
THE INTERVIEW
Joaquim Nunes de Almeida. p.4-5
TECH HIGHLIGHTS
The EU Rolling Plan. p.10-11
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Calling the shots. p.14-15-16
EUROPEAN
STANDARDIZATION
FOR THE DIGITAL ERA
Editorial
The Interview
Joaquim Nunes
de Almeida,
European Commission.
P4/5
ETSI: a global Meet the New
digital player Standards people
P6/7
in support
The Interview
of European Holger Butscheidt,
Chairman of TC ERM.
regulation. P8/9
Tech Highlights
The EU Rolling Plan for ICT
standardization.
In its European Digital Strategy released under the leadership of Mr. Carl Bildt. P10/11
in February, the European Commission The report makes eight recommendations
outlines 4 pillars. These include
In the Spotlight
to reinforce the standardization system in
technology that works for people, a Europe.
fair and competitive digital economy, Calling the shots.
an open, democratic and sustainable In its important role as a “global digital
digital society and Europe as a global player”, ETSI spreads its European P13-16
digital player, where “ICT standards are a experience around the world, through
cornerstone of the Digital Single Market”. its partnership projects with worldwide
standards bodies as in 3GPP, which in this
Europe abroad
In this edition, our “technology that works Seconded European
edition tells us the story behind 5G, and
for people” comprises AI, cybersecurity, Standardization Experts.
the next generation of fixed networks oneM2M, which leads us to a smart and
in our news roundup while we unveil steady progress towards a standardized P18/19
new specifications on edge computing, IoT ecosystem. In Europe abroad, we
“a building block of 5G”, augmented introduce the ETSI, CEN and CENELEC
reality and the next generation of the 112 partners for China and India. This article What’s on?
emergency number. will also give you an overview of our Upcoming events.
International Digital Cooperation (InDiCo)
Our exclusive interviews highlight project, meant to create and stimulate P26/27
European policies from different angles, synergies with key partner countries:
with contributions from Mr. Nunes Brazil, the United States, China, Japan
de Almeida, DG GROW, Mr. Holger and South Korea.
Butscheidt, German Federal Ministry
for Economic Affairs and Energy, or And of course, discover our new Enjoy! The ETSI Mag
Mr. Jochen Friedrich, an ETSI Board members, new videos and much more, Edited and published by ETSI
member addressing the EU Rolling Quarterly edition
Plan for ICT standardization. This time, Enjoy this new issue, Copyright ETSI 2020
Mr. Paul Timmers, a former European Director of Publications: Nadja Rachow
Commission Director, is In the spotlight Editor-in-Chief: Claire Boyer
and drives us through the report “Calling Design: Le Principe de Stappler
the Shots”, commissioned by ETSI to an Luis Jorge Romero,
independent group of reputed experts ETSI Director-General Editorial office: ETSI,
650 route des Lucioles,
06560 Valbonne France
Tel.: +33 (0)4 92 94 43 35
enjoy@etsi.org
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News roundup
Securing Artificial
Intelligence: Chair and
Vice Chairs elected
ETSI’s new Industry Specification Group on Securing Artificial
Intelligence (ISG SAI) met in January for its second meeting
and appointed Alex Leadbeater (BT) as its Chair. Dr Kate Reed
(NCSC) was appointed as First Vice Chair and Tieyan Li (Huawei)
was appointed as Second Vice Chair. The Securing AI group was
created to develop technical specifications to mitigate threats
arising from the deployment of AI across multiple ICT-related
industries. The group will work on securing AI against attack,
mitigating the impact of malicious AI and using AI to enhance
security measures. The purpose of the ETSI ISG SAI group is
to develop the technical knowledge that acts as a baseline in
ensuring that artificial intelligence is secure.
“I am delighted to be appointed as the Chairman for this exciting
new group. Ensuring the security of Artificial Intelligence is a vital Security Week:
topic that affects many stakeholders and I look forward to seeing
what work the group produces as it begins its work programme in
programme now available
earnest,” says Alex Leadbeater, Chair of the ISG SAI. In 2020, the ETSI Security Week will take place from 8 to 11 June,
and we will continue to bring together all stakeholders to debate
various aspects of cybersecurity. We will first tackle 5G networks
and how to deploy them securely. Then the Cybersecurity Act day
will review the first schemes adopted, and discuss 5G networks
and consumer IoT security certifications. The third day will address
two topics in parallel: on one hand, how the Smart Secure Platform
represents a disruptive change in the Secure Elements market,
and on the other hand, a topic will be dedicated to advanced
cryptography. Do not miss this unique opportunity where the
security community will come together at ETSI to network, share,
influence and learn during this week of events!
New group on 5th Generation Fixed Network: F5G
ETSI launched a new group to specify the fifth generation of Fixed
Network. The kick-off meeting of the ISG took place on 20 and 21
February, and the members of the group elected Dr. Luca Pesando
(TIM) as Chair and approved the first work items.
The ISG F5G, the fifth generation of Fixed Network, aims to
study the fixed-network evolution required to match and further
enhance the benefits that 5G has brought to mobile networks
and communications. It will define improvements with respect
to previous solutions and the new characteristics of the fifth-
generation fixed network. This opens up new opportunities by
comprehensively applying fiber technology to various scenarios,
turning the Fiber to the Home paradigm into Fiber to Everything
Everywhere. To achieve this, ISG F5G will address aspects relating
to new ODN technologies, XG(S)-PON and Wi-Fi 6 enhancements,
control plane and user plane separation, smart energy efficiency,
end-to-end full-stack slicing, autonomous operation and
management, synergy of transport and access networks, and
adaptation of the transport network, amongst others.
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The interview
We met Joaquim de Almeida
in Brussels where he shared
with us the importance
of standardization for the
European Commission.
How would you summarize the
main ambitions of the current
European Commission?
We are entering a new decade with a
new European Commission, and with big
challenges and opportunities ahead of us.
To name just a few: the UK has recently left
the European Union and the Commission
is currently negotiating the scope and
terms of our future partnership. We also
find ourselves in a particular situation when
it comes to the global order, with major
global economies engaged in a trade war.
President Ursula von der Leyen has made
it very clear that this Commission will be
a geopolitical one; our ambitions
will thus focus on strengthening
European leadership globally,
furthering European values
and interests and promoting
them around the world.
Joaquim Nunes de Almeida,
Director of “Goods in the Single Market and Enforcement”,
DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs,
European Commission
Joaquim Nunes de Almeida is currently in the Commission dates back to 1995, for the “Fight against terrorism and law
Director of “Goods in the Single when he joined the public procurement enforcement cooperation”. In 2008,
Market and Enforcement” and was directorate of the Internal Market DG. In Mr. Nunes de Almeida became Head of
appointed Director of Single Market 1998, he worked as the assistant to the Unit for police cooperation and access
Policy, Regulation and Implementation Director General of the Internal Market. to information. He studied law at the
in December 2016 having held the One year later, he became a member University of Lisbon and the College of
position of Public Procurement Director of António Vitorino’s Cabinet, where he Europe in Bruges.
in DG MARKT for almost three years. worked for more than four years, mostly
He worked for law firms in Brussels and on asylum and migration policies. He
Lisbon from 1989 to 1994. His career then held the position of Head of Unit
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investments in research and innovation, to further enhance the functioning of the
coordinating among different Member European standardization system and to
This Commission will States and involving businesses, civil promote it worldwide, along with European
be a geopolitical one; society, academia and financial institutions, standards.
our ambitions will thus we will be able to unlock the potential that
focus on strengthening various European players have to offer. How can ETSI contribute to these
objectives?
European leadership Can you tell us a bit more about
globally, furthering ETSI is recognized as one of the European
the future industrial strategy and Standardization Organizations by the
European values and the role of standardization? European regulatory framework; it means
interests and promoting The comprehensive long-term industrial that – together with CEN and CENELEC – it
them around the world. strategy, adopted by the Commission in develops harmonized standards to support
March, covers various aspects affecting EU legislation and public policy. It is crucial,
European competitiveness: we stress the taking into account the above context, that
How would you translate this in importance of strategic technologies and by fulfilling their tasks the ESOs actively
the context of Europe’s digital value chains as essential in achieving contribute to the implementation of EU
transformation? technological autonomy and industrial strategic and policy objectives. With this
leadership, while addressing important
The overarching ambition of this
societal challenges at the same time.
Commission is to create a framework
To deliver on the European Green Deal, While fulfilling their
where Europe benefits the most from the
we will implement the Circular Economy
digital transition, ensuring at the same tasks the ESOs actively
Action Plan with a set of measures on low-
time that European values and interests carbon, circular and sustainable products. contribute to the
are respected, as new technologies The implementation and enforcement implementation of EU
develop. Commissioner Thierry Breton, of the Single Market rules will be further
with responsibility for the Internal Market
strategic and policy
strengthened.
and supported in his work by DG GROW, objectives.
DG DEFIS and DG CNECT, is working While the European Single Market is a
on crucial priorities, such as enhancing key asset for Europe’s economy, it can
Europe’s technological sovereignty, only deliver its benefits if it is functioning in mind, further efforts may be needed
coordinating the European approach to smoothly. In this context, standardization to attract and effectively engage users,
artificial intelligence and creating a single has an important role to play. During the SMEs and civil society in standardization
market for cybersecurity. As recently as in previous Commission’s mandate, standard work. We will also insist on reinforcing
February, the Commission presented its cooperation between the three ESOs in
strategy for the digital age, accompanied key areas, such as artificial intelligence,
by the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence President Ursula von smart manufacturing or smart cities.
and the European Data Strategy, all der Leyen called for When it comes to strategic fields such
aimed at defining the challenges and boosting Europe’s ability as cybersecurity or 5G, the Commission
opportunities for Europe in leading the will take measures aimed at increasing
to influence global European participation in respective
transition to a sustainable economy and a
new digital world. standard-setting as a standardization bodies to achieve Europe’s
mean of making Europe security and interoperability objectives.
Efforts towards achieving EU’s I trust ETSI will actively engage in these
technological sovereignty imply being fit for the digital age.
actions, notably to support Europe’s goal of
at the forefront of technological and achieving technological autonomy, so that
regulatory development. By pooling we can continue to rely on our partnership
setting received considerable political when delivering on European digital policy
attention, revealed in the 2015 Single priorities.
Efforts towards Market Communication and Digital Single
achieving EU’s Market Strategy, or in the Communication
on harmonized standards in 2018.
technological I trust ETSI will actively
President Ursula von der Leyen also
sovereignty imply recognized the importance of standards engage in supporting
being at the forefront and, in her political guidelines, called for Europe’s goal of
of technological and boosting Europe’s ability to influence global achieving technological
standard setting as a means of making
regulatory development. Europe fit for the digital age. To achieve
autonomy.
this, the Commission will take actions
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Meet the new standards people
Welcome to our NEW
members
Brightsight B.V., Netherlands
Brightsight is a security evaluation specialist providing
consultancy services, training and analysis tools. Customers
include international financial institutions, the IT and automotive
industries, and governments. The results of their evaluations are
used by EMVCo, MasterCard, PCI-PTS and Visa and by nation-
specific certification schemes. Brightsight is the only lab in the IDnow GmbH, Germany
world accredited by five Common Criteria Schemes (Germany, IDnow is a leading provider for identity verification in Europe.
Japan, the Netherlands, Turkey and Norway). Their solutions guarantee legal security throughout Europe and
the highest level of data security. In the area of video identification
of customers and electronic signatures, they provide the market
Entropia, Belgium with a legally secure solution without additional hardware. Their
Entropia has been one of the leading players in the field of customer portfolio includes Commerzbank, UBS, Sixt neuwagen,
mobile mission and business critical communication in Belgium, Telefónica and N26.
the Netherlands and soon with IoT in the UK. Entropia also
owns a digital TETRA and MOBITEX data network, the first
wireless national packet-switched network for mobile data IEE, Luxembourg
communication in the Benelux. This premium network is mainly IEE is a leading supplier of automotive sensing solutions. They
used by organizations in the Public Order and Safety, where high are now developing a radar solution for exterior technology
demands are mandatary on availability and reliability. that offers unique solutions for Advanced Driver Assistance
System (ADAS) safety features. They develop and manufacture
cutting-edged and sensing solutions for the automotive, building
F5, USA management and security, sports and healthcare, and input
F5 Networks, Inc. is a transnational company (69 offices in 39 device markets.
countries) that specializes in application services and application
delivery networking. F5 technologies focus on the delivery,
security, performance, and availability of web applications, JSRPC Kryptonite, Russia
including the availability of computing, storage, and network Kryptonite was founded in March 2018. It is part of IKS Holding,
resources. F5 provides the broadest set of services and security a multidisciplinary IT structure whose main tasks include
for enterprise-grade apps, whether on-premises or across any investment, management and consolidation in the telecom
multi-cloud environment. media and technology market. Their mission is to help Russian
technologies develop and occupy a worthy place in the IT market.
Genasys, Spain
Genasys is a global leader in long range acoustic devices and Kontron Transportation France, France
public safety mass notification solutions. It is the only unified Kontron is a global leader in embedded computing technology
critical communications platform that provides multi-modal, (ECT). As a part of technology group S&T, Kontron offers a
geo-targeted cell phone alerts and audible messages with combined portfolio of secure hardware, middleware and services
industry-leading vocal clarity. Their software interface and for Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 applications. Kontron
mobile application manage and deliver life-saving notifications provides secure and innovative applications for a variety of
and information to people at risk, before, during, and after crisis industries. Their goal is to offer customers a complete and
situations. integrated portfolio of hardware, software and services.
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NENA, USA
The 9-1-1 Association improves 9-1-1 through research,
standards development, training, education, outreach, and
advocacy. It serves the public safety community as the only
professional organization solely focused on 9-1-1 policy,
technology, operations, and education issues. NENA promotes SCC, Canada
the implementation and awareness of 9-1-1 and international The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is a federal Crown
three-digit emergency communications systems. NENA works corporation with the mandate to promote voluntary standardization
to facilitate the creation of an IP-based Next Generation 9-1-1 in Canada, where standardization is not expressly provided for by
system; and to establish industry leading standards, training, and law. The SCC leads and facilitates the development and use of
certifications. national and international standards and accreditation services
in order to enhance Canada’s competitiveness and well-being.
NES, Poland
The NES System is a smart grid infrastructure solution, based St. Pölten UA, Austria
on Open Smart Grid Protocol (OSGP). Their technology is used The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences stands for
in nearly 40 million smart meters and other smart end devices high quality university education, practical relevance and
around the world. NES offers industry leading security built into internationality. Their goal is to prepare their students for the
its most reliable smart metering solution. Their system offers increasing demand for innovative, interdisciplinary solutions to a
a unique power line technology that enables grid mapping, variety of current and future challenges for entrepreneurs, industry,
automatic topology management, and many more low voltage authorities and institutions. They are an open and internationally
grid applications. oriented partner for companies, industries and institutions and
their needs for applied research and development.
PCTEST Engineering Lab, USA
PCTEST Engineering Laboratory provides regulatory and TEC, India
carrier testing services to the wireless, electronics and TEC has the mission to maintain its status as a “Centre of
telecommunications industry. PCTEST has over 25 years of Excellence” in telecom to position India as a “Lead Telecom
experience in global regulatory and wireless testing and approvals. Knowledge and Manufacturing Hub” of Asia-Pacific Nations by
It was established on the principle of providing manufacturers driving telecom standards, manufacturing support and network
with a much needed independent facility, fully capable of testing building skill sets in the interests of this region and market. They
to a comprehensive set of FCC regulatory technical requirements also have active participation in professional bodies including the
and getting the job right the first time. ITU, IETF or APT.
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The interview
In this exclusive interview,
Holger shares with us his
thoughts on the Radio
Equipment Directive.
What are the main objectives of
the groups you are chairing?
While OCG RED-EMCD is a more
political group dealing, alongside various
stakeholders, administrations and the
European Commission, with the correct
implementation of current regulation and
new regulatory initiatives in templates
for Harmonised Standards, TC ERM is a
more technical group. Its 15 Working and
Task Groups deal with Electromagnetic
Holger Butscheidt
Chairman of ETSI OCG RED-EMCD and TC ERM
Holger Butscheidt works for the German Federal RED and EMCD. Prior to that he participated as
Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and a technical expert of projects and groups of the
has been involved in radio standardization for European Commission, ITU-R as well as 3GPP,
18 years. In December 2013 he became the where he was responsible for the technical
Chairman of the ETSI Operational Coordination regulation of Emergency and Public Protection
Group for the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and Disaster Relief communications, 3G Mobile
and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive systems, systems beyond and wireless access
(EMCD) and the Chair of TC ERM (EMC and networks (WAS). He is now the programme
radio spectrum matters), the two major groups in committee Chair of the ETSI Summit 2020 on
ETSI dealing with Harmonised Standards under European Standards.
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compatibility and radio equipment from It also includes other receive-only and by Harmonised Standard Consultants
aeronautics, maritime and TV/Radio non-receive-only equipment with regard (HaSC). Each assessment can take up to
Broadcast as well as all kinds of Short to receiver characteristics and receiver a maximum of 35 days.
Range Devices, including industry and performance parameters.
In the meantime, the status of the OJEU-
consumer equipment. This variety also In addition to these technical requirements, listing of Harmonised Standards has
shows that all types of stakeholders ETSI had to face formal and political also changed and was influenced by
dealing with radio have an interest in challenges as well. a subsequent case law of the Court
Harmonisation of European Standards as
of Justice of the European Union.
it gives them an excellent opportunity to What are the formal and political Whereas it was just for information
declare conformity and place equipment challenges? in the past, it is now legislation. As a
on the market.
First of all, I can say that ETSI and the consequence, new listings will be made
European Commission managed to list via a formal Commission Implementing
most of the ETSI Harmonised Standards Decision including the related European
All kind of stakeholders under the RED in the Official Journal of Commission internal process.
dealing with radio the European Union (OJEU) in due time
All of this takes additional time. Therefore
have an interest in to give industry the opportunity to self-
the last listing of Harmonised Standards
harmonization of declare presumption of conformity for a
in the OJEU was more than one year ago,
wide area of radio equipment.
European Standards. on 14 September 2018. For a sector like
But I have to admit that we have not yet the radio sector with rapid technological
achieved the stage where standardization changes, any extended delay is a risk for
of Harmonised Standards runs completely innovation. This applies especially, but is
Can you tell us a little bit about the perfectly and smoothly. A lot of the OJEU- not limited, to Micro, Small and Medium
Radio Equipment Directive and the listed Harmonised Standards contain Enterprises in Europe.
new technical requirements?
The Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/
EU (RED) came into force on 16 April 2014 We have not yet 5G is going to redefine
and establishes a regulatory framework
achieved the stage the driving experience,
for placing radio equipment on the thanks to multi-gigabit
market. The RED ensures a single market where standardization
for radio equipment by setting essential of Harmonised speed.
requirements. Therefore it aligns the Standards runs
previous Radio and Telecommunication
Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/
completely perfectly
and smoothly. What can we do to bring the
EC (R&TTED) with the new legislative
standardization system back on
framework for the marketing of products.
track?
Based on the Directive, a new mandate
M/536 was issued on 04 August 2015, footnotes stating that they do not We are in a permanent dialogue with the
which was the basis for the revision of address requirements relating to receiver European Commission to improve the
the ETSI Work Programme related to performance parameters and do not process and to resolve open points. Hence
Harmonised Standards. confer a presumption of conformity as we launched an ETSI Summit originally
regards those parameters. This means planned for 2 April, now postponed, with
that for parts of these listed Harmonised the intention of further improving the
The RED ensures a Standards, industry cannot do a self- understanding of the new dynamics and
declaration, but has to go the Notified helping to shape actions, in light of EU
single market for radio Body route with additional expenses. policy and regulatory developments, as
equipment by setting quickly as possible. We need to clarify how
essential requirements. Are there any other impacts? the objectives of the regulatory changes
Besides possible additional expenses, can be achieved while preserving the
time is another critical factor. While it took benefits of the new legislative framework,
some time to clarify formalities, which as we have to ensure the competitiveness
The major new technical requirements have to be fulfilled in the Harmonised of European industry and the European
related to the former Directive 1999/5/EC Standards, the new consultation process, economy for the future. This can only be
were radio equipment operating below which was launched in April 2018, done in a reasonable common approach
9 kHz, radio-determination equipment, introduced another formal working layer including all stakeholders, who are
and sound and TV broadcast receivers. with up to three assessments made therefore invited to join this Summit.
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Tech Highlights
The EU Rolling Plan for ICT
standardization:
why ETSI is instrumental
The EU Rolling Plan for ICT Standardization is clearly something to get excited about.
For many reasons.
It provides a coherent overview of EU The Rolling Plan is the product of meetings with web collaboration
policy objectives across many sectors, close collaboration between the platforms. Typically twice a year this
and of how ICT standardization can European Commission services and is complemented with a face-to-face
support the implementation of those the EU Multi-Stakeholder Platform on workshop.
objectives. Asking for concrete actions ICT Standardization (MSP). The MSP
for standardization, it lists ongoing is an expert group of the European For some years now all information
activities in ICT standardization that Commission, comprising all the around the Rolling Plan process has also
contribute to the policy objectives and EU Member States, the European been centralised on a Wiki. Everything is
focusses on promoting interoperability Standardization Organizations, Societal visible there any time for all members of
and the use of standards. Stakeholders and Industry Associations, the MSP: the text proposed for the new
including representatives of SMEs. version of the Rolling Plan, the inputs
The Rolling Plan addresses all active from others, the decisions about which
standards bodies in Information and As the name “Rolling” implies, the entire input to include in which way, etc. This
Communication Technology (ICT) process around the Rolling Plan is set up way of collaborative working minimises
standardization. It is read everywhere in such a way that the Plan is updated the individual workload for everyone. At
across the globe and has an impact on an annual basis. Updating follows the same time a high level of transparency
a clearly defined five-step process as is created, which facilitates fast resolving
on standardization far beyond the
shown on the graphic enclosed. of any issues and thus helps avoiding
boundaries of the EU, which is a driver of
misunderstandings. There is no doubt
state-of-the-art ICT standardization and
This process starts with input from the that the processes for developing the
the uptake of standards and technical
European Commission (step I). This is Rolling Plan can be seen as pioneering
specifications.
followed by a big consultation with all the way of working within the public
MSP members (step II). There is usually private partnership of standardization in
In essence, this Plan is an invitation Europe.
also a lot of input from ETSI during this
to all stakeholders to start activities
phase, outlining available and ongoing
in standardization in support of EU work but also commenting on or The chapters in the Rolling Plan dealing
policy needs. Based on the concrete proposing new actions. Once all inputs with the various sectors and policy
actions, new work or new developments and comments have been consolidated areas all follow the same sub-structure
are triggered. Working groups in the Pre-final draft is produced (step III) with three main parts: A – the policy
standards bodies get active and provide and circulated with all MSP members objectives and policy and legal situation
standardization deliverables responding again where everyone can raise questions outlined by the European Commission;
to the respective actions. Regular for clarifications (step IV). The final step B – the proposed actions; and C – the
exchanges in the MSP help to coordinate (step V) is then the endorsement of the information about work in progress or
the work and avoid duplication. final version of the Rolling Plan and the standards and specifications that are
hand-over to the European Commission already available.
The Rolling Plan encourages and for finalisation and publication.
motivates standardization work in areas ETSI has been an active contributor from
where an explicit standardization request These process steps have also been the first day when work started on the
is not foreseen, but where, in particular, digitalised. Since the very beginning of first version of the Rolling Plan. There is
interoperability and open solutions are to the work on the Rolling Plan almost all close involvement of all Technical Bodies
be promoted. meetings are conducted as electronic in ETSI for collecting input to each new
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Input from
the European
II.
Consultation
Commission with the MSP
members
EU Rolling Plan III.
Consolidation
New Version of all
the inputs.
Pre-final draft
V.
Endorsement
by the MSP and IV.
hand-over Final check
to EC with all the
MSP members
© ETSI
version of the Rolling Plan. This also Consequently ETSI and its members also Links:
includes ISGs, and in addition ETSI is benefit largely from the Rolling Plan. First
https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/
an active advocate for the work done in and foremost the Rolling Plan provides
european-standards/ict-standardisation
3GPP and in oneM2M, making sure that clarity on the needs for standards within
their work is also listed in the Rolling Plan the full scope of policy contexts. But more https://ec.europa.eu/growth/content/2019-
and in this way known to policy makers concretely support actions and grants rolling-plan-ict-standardisation-released_en
and all other stakeholders in the context are based on the actions proposed in the
of the respective actions and policy Rolling Plan.
objectives.
As ICT standards are instrumental
The relevance of ETSI standards for digitalization, the Rolling Plan is
comprises a large number of the sectors a cornerstone of an effective and
listed. To almost every policy area there coordinated European Commission
are ETSI standards which support some strategy on ICT standardization. So, n Jochen Friedrich, ETSI Board member,
of the policy objectives and respond to watch out for the 2020 version of the Chair of ESSREV and Chair of the MSP task force
needs and to the proposed actions. Rolling Plan. on the Rolling Plan.
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Augmented Multi-access
Reality Edge Computing:
building on NFV and
Framework: new network slicing
specification out The ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing Industry Specification
Group has recently announced the release of two major reports
The ETSI Industry Specification Group on the Augmented as part of its Phase 2 work. The ETSI report GR MEC 027 studies
Reality Framework (ISG ARF) aims to define a framework the impact of alternative virtualization technologies. The second
report, ETSI GR MEC 024, examines network slicing on edge
for the interoperability of Augmented Reality (AR)
computing systems.
applications and services.
ETSI GR MEC 027, a report on alternative virtualization
The group has recently published the ETSI GS ARF 003 technologies, identifies the additional support that needs to
document specifying a functional reference architecture for be provided when MEC applications run on containers or other
AR solutions, identifying key components and interfaces, alternative virtualization technologies. The results and conclusion
and defining functionalities required by an AR solution. of this report highlight that most ETSI MEC specifications are
The generic nature of the architecture was validated virtualization-technology agnostic. In particular, all ETSI MEC
defined Application Service APIs are fully agnostic to virtualization
by mapping the workflow of several use cases to the
technology choice. Minor updates to other standards have
components of the reference architecture. The adoption been identified and recommendations made. ETSI GR MEC
of the framework will allow components from different 024 identifies the MEC functionalities to support network slicing
providers to interoperate via the defined interfaces. In and the impact on future ETSI MEC specifications. It provides
the context of the work undertaken by ISG ARF, AR is important use cases and examples of how network slicing may be
the ability to mix in real-time spatially-registered digital addressed in edge computing systems.
content into the real world.
Two major standards for emergency
calls: Next Generation 112 and Advanced Mobile Location
ETSI’s Emergency Communication Special Committee has recently released ETSI TS 103 479 for NG112, the next generation of European
emergency services, and ETSI TS 103 625, for the specific Advanced Mobile Location function.
ETSI TS 103 479 specifies the core elements of the architecture for network-independent access to emergency services, enabling
interoperability of implementation for access to Next Generation by emergency services. Next Generation 112 (NG112) architecture enables
multimedia communications (text, video, together with location or additional data) which is not possible with the current phone-based system.
As more than 70% of emergency calls come from a mobile phone in Europe, the Advanced Mobile Location (AML) technology using ETSI TS
103 625 is essential to provide the most accurate location of the caller. With AML, the phone’s location capabilities (making use of GNSS, Wi-Fi
and mobile network information) are activated when an emergency number is dialled.
To highlight the global reach of the published standards, ETSI supports further efforts to implement conformance testing tools. The conformance
test for the NG112 architecture was released in TS 103 650-1 and TS 103 650-2. A fourth NG112 Plugtest™ event is planned for the end of
this year, this time with a view to organizing international interoperability testing in conjunction with the EENA (European Emergency Number
Association) and NENA (US National Emergency Number Association), a new member of the ETSI family.
12 ENJOY THE ETSI MAGIn the spotlight
EUROPEAN
STANDARDIZATION
FOR THE DIGITAL ERA.
In the following pages, Paul Timmers, former European Commission Director for the Digital Society,
Trust and Cybersecurity tells us more about “Calling the shots”, a report commissioned by ETSI to an
independent group of reputed experts under the leadership of Mr. Carl Bildt. He confirms that all of
the people working on the report whatever their background agreed that standardization is a strategic
discipline and that ICT is embedded in and enabling all products and services. The final page of this insert
outlines the 8 recommendations that came as a conclusion of the report to reinforce the standardization
system in Europe.
ENJOY THE ETSI MAG 13In the spotlight
A report commissioned
by ETSI calls on EU
to retake global leadership
in digital standard setting.
Paul Timmers
Former European Commission Director for the Digital Society,
Trust and Cybersecurity
Paul Timmers is a Research Associate been a member of the Cabinet of the
at the University of Oxford and a former European Commissioner Erkki Liikanen. A
European Commission Director for the manager in a large ICT company, he is a
Digital Society, Trust and Cybersecurity. co-founder of an ICT start-up. He holds a
In that function he was also a member PhD in physics from Nijmegen University
of the management board of ENISA, the in the Netherlands, an MBA from Warwick
EU’s network and information security University in the UK and was awarded
agency. Co-responsible for significant an EU fellowship at UNC Chapel Hill. He
parts of the EU’s research and innovation completed his executive cybersecurity
programmes in several fields, he has education at Harvard.
14 ENJOY THE ETSI MAGPaul, as one of the experts data protection. At the same time,
involved in the preparation of ICT is embedded in and Europe must continue being a champion
the “Bildt report”, can you tell of global standards for the common good
us about the objectives and enabling all products that bring the greatest benefits for all.
achievements of this exercise? and services.
What does the report tell ETSI
In late 2018, I was contacted by ETSI, more specifically?
which was assembling a group of experts Other findings were more specific, such
to discuss standardization for the digital ETSI can take onboard several findings.
as the fact that digitalization implies
age and prepare a reflection paper “de-siloing” standardization. ICT is The “de-siloing” recommendation
primarily, but not exclusively, for the new embedded in and is enabling all products obviously applies to ETSI, whose DNA
Parliament and the new Commission. and services. This needs to be taken on is ICT. The onboarding of companies
board by standards bodies, lawmakers from other sectors should be further
We worked throughout the first half of
and industry as well. developed.
2019 under the chairmanship of Carl Bildt.
The debate was framed from the start by We also discussed the EU’s assets, Moreover, ETSI may need to boost
“the digitalization of everything” and the and how to make better use of them. its relationship with governments.
questions it raises, for standardizers on For example, the New Approach, the Governments – driven by sovereignty
the one hand, and, on the other hand, economic strengths with R&D, the concerns – are seeking to get a tighter
how Europe can use standardization to diversity of the SMEs and start-up scene, grip on standardization (i.e., 5G). Whilst
support its ambitions to be one of the or the “wider Europe”, with the EU’s links standardization at ETSI is essentially
front-runners in digital technology. to the CEPT, and how to make best use industry-driven, governments play an
of all this, which you will see in the final increasingly critical role, and further
Carl put it quite dramatically by saying developing relations with them will
it is a matter of survival. Certainly, the recommendations of the report.
increase ETSI’s relevance.
current geopolitical context forces us to But this first and foremost implies that EU
take an honest look at how the EU plays It is also important that, whilst developing
lawmakers must view standardization as
the standards card, how it can learn from standards that support the EU’s broad
a key element of EU industrial strategy
past successes, capitalize on assets and policy and strategic objectives, ETSI
and grant it attention at a high political
the role the EU grants to standardization. does not get hampered by geo-politics.
level, with sufficient resources.
All of the people working on the report, Standardization needs a careful division
of private-public responsibilities to
whatever our background, agreed that In your opinion, does Europe deliver state-of-the-art, globally usable
standardization is a strategic discipline. stand a chance between the two specifications. This may need some
geopolitical behemoths? innovative thinking about governance!
You noticed that the keywords of ETSI has a track record of leadership in
All of the people the new Commission are “strategic setting global standards and needs to
working on the autonomy” and “digital sovereignty”. And continue displaying this. ‘Display’ is an
it is true that, in the age of global supply important word: you need to tell the story.
report whatever their chains, with global companies, global Standardization in general is too often
background agreed technologies and global standards, the under the radar, when in fact it contributes
that standardization is a EU needs to devise its doctrine and greatly to the EU’s competitiveness and
strategic discipline. policy in order to safeguard sovereignty, leadership. A positive, telling example
whilst also playing the global game. For of oneM2M with ETSI support is the IoT
that matter, strategic partnerships will standard that is considered for adoption
be ever more important with like-minded as a national standard in India.
What are the key findings partners and/or governments willing to
uphold similar values, such as personal Even if the digital era induces a need for
of the report?
all organizations to adapt, I trust ETSI is
In short, standardization must be seen well placed to continue playing a central
as strategic for the EU’s future, and and strategic role in standardization in
EU needs to devise its
integrated with other policies and a support of the EU’s competitiveness and
coherent part of policy measures. If you
doctrine and policy values.
look at all the blocks that Europe trades in order to safeguard
or competes with, they all have a very sovereignty whilst
thought-through standardization policy, playing the global
that is integrated with industrial strategy,
and all of them grant a very strategic role
game.
to standardization.
ENJOY THE ETSI MAG 15In the spotlight
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platform to develop ted off in
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CONCEPTS &
TOOLBOX
RECOMMENDATION 5
In line with a unified political
POLICY A report from
an expert panel
chaired by Car
l Bildt direction, streamline, adapt,
clean up and manage the
COHERENCE extended standardization
machinery, as well as the
processes that govern it.
RECOMMENDATION 1
Standardization must be upheld RECOMMENDATION 6
as a crucial strategic part of Engage with stakeholders to
the EU and its member states’ perform a health check and
digital and industrial strategy. It refresh of the New Approach.
must be asserted as a driver for
growth, competitiveness and
RESOURCES Do not alter the fundamentals
but boost the use of this
strategic autonomy, innovation, regulatory technique.
security and safety of RECOMMENDATION 3
consumers, and sustainability. A coordinator at very high
political level, with clear RECOMMENDATION 7
RECOMMENDATION 2 responsibilities and scope, must Connect research to standardi-
be tasked with devising the EU zation “by design”, e.g. in
The EU and its member strategy for standardization. Horizon Europe programmes.
states need to step up efforts
to de-silo their approach to
standardization, coordinate RECOMMENDATION 4 RECOMMENDATION 8
and connect it to their industrial Allocate proper management Increase political and strategic
strategy and corresponding resources at administrative level coordination with the CEPT
policies, especially in the areas in the Commission to ensure beyond radio matters, to expand
of innovation, competitiveness efficient implementation of the the outreach of EU policy
and digitalization. above strategy. making in standardization.
16 ENJOY THE ETSI MAGWorking together
A focus on the
Annex III organizations
Standardization is not just a technical activity: it impacts our lives and how we use
technology, hence the need to involve societal stakeholders in the process.
Technology has an impact on our Annex III of the Regulation provides for the first globally applicable standard for
environment, our working conditions, and selection by the European Commission of consumer IoT security. Stephen Russell,
the competitiveness of businesses in open four European organizations representing their Secretary-General comments:
markets. Standardization must therefore societal stakeholders who need to be
be an open and inclusive process by involved in the standardization process. “We are pleased to have contributed to a
design, where all actors in society have Currently these organizations are: standard which focuses on the technical
an opportunity to highlight their use and organizational controls that matter
cases, express their requirements and • ANEC, representing consumers;
most in addressing significant and
be involved in the design of technical • ECOS, representing environmental widespread security-shortcomings. It
solutions to meet these requirements. interests; should be a landmark specification for
ETSI’s membership is a testimony to these consumers and industry alike”.
• ETUC, representing social interests (i.e.
principles being translated into reality. As
the interests of workers);
an example, over 25% of our membership Another example is the decision by the
is comprised of SMEs, some of them • SBS, representing the interests of small ETSI Board in January 2020 to improve
holding leading roles in our committees, and medium-sized enterprises guidance to Technical Committees to help
as seen in our new SME video. identify all new standards projects with
These four full members of ETSI bring
Annex III of the most recent European a wealth of technical expertise to specific impact on societal stakeholders
legislation on standardization, Regulation the standards development process. and SMEs. This decision was helped by
(EU) 1025/2012, further reinforces the Through their participation, standards Small Business Standards (SBS), as an
principle of inclusiveness for European development benefits from perspectives elected Board member of ETSI.
Standardizations Organizations (ESOs), that may be otherwise missing.
namely CEN, CENELEC and ETSI. The As part of the 3SI Programme, senior
Furthermore, the direct participation
Regulation requires them to ensure ETSI officials (GA and Board Chairs,
in ETSI of all interested stakeholders,
that societal stakeholders are able to Director-General), meet the Annex III
locally and globally, allows Annex III
participate effectively. Following the organizations at a biannual Round Table.
organizations to network with peers and
implementation of the Regulation, ETSI
exchange best practices. Contact the 3SI Advocate at:
has established the 3SI Programme
as a focus for inclusiveness, and has A successful example of ANEC 3SI.Advocate@anec.eu
nominated the 3SI Advocate as a figure involvement, one of the 4 selected
who can consider the matters raised and organizations, is their role in the
propose improvements. development of ETSI TS 103 645, the n John Ketchell, 3SI Advocate
ENJOY THE ETSI MAG 17Europe abroad
Seconded European
Standardization Experts
China and India are important trade partners for Europe
and they have been identified as countries where increased
awareness of the European regulatory and standardization
frameworks and deliverables is required. Discover why.
SESEC, SESEI
European stakeholders need to
understand how market access rules,
in addition to the related policies and
supporting standards, are evolving in
these two regions.
For these reasons, the decision was
taken a few years ago to establish a full-
time presence in China and India with a
liaison office and a team headed by an
expert capable of understanding and Mr. Dinesh Chand Sharma is
promoting European standards locally, the SESEI. Based in Delhi with
as well as analysing and reporting on his team, he is the main driver for
changes in domestic standards. the implementation of the project,
with the following priorities:
It goes without saying that one of the
• Technical priorities: Automotive,
main expectations is to be able to act as Information and Communication
an intermediary and facilitator between Technology (ICT) including
European and local stakeholders, 5G, IoT, Electrical Equipment
Ms. Betty Xu is the SESEC. With
with a view to aligning approaches on including Consumer Electronics,
her team in Beijing, she leads the
standardization and ideally adopting Smart Cities. There is also
project’s work in China, focusing
a focus on environmental
common standards, which ultimately on priorities set by the partners:
aspects (standards enabling
contributes to reducing Technical Barriers • Technical priorities: 5G, IoT, resource efficiency and the
to Trade. ITS, AI, medical devices / circular economy), as well as
healthcare, energy efficiency Machinery Safety and Research
The experts were respectively named
and environment. and Innovation building on
SESEC and SESEI (Seconded European standards.
Standardization Expert in China/India) • Political priorities: China
Standards 2035, Belt and • Political priorities: Make in
and two projects with the same names
Road Initiative, standardization India, Digital India, Smart Cities
fund and structure their work. reform and implications, Made Mission, Swachh Bharat (Clean
Both projects have the same five in China 2025, Institutional India Mission), Indian National
changes in the government of Standardisation Strategy,
partners: the European Commission (EC),
the PRC, Certification and China Conformity Assessment
the European Free Trade Association Compulsory Certificate (CCC), Rules, Mandatory Testing
(EFTA), CEN, CENELEC and ETSI. CEN China and international/global and Certification of Telecom
is project manager for SESEC while ETSI standards. Equipment.
manages SESEI.
18 ENJOY THE ETSI MAGSESEC and SESEI are both currently to anticipate developments requiring an
in their fourth phase, as all partners action and to prepare such a response InDiCo
unanimously saw the benefits of raising thanks to a solid local network that was InDiCo is the name coined for the ICT
awareness in China and India of the progressively built around both projects.
standardization component of the EC-
European standardization system as These networks and this presence also
funded project on International Digital
well as receiving structured and focused help catalyse other European projects
Cooperation. InDiCo is managed and
information in Europe about Chinese and underway in these countries.
implemented by ETSI. It focuses on
Indian standardization and regulatory Learn more about the projects: promoting shared visions of a digital
initiatives in the chosen priority sectors.
• SESEC Newsletters (every two months) society and increasing collaboration
This economic and policy cooperation
and subject-specific reports are and alignment regarding the supporting
continues to be high on the agenda
available at http://www.sesec.eu/ policies, regulations and standards.
of all the partners, and the presence
of the SESEC and SESEI has ensured • SESEI Newsletters (quarterly – one The InDiCo project seeks to create and
consistent, durable relationships focusing on India for European stimulate synergies with key partner
between Europe and both China and stakeholders and one focusing on countries and regions in the field of ICT
India. The permanent presence of a team Europe for Indian stakeholders) and standards, enabling the Digital Single
on site in the two countries has clear subject-specific reports are available at Market (DSM), fostering interoperability at
added value: it notably enables partners http://www.sesei.eu/ a global level and contributing to building
a larger market for industry players in
the EU and selected partner countries,
namely Japan, South Korea, China, India,
Brazil and the USA in addition to their
surrounding regions where relevant.
The technical focus of the project builds
on the ICT standardization priorities
outlined by the European Commission for
the DSM, i.e. 5G, Internet of Things (IoT)
and Cybersecurity, to which the topics of
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and
Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT)
have been added.
The project holds workshops and
EU
targeted events with a view to building the
South necessary bridges to foster cooperation.
USA Korea
China Japan It involves European players as part of
India
its Stakeholders Group, which helps to
gather input, issues guidance for project
activities and serves as a platform for
the involvement of European actors in
these events, meeting with their local
Brazil
counterparts in the partner countries.
InDiCo will be instrumental in enabling a
harmonized vision of a digital society and
the related data economy, supported by
global standards.
Learn more about the project and its
activities at :
TECHNICAL SCOPE https://www.indico-ictstandards.eu/
Cybersecurity Intelligent 5G Distributed Cloud Big Data IoT
Transport Systems Communications Ledger
Technologies n Xavier Piednoir,
Head of External Relations, ETSI.
ENJOY THE ETSI MAG 19News on 3GPP
3GPP
it started here
In this special European edition of the Enjoy! magazine, we can allow ourselves a
celebration of the success of ETSI’s role as a driving force in the project.
North America. Doing that created a
level playing field for everyone - from
whichever region - in 3GPP.
ETSI That spirit of cooperation on systems
created &
First GSM 2019
starts work
specs ready for for 3G was an important soft factor, that
implementation encouraged confidence in ETSI and in the
GSM standards process, as the partners
1988
First 5G
CEPT Release completed studied its long term evolution in 2008.
EC Green Paper
take a decision in
principle to
on the creation
2009 By that time, all of the legacy national and
of the European GSM committee
found ETSI transferred from regional varieties of cellular technologies
Telecommunications
were set on a path towards adopting a
1987 Standards Institute CEPT to ETSI
First LTE single Global mobile broadband system,
GSM Release completed which became a reality from 4G onwards
Memorandum 1998 -with LTE and LTE-Advanced networks.
of Understanding
ETSI is a 2002
signed:
founding partner This history helps us to understand how
Creation of GSMA
in 3G
UMTS ready important ETSI can be to 5G standards
for implementation going forward. As 3GPP runs under
an increasingly tight schedule, where
features have to be rationed with ‘Time
Units’ and new work can get pushed out
to the next release, and perhaps even the
next.
Although standards go back a long way - a new European Telecommunications
think sun, moon, stars and the emperor’s Standards Institute. With that, ETSI was
ETSI can help share the load, as
foot - the organization of work into born.
the incubator for some exciting new
standards committees only started in the
projects. In 2020, ETSI’s groups work
late 19th and early 20th Centuries - with Once established, the ETSI GSM
on network virtualization, multi-access
the creation of engineering standards for standard soon enabled the new
edge computing, zero-touch networks,
the first industrial revolution. system’s use across the Continent. This
cognitive network management and
success in Europe paved the way for
millimetre wave transmission have
A variety of industrial sectors have since the expansion of GSM into geographies
matured at a pace, providing features
developed standards, initially for National further afield and eventually led (in 1998)
that can also be used in 3GPP 5G studies
markets, but increasingly for International to the creation of an international 3rd
and normative work.
use. In Europe, there has been a Generation partnership to evolve that
coordinated approach to standards same GSM technology for data usage –
With 5G, ETSI and Europe are back where
across the region since the early sixties, across all regions.
they began; at the heart of mobile and
for a variety of products and by 1988 a
looking forward as it evolves towards the
youthful telecom sector, alongside the ETSI played the leading role in creating
new era of communications technologies
European Commission, had embraced 3GPP, by providing a great deal of
for an increasingly connected world.
the standardization trend by starting a the project’s support, but crucially;
process that would allow the Conference by opening up the copyright of the
of Postal and Telecommunications GSM standards to effectively share the
Administrations (CEPT) to transfer its specifications with the other Standards n Kevin Flynn,
work on technical specifications in to Organization Partners from Asia and 3GPP Marketing Communication Officer.
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