The 21st edition of the European Spectrum Management Conference will return to Brussels on 17–18 June 2026. This event will once again be held alongside the RSPG meeting on 16 June. It will be followed by the EU D2D Policy Forum on 19 June, making this a very knowledgeable week for the spectrum and satellite community. Kindly note that both events will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Brussels City.

 

As Europe navigates a pivotal period for connectivity, these events will provide a neutral platform for policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders to address the regulatory and technical pillars shaping the future of the digital ecosystem.

 

Registration is now open, with early bird rates available for a limited time until 17 May.

• Register for the European Spectrum Management Conference: https://spectrummanagement.eu/registration/?utm_source=Newspost&utm_medium=Organic&utm_campaign=eu-spectrum-2026&utm_content=save-the-date-newspost
  
  
• Register for the EU D2D Policy Forum: https://d2dpolicy.eu/registration/?utm_source=Newspost&utm_medium=Organic&utm_campaign=EU-D2D-26&utm_content=save-the-date-newspost 

 

Shaping Europe’s Spectrum Strategy

 

Now in its 21st edition, the European Spectrum Management Conference remains the leading forum for high-level debate on the issues defining Europe’s connectivity landscape. With the 2026 agenda firmly focused on the path to 2030, discussions will address: 

• Spectrum and the Digital Networks Act: Evaluating new governance and licensing models.
• The Future of Key Bands: Strategic analysis of the Upper 6 GHz, 2 GHz, and sub-700 MHz bands.
• The Road to WRC-27: Charting the course for global spectrum harmonisation.
• 6G Ambitions: Defining Europe’s strategic roadmap for the next generation of mobile technology.
• Scaling Spectrum Sharing: Assessing the regulatory conditions for increased efficiency and coexistence.

 

You can view the newly confirmed high-level policymakers and industry experts on the event website, where you will also find the outline agenda available.

 

Watch the highlights video from last year:

 

Defining the D2D Roadmap

 

Following the successful inaugural event last year, the EU D2D Policy Forum returns to address the rapid transition of satellite-to-cell connectivity from vision to deployment. As the technology integrates into the wider telecom sector, the forum will examine the critical requirements for a successful D2D ecosystem in Europe, including:

• D2D and the Single Market: Ensuring cross-border interoperability and harmonised regulatory approaches.
• Enabling D2D in Mobile Bands: Analysing technical requirements for terrestrial spectrum integration.
• Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN): Managing spectrum rights and interference for MSS D2D.
• Use Cases and Commercial Pathways: Identifying viable models for consumer and industrial connectivity.

The outline agenda is available on the event website and we will keep you updated, as we will be announcing the speaker lineup shortly.

 

Watch the highlights video from last year:

 

Coming up next…

 

The European Spectrum Management Conference is only 1 of 7 regional events part of the Global Spectrum Series. Other upcoming events include:

 

13th Latin America Spectrum Management Conference 

1 – 2 September | San José, Costa Rica (hosted by SUTEL and held alongside an ITU workshop)

 

15th Americas Spectrum Management Conference

7 – 8 December 2026 (tbc) | Washington D.C., USA (held alongside the Americas D2D Policy Forum)

 

Other upcoming connectivity events include:

 

European Space Forum

30 June – 1 July 2026 | Brussels, Belgium (held alongside the European Space, Security and Defence Forum)

 

European Space, Security and Defence Forum

2 July 2026 | Brussels, Belgium (held alongside the European Space Forum)