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New approaches to the development of telecommunications infrastructures in Europe? The evolution of European Union policy for next generation networks (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Simpson, S. (2009, November). New approaches to the development of telecommunications infrastructures in Europe? The evolution of European Union policy for next generation networks. Presented at ECREA Communication Law and Policy Section workshop ‘New Directions for Communication Policy Research, Zurich

In May 2009, the European Commission released a draft consultation document on the application of state aid rules to broadband network deployment, leaving open the possibility of significant state aid intervention. However, this paper argues that th... Read More about New approaches to the development of telecommunications infrastructures in Europe? The evolution of European Union policy for next generation networks.

Multilateralism, the EU and the evolving global governance of the internet (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Christou, G., & Simpson, S. (2009, September). Multilateralism, the EU and the evolving global governance of the internet. Presented at 2009 European Consortium for Political Research General Conference, Panel 433: ‘The EU’s Performance in International Institutions: Cross-Cutting Issues’, Potsdam, Germany

Whilst the global governance architecture for the Internet has evolved at pace in the last ten years the EU’s role and influence in its formation and development has been relatively understudied. This paper contributes to closing this gap in the lite... Read More about Multilateralism, the EU and the evolving global governance of the internet.

Multilateralism, the EU and the evolving global governance of the internet (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Christou, G., & Simpson, S. (2009, September). Multilateralism, the EU and the evolving global governance of the internet. Presented at 2009 European Consortium for Political Research General Conference, Panel 433: ‘The EU’s Performance in International Institutions: Cross-Cutting Issues’, Potsdam, Germany

Whilst the global governance architecture for the Internet has evolved at pace in the last ten years the EU’s role and influence in its formation and development has been relatively understudied. This paper contributes to closing this gap in the lite... Read More about Multilateralism, the EU and the evolving global governance of the internet.

Pervasiveness and efficacy in regulatory governance – neo-liberalism as ideology and practice in European telecommunications reorganisation (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Simpson, S. (2008, June). Pervasiveness and efficacy in regulatory governance – neo-liberalism as ideology and practice in European telecommunications reorganisation. Presented at European Consortium for Political Research Standing Group on Regulatory Governance Second Biennial Conference, ‘(Re)Regulation in the Wake of Neoliberalism. Consequences of Three Decades of Privatization and Market Liberalization’, Utrecht, Netherlands

Telecommunications provides one of the most well-developed examples of the growth of neo-liberalism. The sector is interesting since the contrast between its pre neoliberal and post neo-liberal characteristics is particularly stark. This paper expl... Read More about Pervasiveness and efficacy in regulatory governance – neo-liberalism as ideology and practice in European telecommunications reorganisation.

Pervasiveness and efficacy in regulatory governance – neo-liberalism as ideology and practice in European telecommunications reorganisation (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Simpson, S. (2008, June). Pervasiveness and efficacy in regulatory governance – neo-liberalism as ideology and practice in European telecommunications reorganisation. Presented at European Consortium for Political Research Standing Group on Regulatory Governance Second Biennial Conference, ‘(Re)Regulation in the Wake of Neoliberalism. Consequences of Three Decades of Privatization and Market Liberalization’, Utrecht, Netherlands

Telecommunications provides one of the most well-developed examples of the growth of neo-liberalism. The sector is interesting since the contrast between its pre neoliberal and post neo-liberal characteristics is particularly stark. This paper expl... Read More about Pervasiveness and efficacy in regulatory governance – neo-liberalism as ideology and practice in European telecommunications reorganisation.