European Commission has announced a Call for Applications for the "Digital Connectivity Awards 2025
ZAGREB, 17 March 2025 - The European Commission has announced a call for applications for the Digital Connectivity Awards, a competition that recognises and rewards innovative projects in the field of digital connectivity. The aim of the award is to highlight best practices in planning and implementing broadband networks and to encourage the further development of digital infrastructure within the European Union.
The competition is open to electronic communications operators, local and regional government bodies, and other stakeholders implementing digital connectivity projects co-financed by European Union funds.
The awards will be presented in three categories:
- Excellence and innovation in the implementation of gigabit infrastructure
- Bridging the digital divide in rural and remote areas
- Cross-border and international connectivity
The deadline for applications is 2 June 2025, and more information about the criteria and application process is available at the provided link.
For further information and support in preparing your application, please feel free to contact us at BCO-Hrvatska@hakom.hr.
For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
- Roberta Frangeša-Mihanovića 9 Street
- 10110 Zagreb, Croatia
- Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
- Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: www.hakom.hr
About Hakom
HAKOM - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary expertise in market regulation.