Telecommunications leaders at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona are advocating for industry consolidation to enhance competitiveness in Europe. Marc Murtra from Telefónica emphasized the need for large companies to consolidate for technological growth, warning that without this, Europe's global position will decline. Margherita Della Valle from Vodafone highlighted Europe's risk of becoming a 'tech taker' rather than a 'tech maker'. Peter Höttges from Deutsche Telekom called for a government efficiency initiative to reduce bureaucracy. The European Commission is considering merger policies and updating telecom regulations to address these challenges. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)