BEREC Office hosted Ms. Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy, at its premises in Riga, Latvia, on 23 October 2025. The occasion marked an important milestone in the BEREC Offices’ commitment to provide all necessary professional and administrative support to BEREC in the fulfilment of its mission to ensure the consistent implementation of the European regulatory framework for electronic communications.

The high-level visit included a meeting with BEREC Chair Robert Mourik (ComReg, Ireland), BEREC Chair for 2026, Marko Mišmaš (AKOS, Slovenia), and the BEREC Office Director, Verena Weber. Together with the Executive Vice-President, they discussed the importance that regulation remains fit for purpose keeping pace with the market and technological developments to come, including ensuring BEREC Office is equipped to support BEREC’s mandate.

During the meeting the BEREC Chair Robert Mourik underlined the crucial role BEREC has played over the past 15 years by highlighting how BEREC members have a depth of experience and expertise that may ensure a seamless transition to new regulatory approaches covering the interplay between telecoms, digital, and relevant adjacent spaces.

Incoming Chair Marko Mismas also introduced the Executive Vice-President to BEREC’s proposed work programme for the coming year, emphasising BEREC’s willingness to address future challenges including simplification of regulation.

Verena Weber, BEREC Office Director, thanked Chairs and the Executive Vice-President for visiting the office and underscored that the BEREC Office team is dedicated to supporting BEREC and undertaking any new responsibilities that may come with the updated framework.