Korea TTA Strengthens Global Technology Standards Cooperation with European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)

Promoting Cooperation in Common Areas of Interest Such as Horizon Europe, Standard Expert Training, and O-RAN

In the center of the photo, TTA Chairman Son Seung-hyun (left) and ETSI Secretary-General Jan Elsberger (right) are shaking hands after signing a business agreement.

The Korea Information and Communication Technology Association (TTA), an ICT standardization organization, announced on the 25th that it has signed a business agreement with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). This move aims to lead and cooperate in the global standardization of core digital technologies.

Through this agreement signed in Sophia Antipolis, France, both organizations have agreed to actively participate as partners in international joint research projects, including 'Horizon Europe.' Horizon Europe is a system for 'research and development selection, evaluation, project management, and settlement' established by the European Union (EU) to avoid redundant investments among member countries and to innovate the R&D environment. It provides a total of 95.5 billion euros (approximately 138 trillion KRW) in funding over seven years from 2021 to 2027. This year, South Korea joined as an associate member.

A TTA official stated, "Through this agreement, we plan to strengthen cooperation with Europe in standard research and international standardization more actively."

Additionally, both organizations agreed to enhance cooperation, including mutual standard referencing in the training of standard experts and in core digital technology fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology, and open radio access networks (O-RAN).

Jan Elsberger, Secretary-General of ETSI, said, "TTA, Korea's representative ICT standardization organization, has been a key partner in the history of global standardization in core technology fields such as mobile communications and the Internet of Things. We look forward to jointly leading global standardization in the era of digital hegemony competition through strengthened partnerships via global joint research cooperation."

Son Seung-hyun, Chairman of TTA, said, "We expect that this agreement will expand opportunities for international standardization and global standard research cooperation with Europe." He added, "TTA will continue to establish global standard cooperation systems with major countries so that domestic ICT companies and research institutions can further strengthen their capabilities in global standardization through standard cooperation."

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