 Hi everyone, my name is Michel van Dellingen. I'm the Chairman of the BIPT Council, the Belgian Regulation. And I've been asked to describe the role of regulation in building a sustainable digital future. Between the transition being green and digital at the same time, needs to rely on robust regulation to achieve full secure and inclusive digital connectivity. That's exactly what ITU promotes. Regulation has to play a bigger role to lower the carbon footprints of the digital sector. In Belgium, the study we commissioned shows that sustainability of electronic communications networks is a major topic in our country for operators. We consider not only carbon emission, but also water consumption and waste reduction and we try to help consumers to make the best choices. At open level, the IPT is actively involved in the work of sustainability done by BEREC and at international level also. This work needs to be done in cooperation with all combatant institutions, associations and stakeholders in ITU. That's one of the reasons why I suggest you to come to GSR. I participated several times in the past. It was always a very fruitful and useful experience, especially in the Covid time when the BPD made huge efforts to keep dialogue between regulators going. I also participated in regulatory associations and I had the privilege to chair the RA meetings during GSR 20 as an incoming BEREC chair. GSR is a unique opportunity to meet regulators from all over the world and it creates a forum to exchange ideas and to learn how regulators deal with similar problems in other regions.