6GIF and 6G-IA Sign MoU to Foster Taiwan–Europe Cooperation for Future 6G Networks and Ecosystems

The 6G Industry Forum (6GIF) and the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 3 June during a ceremony at the EuCNC & 6G Summit 2026 held in Málaga, Spain.

Through this MoU, 6GIF and 6G-IA aim to strengthen cooperation and promote closer ties between Taiwan and Europe in the development of 6G technologies, innovation ecosystems, and industrial collaboration.

Their collaboration, which encompasses several areas and activities of mutual interest, also reflects the growing importance of trusted international partnerships in shaping the future of 6G and contributing to the creation of an open, interoperable, and globally aligned 6G ecosystem.

Dr. Pei-Zen Chang, President of the 6G Industry Forum (6GIF) and President of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), stated that, “Taiwan and Europe share common values in promoting open innovation, trusted technology cooperation, and secure and resilient networks. The MoU marks an important step toward building a long-term strategic partnership in 6G, including future collaboration in standards, industrial ecosystems, research cooperation, and trusted supply chains.”

Dr. Colin Willcock, Chairman of the Board of the 6G-IA and Chairman of the Governing Board of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking, said: “We believe that a single global 6G standard is vital. We further believe this can only be achieved through broad collaboration and dialogue. With this in mind, I welcome this MoU as another step on the road to a future mobile communication system that can meet the world’s needs”.

The partnership underscores the importance of trusted international cooperation in shaping future 6G technologies and strengthening resilient and diversified innovation and supply chain ecosystems between Taiwan and Europe.

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About 6GIF: The 6G Industry Forum (6GIF) is Taiwan’s national platform for promoting collaboration among industry, academia, research organizations, and government stakeholders in the development of future 6G technologies and ecosystems. 6GIF aims to strengthen Taiwan’s international engagement, facilitate industrial innovation, contribute to global standards development, and foster international partnerships to accelerate the realization of next-generation communications networks.

Head Office: 3F, No.51, Sec. 2, Chongqing S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100, Taiwan

Media contact: contact@6GIF.org.tw

About 6G-IA: The 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) is the voice of European Industry and Research for next-generation networks and services. Its primary objective is to contribute to Europe’s leadership on 5G, 5G evolution and SNS/6G research. The 6G-IA represents the private side in the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) and the European Commission represents the public side. The 6G-IA brings together a global industry community of telecoms and digital actors, such as operators, manufacturers, research institutes, universities, verticals, SMEs and ICT associations. The 6G-IA carries out a wide range of activities in strategic areas, including the positioning of EU digital technologies priorities, standardization, frequency spectrum, R&D projects, technology skills, collaboration with key vertical industry sectors, notably for the development of trials, and international cooperation.

Head Office: Boulevard Saint-Michel 47, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

Media contact: office@6g-ia.eu  

Website: https://6g-ia.eu

6G-IA and 6GIF exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during EuCNC & 6G Summit 2026 in Málaga, Spain, marking an important step toward closer EU–Taiwan cooperation in 6G research, innovation, standardization, and future industrial collaboration. The MoU was exchanged by Dr. Colin Willcock, Chairman of 6G-IA, and Dr. Albert Chen, Secretary General of 6GIF, and witnessed by Mr. Miguel González-Sancho, Head of Unit, Future Connectivity Systems, DG CONNECT, European Commission, and Dr. Man-Tieh Chen, Section Chief, Department of Industrial Technology (DOIT), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Taiwan.