Next generation Technologies for networked Europe – NEXT NET project was launched in a 2 days meeting that took place in Brussels last October 12th & 13th, 2017. Deliverables, technical objectives, project management and activities monitoring were discussed the first day, as well as the Work package structure. On the 13th the discussion focused on networking with ETPs, future scenarios for SCs and dissemination. The European Commission participated giving feedback about challenges and expectations.