Quirino Mealha

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Quirino Mealha is a journalist and policy professional based in Portugal with experience spanning both media and European Union affairs. He has contributed to MSN Portugal, MSN Australia, MSN España, MSN France, MSN Greece, MSN Malaysia, MSN Philippines, MSN Singapore, and MSN South Africa, writing on topics ranging from technology and telecommunications to business and economic policy. His journalism covers the infrastructure side of the technology industry, including broadband deployment, telecommunications regulation, and digital transformation initiatives across Europe. Beyond his media work, Quirino has served as a Competitiveness and Growth attaché and Technical Counsellor in Industrial Policy at the Portuguese Permanent Representation to the European Union, giving him deep insight into how EU policy shapes technology markets and industrial strategy. This dual background in journalism and policy positions him uniquely to understand and communicate the regulatory and political dynamics driving Europe's digital economy. Quirino's work bridges the gap between technical infrastructure policy and public understanding, making complex telecommunications and industrial policy topics accessible to a broad audience. His experience at the intersection of media and EU governance provides valuable perspective on how European technology regulation is developed and implemented.

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