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eInclusion EU Policy and Action

eInclusion EU Policy and Action. 5/6 April 2006 IT&T Baltic Forum 2006, Riga Paul Timmers European Commission DG-Information Society & Media eInclusion Unit. Definitions (eEurope Expert Group).

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eInclusion EU Policy and Action

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  1. eInclusionEU Policy and Action 5/6 April 2006 IT&T Baltic Forum 2006, Riga Paul Timmers European Commission DG-Information Society & Media eInclusion Unit

  2. Definitions(eEurope Expert Group) • e-Inclusion refers to the effective participation of individuals and communities in all dimensions of the knowledge-based society and economy through their access to ICT. • Further, e-Inclusion refers to the degree to which ICTs contribute to equalising and promoting participation in society at all levels. • The digital divide measures the gapbetween those who are empoweredto substantially participate in aninformation and knowledge-based society,and those who are not.

  3. eInclusion - scope • Exclusion from Information Society • Exclusion due to “unequal” opportunities • Several EXCLUSION FACTORS • Accessibility of ICT • Ageing • Competences - skills, knowledge, attitude • Geographic digital divide: eAccess • Culture and other social factors • Public services • Gender • … eInclusion: an ethical, social and economic imperative

  4. Examples of groups at risk: disabled persons and elderly • Nearly 20% of the EU population • Demographic Shift • 1990: 18% of population was over 60 (3% over 80) • 2030: 30% are expected to be over 60 (6% over 80) • Disability is strongly related to age • 45% over persons over 75 are impaired in some way • Change in Germany's population over the age of 75 from 2005 to 2015: 33% • Nearly 7 million require 24/24 personal assistance

  5. Inclusion, disabilities and demographics

  6. Geographic digital divide Digital Divide Report, CEC, 2005

  7. Accessibility of online public services Conformance with level A of W3C Web Accessibility guidelines From: eAccessibility of public sector websites, Nov 2005, Cabinet Office, UK

  8. Culture, income, socio-economics Finding from US survey: • High income, educated people are more likely to have adopted the Internet • But once low income, less educated people have adopted the Internet they spend more time on it • And they use the Internet more often for eHealth, eGovernment, and online communications Avi Goldfarb and Jeffrey T. Prince, Jan 2006

  9. Design-for-All Intelligent systems for social inclusion Intelligent systems forIndependent living Assistive Technology- intelligent interfaces Person . . . Home/Work . . . Community . . . Society The ICT opportunity

  10. i2010: Three priorities • A single European Information Space • Promoting an open and competitive internal market for information society and media • Innovation and investment in research • Strengthening ICT research to promote growth as well as more and better jobs • Inclusion, better public services and quality of life • Achieve an Inclusive European Information Society that promotes growth and jobs in a manner that is consistent with sustainable development and that prioritises better public services and quality of life

  11. To contribute to the inclusion in the information society of all Europeans, by policy, R&D, deployment, and implementation in the area of eInclusion eInclusion mission This is to be achieved by : • Promoting eInclusion as a core horizontal building block in the establishment of the Information Society • Supportive complementary measures and activities: socio-economic, regulatory, educational, ethical, policy making and standardisation • co-operation with external partners and other Commission services All Europeans have the right to participate fully and without discrimination in the information and knowledge society

  12. EU eInclusion policy analysis, measurement, monitoring actions / interventions (soft) law, R&D, deployment, implementation, good practice, promotion eInclusion policy development stakeholder dialogue promotion promotion Digital literacy & compe-tences Geo-graphic digital divide Cultural digital divide Inclusivepublic services eAccess-ibility ICT and Ageing stakeholder dialogue

  13. Example: ICT & Ageing Objectives Commitment to AAL 169 / Independent Living Evidence & understanding Political/industry awareness & commitment Riga Policy Link brochures Projects overview presentation + eAgeing projects brochure Regular meetings with AGE, FERPA, … Other DGs (esp. EMPL/Walter report) Stakeholders meeting 25 April 2006 +FP7 specific consultation stakeholder dialogue promotion ICT & Ageing Policy ICT and Independent Living COM(2006) analysis, measurement, monitoring Seniorwatch 2002/2006, Eurobarometer, i2010 Eurostat promotion actions / interventions (soft) law: standardization, link to Directives, spectrum, … R&D: pre-FP6 results, Call 5 + Call 6 + AAL 169 + FP7 Deployment: eTEN, CIP, AAL 169 Good practice: eTEN Good Practice Framework 2006 Implementation: working with financing organisations

  14. eInclusion development 2006/2008 2006 • Mobilising stakeholders: • Open eInclusion policy meeting 25 April • ICT and ageing meeting 26 April • eInclusion Conference (Riga, 11-13/June) • Communication on ICT and Ageing/Independent Living • Follow-up eAccessibility Communication – Standardization • 13 new projects Call 5, proposals/evaluation Call 6 2007 • Commission Communication on “eInclusion 2008” 2008 • “eInclusion 2008”

  15. TIDE 1991-1994 > TAP 1994-1998 > IST 1998-2002 > FP6 2002- Rehabilitation Multimedia Ambient eInclusion Paradigm telematics Intelligence Innovation and New applications System Barrier-free design Priorities Demonstration integration Empowering technologies Technological Exploratory Technology Ubiquitous Mainstream technologies emphasis Transfer computing Target groups D & E D & E D & E Groups at risk of careers professionals exclusion Results Tech innovation Telematics Socio-economic Policy Demonstrations benefit impact Evolution of EU R&D

  16. Examples of eInclusion R&DIST Call 5 Projects • Experience and Application Research leading to large scale demonstrators to mainstream accessibility, particularly in the areas of smart environment, next generation mobiles, DTV and future related services – IP: MonAMI, EU4ALL • Development of innovative solutions for persons with cognitive disabilities (e.g. support the ageing population, or children in developing their potential and learning new skills) – STREP: CogKnow, DIADEM, AGENT-Dysl, I2HOME, VITAL, ELDERGAMES, MPOWER • Federating the fragmented assistive technology industry (mainly SMEs); cooperation among DfA and AT resource support centres -- CA : eABILITIES, DfA@eINCLUSION • Development and constitution of adequate technology platforms to meet the challenges posed by the ageing population -- SSA : WAI-AGE, eSANGATHAN

  17. IST R&D Call 6 Ambient Assisted Living in an ageing society • Support to Daily activities • Increase independence and autonomy “at home” (Assistive technology, smart homes, warning systems,…) • Participation in society and mobility • Communication, access to education, leisure,… • Healthcare • Social care • Informal care Active Independent Assisted Integrated care Interoperability

  18. Riga Ministerial ConferenceRationale • Increasing importance of inclusion in information society • Towards widespread adoption and impact of ICT • Europe cannot afford to leave 30-50% behind • Social and economic interest • Set directions, bring stakeholders together towards 2008 European Initiative on eInclusion • European leadership in eInclusion

  19. Riga Ministerial Conference • 11-13 June 2006, Riga • Joint Presidency, Commission, Latvia (hosting) • Ministers + delegations, leaders from user organisations, NGOs, industry, academics, Commission • By invitation, 500 delegates • Ministerial Declaration, conference program, exhibition • Starting point of process towards 2008 initiative

  20. instruments core areas Technology, Research eAccessibility ICT & Ageing Deployment, Good Practice, Financing ICT, inclusion & competences ICT & Cultural Diversity Analysis, Bench- marking ICT & geographic inclusion Inclusive eGovernment International Cooperation Contribution of the stakeholders towards 2008 Riga Ministerial Conferencelaunch pad for 2008 eInclusion Initiative

  21. Conference Outline • 11 June: Ministerial meeting, opening exhibition • 12-13 June: exhibition • 12 June: • Welcome (Latvian President Vike-Freiberga, Minister Reirs, Commissioner Reding) • Plenaries addressing key areas • Ministerial Declaration (Minister Haubner) • Parallel sessions on key areas • 13 June: • Parallel sessions, plenary on global issues • Plenary: towards the 2008 eInclusion Initiative

  22. Past and future milestones • i2010 communication (June 2005) • eAccessibility communication (September 2005) • eGovernment Action plan (April 2006) • Riga ministerial conference and declaration (June 2006) • ICT & Ageing communication (July 2006) • eInclusion communication (2007) • European eInclusion initiative (2008)

  23. Contact us eInclusion: europa.eu.int/information_society/policy/accessibility/ Riga Ministerial Conference: europa.eu.int/information_society/events/ict_riga_2006 R&D: www.cordis.lu/ist/so/einclusion/ Paul.Timmers@cec.eu.int eInclusion: an ethical, social and economic imperative

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