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Next steps in the EU RFID policy initiative - Standards

Next steps in the EU RFID policy initiative - Standards. Florent Frederix European Commission Directorate General Information Society and Media Networked Enterprise & Radio Frequency Identification unit. Content. The Past The RFID interservice reflection group The RFID interservice group

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Next steps in the EU RFID policy initiative - Standards

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  1. Next steps in the EU RFID policy initiative - Standards Florent Frederix European Commission Directorate General Information Society and MediaNetworked Enterprise & Radio Frequency Identification unit

  2. Content • The Past • The RFID interservice reflection group • The RFID interservice group • Today • Towards a RFID policy in Europe • The Future • A policy action plan • On the presidency agenda

  3. The Past • 2005 • The RFID interservice reflection group • Informal team on the topic • Outcome: an internal report « Towards a European Strategy for radio frequency identification tags »

  4. Today • 2006 • The RFID interservice working group • Representatives of 12 Directorates-General of the European Commisison • Objectives • Preparation of a communication • Horizontal stock-taking of RFID activities in the European Commission • Co-operation with national initiatives • Provisional ground for international co-operation

  5. RoadmapTowards a RFID policy in Europe October - November 2006: Communication from the European Commission on RFID October 16, 2006 RFID public consultation conference – with international participation December 2006 March 9, 2006 at CeBIT: Commissioner Viviane Reding announces the launch of a Europe-wide public consultation on RFID September 2006: Drafting of the Communication Ongoing research and co-operation September 2006 March 2006 August – September 2006: Analysis of the input received through the consultation March – June 2006: Series of 5 thematic workshops on RFID June 2006 June – July 2006: Public online consultation on ‘Your Voice in Europe’

  6. The Future • A policy action plan for 2007 • More questions then answers: • RFID use in specific application domains • Data privacy, personal data and security • Interoperability, standards and governance • Frequency spectrum • Innovation and research support • International co-operation

  7. The Future • The presidency agenda • Q2 2007 • Germany is planning an RFID conference • June 25 – 26 in Berlin • Q4 2007 • Portugal is considering an RFID event • International co-operation • In research, innovation and standardisation initiatives

  8. Interoperability and standards • Closed vs. open systems • Up to now, RFID usage has been confined to close system usage • Expected potential can only be realised in an open system approach • Role of the Commission • Stimulate/support global harmonisation of RFID standards • Contribute to set RFID standards • Role of Industry • Actively participate in global standardisation activities The future

  9. Interoperability and standards • Unique identifiers • EPC - Global • ITU ? • Open systems ? • Open standards - Application domains ? • Transport • Pharmaceutical • Financial • …. The future

  10. Privacy: Dangerous deployment scenario? Privacy ? Will privacy laws stop the RFID 'big brother' effect?

  11. Privacy: A save deployment scenario? • 1. Build in privacy compliance • Define minimal level of needed PET • Invest in new secure technologies • Define certification and/or ‘security seal’ • 2. EU’s legal framework • The Data Privacy and ePrivacy directive • Reports of “Working Party 29” • 3. Enforce legal framework Will privacy laws stop the RFID 'big brother' effect?

  12. ♪ SD MMC SD MMC Networked RFID in Ubiquitous To get Information and to track & trace Products Lifecycle Networked RFID is a key for realization of Ubiquitous Society Car/Railway Mobile Office/Factory SIM Intranet Information SD MMC IC Card Ubiquitous Personal Information Public expectation Digital contents E-Tower Game Machine DVC STB Map Information TV PC Audio DVD Home Outdoor Street/Shop Telephone

  13. Frequency allocation and regulation • Spectrum allocation • Reallocating spectrum is a long process • Consensus exists in Europe to promote aglobally harmonised spectrum • EC decision on UHF spectrum harmonisationmeets today’s requirements • Sufficient for initial RFID deployment • Future adoption • Longer term spectrum requirementshave to be explored now • Industry offered already their help for the analysis The future

  14. Thanks More information on www.rfidconsultation.eu

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