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eEurope 2005

eEurope 2005. An Information Society for all. eEurope 2005. Action plan proposed by the DG Information Society of the European Commission. Endorsed by the Sevilla European Council in June 2002. Proposal to all memberstates to co-operate in achieving a number of strategic goals.

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eEurope 2005

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  1. eEurope 2005 An Information Society for all IXDS

  2. eEurope 2005 • Action plan proposed by the DG Information Society of the European Commission. • Endorsed by the Sevilla European Council in June 2002. • Proposal to all memberstates to co-operate in achieving a number of strategic goals. • Continuation of previous action plan – eEurope 2002 IXDS

  3. eEurope 2002 • Decision for eEurope 2002 taken at the Lisbon European Council in March 2000 • eEurope 2002 action plan endorsed at Feira European Council in June 2000 • Objective: Europe to become the "most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world by 2010": • Cheaper, faster and secure Internet • Investing in people and skills • Stimulating the use of the Internet IXDS

  4. eEurope 2002 achievements • Internet penetration in homes doubled • Telecom package in place • Internet prices have fallen • 90% of companies and more than 90% of schools are connected • eCommerce legal framework largely in place • More government services available online • A smartcard infrastructure is emerging IXDS

  5. The road to eEurope 2005 • eEurope Benchmarking Report published in February 2002 • Decision for eEurope 2005 taken at the Barcelona European Council in March 2002 • Consultation with stakeholders • eEurope 2005 workshop held in Palma de Mallorca in April 2002 • eEurope 2005 action plan drafted for Sevilla European Council in June 2002 IXDS

  6. Major players in eEurope 2005 • Commissioner Erkki Liikanen • DG Information Society • DG Enterprise • Consultation with other DGs IXDS

  7. Objectives eEurope 2005 • Favourable environment for private investment and for the creation of new jobs. • Boost productivity. • Modernize public services. • Give everyone the possibility to participate in the Global Information Society. IXDS

  8. eEurope 2005: Focus • Widespread availability and use of broadband networks throughout the Union by 2005. • Development of IPv6 • Security of networks • eGovernment/eLearning/eHealth/eBusiness IXDS

  9. eEurope 2010 • Improved employment and social cohesion IXDS

  10. eEurope 2005: additional considerations • Connect to the Internet via other means than the PC  Digital TV and 3G • New services, new applications, new content • New services need solid infrastructure • Role of private sector • Politics to create favourable environment for private investment • Friendly legal framework • Stimate demand • Reduce Uncertainty IXDS

  11. eEurope 2005 addresses both sides of the equation Supply Demand • e-Government • e-Health • e-Learning • e-business • Purchasing power • Broadband • Security IXDS

  12. By 2005 Europe should have Supply Demand • Modern on-line public services • Dynamic business environment • Widespread availability of broadband access at competitive prices IXDS

  13. eEurope: Tools • Policy Measures • Facilitate exchange of experience • Benchmarking of progress • Steering Board to co-ordinate existing policies IXDS

  14. eEurope: Tools • Policy Measures • Review and adapt legislation at European and National level • Competition • Interoperability • Network access • Political leadership • Connect public adminstrations, schools, ... • Interactive public services on multiple platforms • On-lin health services • e-business legislation • Cyber-security task force IXDS

  15. eEurope: Tools • Policy Measures • Review and adapt legislation at European and National level • Facilitate exchange of experience and projects to accellerate roll-out of leading edge applications and infrastructure • Benchmarking of progress • Steering Board to co-ordinate existing policies • Candidate countries included IXDS

  16. eEurope 2005: Financing • Re-focus existing and future programmes • eTEN • IDA • eContent • PROMISE follow-up • Enterprise Enterpreneurship • Standardization • Internal Market • Industry and Competitiveness IXDS

  17. eEurope 2005: Quote Before the end of this action plan, it is likely that a number of candidate countries for accession to the EU will be members. It will be a challenge for them (and for the current Member States) to meet the targets and to implement the actions contained in eEurope 2005. eEurope 2005 therefore needs built-in flexibility and should provide for mid-term review of actions to ensure a smooth phasing in of the new members in the action plan. IXDS

  18. eEurope: more information www.eicta.orgwww.europa.eu.intwww.europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/index_en.htmwww.europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/ict/index.htm IXDS

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