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European Policy challenges on eAccessibility Paris 31 January 2005

European Policy challenges on eAccessibility Paris 31 January 2005. Per BLIXT (HoU) -- Unit eInclusion. Global socio-economic challenges. Higher economic growth. Employment. Enlarged Europe. Increased global competition. Off-shoring and out-sourcing. Ageing population. Open innovation.

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European Policy challenges on eAccessibility Paris 31 January 2005

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  1. European Policy challenges on eAccessibility Paris 31 January 2005 Per BLIXT (HoU) -- Unit eInclusion

  2. Global socio-economic challenges Higher economic growth Employment Enlarged Europe Increased global competition Off-shoring and out-sourcing Ageing population Open innovation Security concerns

  3. FP7 – ICT Context 1 • The Union Priorities for 2007-2013: Achieving the Lisbon goals • Sustainable development (competitiveness, cohesion and sustainable management and protection of natural resources) • European citizenship (freedom, security, access to public goods) • Europe as a global partner (role on the international scene) • ICT has an essential role in achieving these priorities • ICT for sustainable growth / productivity • ICT for security • ICT for solidarity …

  4. ICT – Meeting Societal Demands Modern public services and administrations Inclusion Flexible work patterns 24/7 economy Ageing population Cultural and societal diversity

  5. eInclusion – MISSION & ACTIVITIES Demographic Shift ; Digital Divide Use ICT to foster equal participation of all citizens in the Information Society • Empower citizens to realize their full potential • Avoid new barriers & exclusions • Research call 5 Open from May until mid September • eEurope2005Commission Communication on eAccessibility • (public web consultation started 10 January => will end 12/Febr/2005) • Web accessibility monitoring, Design-for-All curriculum • Review the Communication Service Directives

  6. LISBON STRATEGY + + + + SOCIAL INCLUSION of groups at risk Employment; productivity; job satisfaction Economic growth; wider markets Access to knowledge and eSkills eInclusion - BENEFITS e I n c l u s i o n

  7. Rationale for a Communication • People with disabilities and older persons form a large group that represents about 20% of the population in Europe • Solutions are not emerging in a timely manner • Technical requirements and standards are currently developed for national use in a few countries EU intervention is justified to foster actions towards European-wide solutions.

  8. Key Components • Public Procurement • Certification • Legislation Develop and promote the use of harmonised European eAccessibility requirements in public procurement. Develop a certification scheme to guide and support the public in their choice of accessible products and services.. Legislation demanding accessibility does already exist in some Member States (e.g.: Italy, Spain, UK) as well as in the USA. The full potential of legislation to enforce eAccessibility at a Europe-wide level needs to be explored.

  9. TIMETABLE • Until 12 Feb 2005Open online consultation • March 2005Internal interservice consultation • April 2005Text translation Communication to be published June 2005

  10. Thanks for your attention Per Blixt More information on www.cordis.lu/ist/so/einclusion

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