background objectives the e europe action plan impact and progress outlook

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Disclaimer:The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission

Background

Objectives

The eEurope Action Plan

Impact and Progress

Outlook

“An Information Society for all”


BackgroundBackground

•History and Milestones • 8th December 1999 - Launched by R. Prodi

• 10-11 December 1999 - EU Council Helsinki

• 23-24 March 2000 - Special EU Council Lisbon

• June 2000 - Adoption of eEurope Action Plan by the Feira EU Council

• 13 March 2001 - Communication on the Impact and Priorities of the eEurope 2002 Initiative

• 23-24 March 2001 - Stockholm European Summit

• 15-16 June 2001 - Göteborg European Summit (Launching eEurope+ Action Plan)


ObjectivesObjectives

•Bringing every citizen, home, school, business and administration on-line

•Creating a digitally literate and entrepreneurial Europe

•Ensuring a socially inclusive Information Society

“EU to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world’ “ Lisbon Summit, March 2000


Key GoalsKey Goals

•Accelerate Europe’s transition to the information society

•Ensure greater coherence amongst EU Member States

•Put the new economy at the top of the political agenda of the EU and its member countries

•Reap the benefits of the new economy in terms of jobs and growth


Key requirements for success Key requirements for success in the digital agein the digital age

•Powerful communication infrastructure and universal access

•Digital literacy for all, advanced IT skills for more

•New state of mind: vision, innovation, responsibility, entrepreneurship at all levels


Where does Europe stand?Where does Europe stand?

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Source: European Commission, DG ECFIN


EU Internet users at homeEU Internet users at home

Source: Eurobarometer (October 2000) USA- National Telecoms and Information Adm. / Economics and Statistics Adm. (August 2000)

EU average: 28.4%

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EU Internet access prices:EU Internet access prices:Too expensive, strong discrepanciesToo expensive, strong discrepancies

Note: Internet access cost is based on a basket of prices including telephone usage charge and ISP subscription fee.

Source: based on OECD figures (www.oecd.org/dsti/sti/it/cm)

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Mobile users in EU countriesMobile users in EU countriesHigh levels, greater coherenceHigh levels, greater coherence

Source: FT Mobile Communications - October 2000 USA: Cellular Telecoms Industry Association

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EU average: 55.6%, Oct 2000


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Source: Computer Industry Almanac Inc.


eeEurope Action PlanEurope Action Plan

•Common strategy to reinforce each other

•Accelerate and complement existing actions

•Common targets based on integrated action at EU and national level

•Concrete measures with clear deadlines

•Benchmarking of national progress


eeEurope Action PlanEurope Action Plan1. Cheaper, faster, safer Internet1. Cheaper, faster, safer Internet

•Competition in local communications by the end of 2000 - local loop unbundling

•New integrated, simplified and fully liberalised framework for electronic communications by the end of 2001

• Internet security and privacy through e-signatures, encryption and fight against cyber-crime


eeEurope Action PlanEurope Action Plan2. Investing in people and skills2. Investing in people and skills

•Digital literacy for all pupils: equip and connect schools, train teachers

•Mend the skill gap though life-long learning

•Achieve participation for all in the information society


eeEurope Action PlanEurope Action Plan3. Stimulate the use of the Internet3. Stimulate the use of the Internet

•Complete the Internal Market for e-commerce by the end of 2000

•Healthcare on-line

• Intelligent Transport

•Government on-line: electronic access to public services - eGovernment

•Promote European contents, languages and cultures - eContent


eeEurope 2002Europe 2002Impact on knowledge based Society Impact on knowledge based Society

(1)(1)

• Benchmarking: Cheaper, Faster, Safer Internet• Internet Penetration at Home

•High Speed Internet Access

• Internet Access Costs

•Network Security

• Benchmarking: Investing in People and Skills•Schools with Computers and Internet Connections


Internet Access in HomesInternet Access in Homes


Internet Access Price ChangeInternet Access Price Change

Household use: <8.6%> decrease Business use: <23%> decrease


Schools - PC and InternetSchools - PC and Internet

Average School: a computer for every 10 pupils; Internet-enabled computer for 22 pupils

Future priority: 1 PC for every 5 pupils


eeEurope 2002Europe 2002Impact on knowledge based Society Impact on knowledge based Society

(2)(2)

• Benchmarking: Stimulate the Use of the Internet• e-Commerce

• On-line Government Services (Strasbourg November 2000)


eeEurope 2002Europe 2002Priority AreasPriority Areas addressed (1) addressed (1)

•Adoption of new regulatory framework for electronic communications

•High-speed Infrastructures•Broadband Internet Access in Rural Areas

•Deployment of Fixed Wireless Infrastructure

•Harmonised usage of Frequencies (3.5 to 40 GHz)

•Digital Television with Internet Capabilities

•Promotion of IPv6 through Testbeds and Industry Forum



•eLearning and eWorking Skills

•eCommerce

•eInclusion

•eGovernment

•Mobile Communications



•Network Security•Establishment and co-operation of CERTs

• Improved co-operation on network security in the Union

•Support for research and technological development

•Communication on Cybercrime


eeEurope - Progress (1)Europe - Progress (1)

•Benchmarking•Enables Member States to compare their performance

• Identify best practice

•Provides insight into the factors of importance for widespread diffusion of digital technologies

•Enables remedial action to be taken

•Faster Legislation

•Policy Impact•Similar Initiatives in Member States


eeEurope - Progress (2)Europe - Progress (2)

•Specific Initiatives•Smart Cards

• eContent

• eLearning

•Research Networks

•Regional Funds

• .eu domain

Success relies on Actions Decided upon by Member States


eeEurope+Europe+An Initiative by and for Candidate CountriesAn Initiative by and for Candidate Countries

• Warsaw on 11-12 May 2000: European Ministerial Conference

• October 2000: Joint High Level Committee on the Information Society • acceleration of the adoption of the “acquis communautaire”

• The implementation of national action plans, taking account of the eEurope objectives

• Awareness raising of the potential of the new economy

• Promote exchange of best practice

• Göteborg 15-16 June 2001: official presentation of the eEurope+ Action Plan, from the Prime Ministers of the Candidate Countries


The way aheadThe way ahead

• Mobilisation at Member State level

• Acceleration of EU law-making

• Acceleration at technological level

Europe is on the right track. Ultimate successdepends on each of us.


ConclusionConclusion

•Links to IST Programme•Common Goals - Complementing and Reinforcing

•Building on Research• eEurope Action Plan calls for widespread and pervasive Implementation of

ITC-based Applications by 2002

•Different time-scales• eEurope: short term initiatives to increase the political awareness of the

importance for Europe of the new economy

• Present eEurope initiative ends in 2002; follow-up in FP6 needed

• IST: longer time-scale to secure the technologies and competencies

•For more information: http://europa.eu.int/comm/information_society/eeurope/index_en.htm

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