What are the current dossiers under consideration
The i2010 Strategy consists of 3 priority areas:
(1) A single European Information Space
The main objective of this strand is to ensure the regulatory environment within the EU does not hinder technological convergence, but rather supports innovation and competition thereby enabling both citizens and businesses to take advantage of the economic benefits arising from convergence.
The main dossiers under consideration at the moment are:
The Review of the Electronic Communications Framework
http://www.berr.gov.uk/sectors/telecoms/2006review/page26449.html
Tim Cullen
Tel: 020 7215 1096
E-mail: tim.cullen@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Spectrum Management
Mark Swarbrick
Tel: 020 7215 2900
Email: mark.swarbrickt@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Mobile Satellite Services
Mark Swarbrick
Tel: 020 7215 2900
E-mail : mark.swarbrick@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Nigel Hickson
Tel: 020 7215 1548
E-mail: Nigel.hickson@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Mobile TV
Jane Humphreys
Tel: 020 7215 1763
Email: Jane.humphreys@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Simon Miller
Tel: 020 7215 1745
E-mail: Simon.miller@berr.gsi.gov.uk
(2) Innovation and Investment in Research
The European Commission has committed to the funding of quality EU ICT research and developments. The main funding streams which the Commission is able to offer Member States are:
The Framework Programme
For 2007/2008 the Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7), (which will run from 2007 to 2013), will invest €9 billion in ICT out of a total of €50 billion, making it the largest single budget item.
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html
Adrian Brazier:
Tel: 020 7215 1295
E-mail: Adrian.brazier@berr.gsi.gov.uk
The Competitiveness and Innovation Programme
The Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) aims to encourage the competitiveness of European enterprises. With regards to ICT the ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP) aims at stimulating innovation and competitiveness through the wider uptake and best use of ICT by citizens, governments and businesses
http://ec.europa.eu/cip/index_en.htm
Douglas Bush
Tel: 020 7215 1802
E-mail: Douglas.bush@berr.gsi.gov.uk
(3) Inclusion, Better Public Services and Quality of Life
The importance of this area has increased significantly; as the European Commission diligently works towards making digital access for all a reality. Since the publication of the Commission’s e-Accessibility Communication in September 2005, there has been the signing of the Riga e-Inclusion Ministerial Declaration in June 2006 and the Portuguese Presidency’s e-Inclusion Ministerial Debate in December 2007. This event, which was attended by representatives from all 27 Member States, marked the launch of the European Commission’s Communication on e-Inclusion which proposes actions that should be taken to create a digitally inclusive society by 2010.
Communication on e-Inclusion “To be part of the Information Society”
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