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Europe’s cinema goes global: 40 international film cooperation projects benefit from EU support of EUR 5 million
(18 September 2009) Today, the European Commission announced EUR 5 million of funding for 2009 to strengthen cultural and commercial relations between Europe’s film industry and film-makers of third countries. The EU funding will enable European film makers, animators and other audiovisual professionals to learn new skills, and promote the industry, by cooperating with professionals outside Europe, and vice-versa.
Factsheet on Media International: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/itemlongdetail.cfm?item_id=4714
PRESS RELEASE
State aid: Commission adopts Guidelines for broadband networks
(17 September 2009) The European Commission has adopted Guidelines on the application of EC Treaty state aid rules to the public funding of broadband networks. The Guidelines provide a clear and predictable framework for stakeholders and will help Member States to accelerate and extend broadband deployment. The Guidelines also contain specific provisions concerning the deployment of Next Generation Access networks, allowing public support to foster investment in this strategic sector without creating undue distortions of competition. The Guidelines take account of comments received during a public consultation.
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Telecoms: Commission endorses proposal by Italian regulator to deregulate international fixed call markets
(18 September 2009) What is this case about? What has the Commission said in its letter sent today? What does the Italian national telecoms regulator have to do now?
Community consultation procedures: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/implementation_enforcement/article_7/index_en.htm
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Improving the Deployment of Innovative Broadband Networks in European Regions
9 October 2009 Brussels, Belgium
ICT is one of the keys to open the Information Society door to Europe’s under-served regions, such as rural and remote areas. The deployment of the most innovative broadband networks can be a competitive advantage for these Regions and effectively contribute to accelerating its economic growth and reducing the digital divide. The event will offer a strategic view on existing opportunities for fast deployment of advanced access infrastructures, particularly broadband and next generation ICT networks. It is addressed to European regional stakeholders from Industry, Academia, and European Institutions, interested in knowing how to formulate appropriate policies, create strategic plans and research, implement innovative agendas, and identify key objectives for regional development.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
IWEI 2009 – Workshop on Enterprise Interoperability
13 October 2009 – 14 October 2009 Valencia, Spain
This workshop aims at identifying and discussing challenges and solutions with respect to enterprise interoperability, both at business and technical level. The workshop promotes the development of a scientific foundation for specifying, analysing and validating interoperability solutions: an architectural framework for addressing interoperability problems from different viewpoints and at different levels of abstraction ; a maturity model to evaluate and rank interoperability solutions with respect to distinguished quality criteria ; a working set of practical solutions and tools that can be applied to interoperability problems to date.
NEWS ARTICLE
Telecoms: Commission endorses Spanish regulator’s proposal to liberalise fixed line transit services
(17 September 2009) What is this case about? What has the Commission said in its letter sent today? What does the Spanish national telecoms regulator have to do now?
Community consultation procedures: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/implementation_enforcement/article_7/index_en.htm
NEWS ARTICLE
The report «A Green Knowledge Society» is delivered to the Swedish Minister for Communications
(16 September 2009) The report will be a foundation for discussions at a conference taking place on 9 and 10 November, «Visby Agenda – creating impact for an eUnion 2015». The task for the study team has been to identify which ICT policy issues should be included in an ICT policy agenda for Europe to 2015.
Full report and information on the Visby conference: http://www.se2009.eu/en/meetings_news/2009/11/9/visby_agenda_creating_impact_for_an_eunion_2015
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
International Conference on Quantum Information Processing and Communication – QIPC 2009
21 September 2009 – 25 September 2009 Rome, Italy
The conference aims at covering all scientific activities in Quantum Information Science, with a inter-disciplinary approach. The covered topics range from quantum communications, quantum information, optical quantum computing, solid state, cavity QED, single atoms, ions, quantum imaging, optical lattices, memories, complexity and many-body systems.
QUROPE : FET Coordination Action: http://www.qurope.net/
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
The 3rd annual European Tech Transfer Summit – FP7 projects to the market
24 September 2009 – 25 September 2009 Lille, France
This event aims to help researchers and Technology Transfer Officers bring the benefits of their research to society and the market. The Summit addresses directly the technology transfer gap in Europe. It will help Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)-funded research projects and technology transfer officers at participating universities and research institutes to ensure that they have an effective and realistic strategy.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Fostering EU-Caribbean cooperation in ICT research
20 October 2009 Brussels, Belgium
Key ICT research leaders from the Caribbean will be in Brussels to inform European researchers about outstanding ICT research initiatives from Cuba, Martinique, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and other countries from the region and to discuss future strategies to foster EU-Caribbean cooperation in ICT research.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
SciTech Europe 2009 – Innovation accross Europe
12 November 2009 Brussels, Belgium
This event will bring together industry stakeholders, academic experts and policy makers to outline a collaborative approach to European science and technology frameworks. The conference will provide an opportunity to create new networks, promote debate and propose a better understanding of how initiatives can benefit science and technology strategies, knowledge and prosperity.
NEWS ARTICLE
Telecoms: Commission comments on Slovenian regulator`s proposal for wholesale access to telecoms infrastructure and broadband services
(14 September 2009) What is this case about? What has the Commission said in its letter sent today? What does Slovenia’s national telecoms regulator have to do now?
Community consultation procedures: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/implementation_enforcement/article_7/index_en.htm
NEWS ARTICLE
Telecoms: Commission comments on Latvian regulator’s proposal for the regulation of call origination
(14 September 2009) What is this case about? What has the Commission said in the letter sent today? What does the Latvian regulator have to do now?
Community consultation procedures: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/implementation_enforcement/article_7/index_en.htm
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Intelligence in Assisted Homes
24 September 2009 – 25 September 2009 Bruges, Belgium
On the first day of the event the focus will be on assistive technologies: products on the market, view into the future. On the second day, a closer look will be taken telehealth and telecare. The target group of this international workshop consists of construction industry professionals (engineers, architects, builders, …) and the health care industry as well as health and social care organisations.
Contact: yv@bbri.be
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Workshop «More women, better jobs and boosting growth»
8 October 2009 Brussels, Belgium
This gender workshop aims to take stock of the progress made and present new initiatives and actions. Brainstorming sessions are also organised to work on a new agenda for Women in ICT. Commissioner Reding will launch the Directory of Women in ICT, an interactive platform bringing together relevant initiatives and information. The Commissioner will also present the new signatories of The Code of Best Practices for women in ICT. Participation in the Workshop is free of charge but there is a limited number of places.
Contact: INFSO-IT-GIRLS@ec.europa.eu
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