10,233 Digital Agenda for Europe, Newsroom Update

Digital Agenda for Europe
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PRESS RELEASE
Commission report finds one million hours of European film locked away in cans and cupboards
(20 December 2012) A new European Commission report has found most European film heritage institutions have not yet adapted to the digital revolution and are not yet able to preserve film digitally. Some of our current films are being lost to future generations forever, just like those of the silent era, where only 10% survived. At the same time films of the early digital era – because of formatting and interoperability issues – also risk being lost forever.

PRESS RELEASE
Transport and Telecommunications Council – 20 December 2012
(19 December 2012) In the afternoon session devoted to Telecommunications, Vice-President Neelie Kroes, responsible for the Digital Agenda, participated in the debate on progress reports related to eID, the Connecting Europe Facility and the reuse of public sector information. She also informed Ministers of her digital priorities for 2013/2014.

PRESS RELEASE
Digital «to-do» list: new digital priorities for 2013-2014
(18 December 2012) The European Commission has today adopted seven new priorities for the digital economy and society.
Digital Agenda Review: Frequently Asked Questions: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-12-1000_en.htm

PRESS RELEASE
Copyright: Commission urges industry to deliver innovative solutions for greater access to online content
(18 December 2012) The European Commission has today adopted a Communication which sets out parallel tracks of action to be undertaken during this Commission’s term of office to ensure that the EU’s copyright framework stays fit for purpose in the digital environment. It follows the Commission’s orientation debate on content in the digital economy held on 5 December 2012 on the initiative of Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

PRESS RELEASE
Internet access and use in 2012 More than half of internet users post messages to social media… …and over 60% read news online
(18 December 2012) Internet access and use is widespread amongst the EU population. In the EU27, more than three quarters of households had access to the internet in 2012, compared with just under half in 2006. The proportion of households who have a broadband internet connection has increased more significantly. In 2012, 72% of EU27 households had access to the internet via a broadband connection, compared with 30% in 2006.

PRESS RELEASE
No change to telecoms and internet governance – EU Member States amongst dozens not signing proposed new International Telecommunications Regulations (ITR) Treaty, remain 100% committed to open internet
(14 December 2012) Delegates from the 193 member countries of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) have concluded the «World Conference on International Telecommunications» (WCIT) conference in Dubai. Negotiations to review the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs) failed to reach consensus agreement.

PRESS RELEASE
European Commission raises serious doubts over contradictory Polish proposal on broadband market
(11 December 2012) The European Commission has expressed serious doubts over plans by the Polish telecoms regulator UKE to deregulate part of the Polish wholesale broadband access market. UKE’s proposal is based on an out-dated market assessment from March 2011. Moreover, the proposal contradicts a more recent market analysis dating from March 2012 where UKE concluded that no single area was competitive enough in Poland to propose complete deregulation. The Commission has therefore suspended UKE’s plans and started a two month in-depth investigation.

PRESS RELEASE
Commission suspends Czech proposal to regulate wholesale termination rates
(10 December 2012) The European Commission has expressed serious doubts about a new proposal from the Czech telecoms regulator (CTU) regarding termination rates which would negatively affect consumers in the Czech Republic. The prices proposed by CTU for certain termination services are twice as high as prices in other countries where proper price setting methodologies are applied. CTU has imposed wholesale prices which do not take into consideration next-generation-network based efficient technologies. Termination rates are the rates telecoms networks charge each other to deliver calls between networks, and each operator has market power over access to customers on its own network. These costs are ultimately included in call prices paid by consumers and businesses.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
ICT Call 11 Information Day
10 January 2013  Luxembourg
The next call for proposals of technology-enhanced learning research projects is ICT Call 11 closes on 16 April 2013. The European Commission is organising this Information day specifically dedicated to the technology-enhanced learning work programme. This event is intended for stakeholders interested in submitting research project proposals. It aims to help participants understand the work programme and criteria for the evaluation of proposals, facilitate the sharing of ideas and experiences, and meet potential partners for project consortia.

Registration: http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/events/cf/telearn/register.cfm

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Information Day on Call 7 of the CIP ICT Policy Support Programme
15 January 2013  Charlemagne Building – Rue de la Loi 170 – B-1040 Brussels
Room: GASP
This event addresses stakeholders interested in submitting project proposals for the 7th Call for Proposals of the CIP ICT Policy Support Programme.  Call 7 is expected to be published on 22 December 2012 and the relevant documents related to it will be available on the Participant Portal on the same day.
Contact: CNECT-F3@ec.europa.eu
Participant portal: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/home;efp7_SESSION_ID=6nnRQLDZLY0MbxbLp2Gwg1Q1JhdYMhjpYpRkTtCqL1TXWpQWyBF1!-1408685103?ticket=ST-2487498-PGiUnsHMRgK875uasyPbJSUbhURB5zuuo4m1Wbv6lzxW-wkGjxchnStjMueiTZpKjZG-WUTdajXqvsWa3ovYFEWPmW

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
ICT 2013: Create, Connect, Grow
6 November 2013 – 8 November 2013  Vilnius
ICT2013 will bring together Europe’s best & brightest in ICT research, with businesses old & new, web start-ups and digital strategists to chart a path for Europe’s ICT research policy. Join us to share your vision for the future with EU policy-makers, and see the latest advances in EU-funded ICT research.
Contact: CNECT-ICT2013@ec.europa.eu

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SPEECH
Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda: Speech – Driving digital growth
Press conference on new digital priorities for 2013-2014, Brussels