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Digital Agenda for Europe
Newsroom Update
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http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/newsroom/
PRESS RELEASE
Commission calls on Polish telecom regulator to base deregulation proposal on an up-to-date market assessment
(8 February 2013) The European Commission has asked the Polish telecoms regulator (UKE) to withdraw its proposal to deregulate conditions under which other operators can access Polish telecom company Telekomunikacja Polska’s (TP) broadband network in 11 communes of Poland. In the Commission’s view, fully supported by the body of European Telecoms Regulators (BEREC), UKE’s decision could have a negative effect on competition in Poland, and thus limit the offers available to consumers and businesses. This is the second time within the last six months that the Commission requests UKE to withdraw a proposal for regulation in this market.
PRESS RELEASE
EU Cybersecurity plan to protect open internet and online freedom and opportunity
(7 February 2013) The European Commission, together with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has published a cybersecurity strategy alongside a Commission proposed directive on network and information security (NIS).
Proposed Directive on Network and Information Security – frequently asked questions:http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-71_en.htm
PRESS RELEASE
European Commission questions Italian telecoms proposal to regulate rates for fixed termination services
(7 February 2013) The European Commission has called a halt to the plans of the Italian telecoms regulator (AGCOM) regarding termination rates which would negatively affect consumers in Italy as well as operators in other Member States.
PRESS RELEASE
OMEGA research project uses light to help achieve higher broadband speeds
(6 February 2013) An EU-funded research project has created a system for higher broadband speeds that can connect many more devices in the home. Today, Wi-Fi is the home networking solution everyone uses, but it is unlikely to be able to meet future demands by itself. To ensure, for example, that families could stream multiple movies at the same time, researchers on the «HOME Gigabit Access» (OMEGA) project have developed a network using a combination of power cables, radio signals and light. This technology could ensure that every office and household has enough bandwidth to connect a range of «smart» objects to each other like phones, cars and domestic appliances. The OMEGA project is run by researchers from companies, universities and research institutions in Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Slovenia and the United Kingdom. The EU provided EUR 12.41 million of a total budget of EUR 19.13 million.
PRESS RELEASE
Safer Internet Day 2013: «Connect with Respect»
(5 February 2013) The Commission has presented the results of joint work of media, technology, telecoms and online companies undertaken since their December 2011 commitment to make the internet a better and safer place for kids.
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
‘Build, Connect, Grow: Make Business in the Digital Single Market’
21 February 2013 Brussels, Belgium
Business and usage opportunities that are created by the Large Scale Pilot (LSP) projects for digital public services will be discussed. The event will give an insight on how to be active participants in the coming developments of new Pan-European cross border public services. Some of the topics that are going to be addressed are: What business opportunities exist for ICT industries under the new European Commission’s initiatives? What can we learn from LSPs past experience/results, especially concerning the promotion of the Digital Single Market? How can the ICT industry, through the facilitation of LSPs, contribute to economic growth within the EU?
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http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/newsroom/all/1375
SPEECH
Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda: Using cybersecurity to promote European values
Using cybersecurity to promote European values, Launching the EU’s Cybersecurity Strategy press conference /Brussels
REPORTS AND STUDIES
Building Competitiveness and Business Performance with ICT
Based on the results of a survey completed by over 225 technology leaders, representing firms from North America, Europe and the Asia- Pacific region and from a variety of industrial sectors, this report discusses the potential business value of three important technologies, namely mobility, cloud-based services and collaboration platforms.
INSEAD eLab: http://www.insead.edu/elab
SPEECH
Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda: Digital technology and copyright can fit together
Stakeholders dialogue on copyright «Licences for Europe»
Blog de Octavio Islas 