11,690 Digital Agenda for Europe, Newsroom Update

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PRESS RELEASE
Commission establishes a European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services
(3 February 2014) The European Commission has formally established a group of EU Regulatory Authorities in the field of Audiovisual Media Services. The Group brings together heads or high level representatives of national independent regulatory bodies in the field of audiovisual services, to advise the Commission in implementing the EU’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) in a converged media age.
The Audiovisual Media Services Directive: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/audiovisual-media-services-directive-avmsd

PRESS RELEASE
EC joins forces with companies to deliver over 250,000 extra training courses and thousands of new digital jobs
(24 January 2014) European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Vice President Neelie Kroes brought CEOs from across the global economy together at the World Economic Forum in Davos to expand a successful year-old coalition that is delivering digital training opportunities and jobs. The Davos Declaration, which was discussed today, foresees the creation of 100,000 additional traineeships by the end of 2015.
The Davos Declaration: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/news/davos-declaration-grand-coalition-digital-jobs

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Future Internet Assembly – FIA 2014
17 March 2014 – 20 March 2014  Athens, Greece
FIA Athens 2014 will focus on reshaping the Future Internet infrastructure for innovation. The programme features keynotes from the public and private domains in a high-profile plenary as well as in nine parallel sessions. FIA Athens will also showcase a wide range of EU project demonstrations and posters. Prior to the event, thirteen pre-FIA workshops will also take place and a 5G-Public Private Partnership event will be organised on the last day.

NEWS ARTICLE
Draft revised Recommendation on relevant markets
(24 January 2014)       The Commission is currently working on the second review of the Recommendation on Relevant Markets, which sets out a list of predefined markets subject to ex-ante regulation.