1 3rd International Conference on Methodologies, Technologies and Tools enabling e-Government MeTTeG09 Vigo, September 2009 An Overview of the European Union Information Society Policy: The next steps Antonio Alabau Professor Polytechnic University of Valencia

2 European Union Member States Regions and Municipalities R&D Policy Telecom Policy Education Policy Labour Policy Regional Policy R&D Policy Telecom Policy Labour Policy Regional Policy R&D Policy Labour policy Regional Policy Education Policy Public Admnon. Policy S. Market Policy Society Information Society Policy Public Admnon. Policy Information Society Policy An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy The framework of the E.U. Information Society Policy Information Society development eGovernment

3 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Contents  A summary of the strategies of the European Union to promote the Information Society.  Some keys to understand the next step of the E.U. Information Society strategy.  Reflections about the future.

4 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Contents  A summary of the strategies of the European Union to promote the Information Society.  Some keys to understand the next step of the E.U. Information Society strategy.  Reflections about the future.

5  A summary of the strategies of the European Union to promote the Information Society.  The framework  Initiatives and strategies An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Contents

6  A summary of the strategies of the European Union to promote the Information Society.  The framework  Initiatives and strategies An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Contents

Strategy i2010 Second review process of telecommunications Telecommunications Information Society Initial regulatory framework of the Telecommunications Initiatives eEurope 2002 eEuropa 2005 First review process of telecommunications Action Plan of the Information Society

8  A summary of the strategies of the European Union to promote the Information Society.  General framework  Initiatives and strategies  Period  Period 1999 – 2005  Period 2005– 2010 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Contents

9  A summary of the strategies of the European Union to promote the Information Society  General framework  Initiatives and strategies  Period  Period 1999 – 2005  Period 2005– 2010 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Contents

Telecom Policy Information Society Policy Objectives Results Initial Regulatory framework of the Telecoms Action Plan of the Information Society

Liberalization R&D Policy 4th FP IS Action Plan Regional Policy European Commission Telecom Policy ERDF ERDF Inf. Society Policy Delors Santer Prodi European Council White Paper * High level Group IS Forum IRISI RISI Education 5th FP Labour EU Council Other Policies WTO IST * COM (1993) 700. Growth, Competitively and Employment. The challenges and ways forward into the 21 st century

 To relaunch the development at the European Union  To awareness the European Union about the importance of the Information Society  To accelerate the process of finishing the liberalisation of telecommunications in particular infrastructures Free concurrency on the telecommunications markets Fist initiatives to introduce the Information Society throughout other policies:  Education  Labour  R&D  Regional Initial Regulatory framework of the Telecoms Action Plan of the Information Society Telecom Policy Information Society Policy Objectives Results

13  A summary of the strategies of the European Union to promote the Information Society.  General framework  Initiatives and strategies  Period  Period 1999 – 2005  Period 2005– 2010 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Contents

Initiatives eEurope 2002 eEurope 2005 First review of telecom regulatory framework Telecom Policy Inf. Society Policy Objectives Results

Review 5º FP IST ERDF Prodi 6th FP IST European Council Lisbon Strategy eLearning eHealth eContents eGovernment eEurope Regio eTen Barroso New regulatory framework eEurope 2002 eEurope 2005 INTERNET R&D Policy Regional Policy European Commission Telecom Policy Inf. Society Policy Other Policies

 To relaunch the economic growth of the European Union  To accelerate the process of review the telecom regulatory framework  To accelerate the use of Internet  To consolidate the R&D activities on Information Society Technologies A new regulatory framework on telecommunications An specific set of initiatives for the development of the Information Society:  eLeaning  eInclusion  eContent  eTEN  eGovernment A first set of national plans for the development of the broad band Consolidation of the IST plans on the 6th R&D Framework Programme Initiatives eEurope 2002 eEurope 2005 Telecom Policy Inf. Society Policy Objectives Results First review of telecom regulatory framework

17  A summary of the strategies of the European Union to promote the Information Society.  General framework  Initiatives and strategies  Period  Period 1999 – 2005  Period 2005– 2010 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Contents

Strategy i2010 Telecom Policy Inf. Society Policy Objectives Results Second review of telecom regulatory framework

ERDF Barroso European Council New Lisbon Strategy eAccesibility eInclusion eGovernment Barroso 7º FP FP on Innovation and Competitiveness Review i2010 New regulatory framework BROAD BAND R&D Policy Regional Policy European Commission Telecom Policy & Media Inf. Society Policy Other Policies Rural Areas Convergence Audiovisual Sector

 To relaunch the economic growth of the European Union  To accelerate the process of review the telecom regulatory framework  To push the regulatory convergence between telecom and audiovisual sector  To accelerate the development of the broad band infrastructures  To consolidate the R&D activities on Information Society Technologies Specific strategies on:  eAccesibility  eInclusion  eGovernment Definition of the new IST plans on the 7th FP A new review of the regulatory framework on telecommunications Telecom Policy Inf. Society Policy Objectives Results Strategy i2010 Second review of telecom regulatory framework

21 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Contents  A summary of the strategies of the European Union to promote the Information Society.  Some keys to understand the next step of the E.U. Information Society strategy  Some reflections about the future

22 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Some keys to understand the next step

23 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Some keys to understand the next step Building on the success of the i2010 initiative, Europe needs a new digital agenda to meet the emerging challenges, to create a world beating infrastructure and unlock the potential of the internet as a driver of growth and the basis for open innovation, creativity and participation. Europe needs to raise its game: to accelerate the economic recovery and maintain its world leadership in high-tech sectors to spend research budgets more effectively so that bright ideas are marketed and generate new growth to kick-start ICT-led productivity to offset GDP stagnation as the labour force starts to shrink when the baby boomers retire to foster new, smarter, cleaner technologies that can help Europe achieve a factor for growth; and to use networking tools to rebuild trust in Europe as an open and democratic society The purpose of this consultation is to help prepare a new EU initiative for the information society, which is planned for spring 2010

24 Aspects to be considered  General Policy  Economic Policy  Telecommunications Policy  R&D Policy  Innovation and Competitiveness Policy  Regional Policy An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Some keys to understand the next step

25 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Some keys to understand the next step Policies Framework General Policy Economic Policy Telecommunications Policy R&D Policy Innovation and Competitiveness Policy Regional Policy

26 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Some keys to understand the next step Policies Framework General Policy  New European Commission Economic Policy Telecommunications Policy R&D Policy Innovation and Competitiveness Policy Regional Policy

27 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Some keys to understand the next step Policies Framework General Policy  New European Commission Economic Policy  New proposals for solving the economic and financial crisis Telecommunications Policy R&D Policy Innovation and Competitiveness Policy Regional Policy

28 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Some keys to understand the next step Policies Framework General Policy  New European Commission Economic Policy  New proposals for solving the economic and financial crisis Telecommunications Policy  New Generation Networks deployment  Wireless services grow-up  Convergence of the ICT sector with the Audiovisual sector  The project of the European Regulatory Agency R&D Policy Innovation and Competitiveness Policy Regional Policy

29 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Some keys to understand the next step Policies Framework General Policy  New European Commission Economic Policy  New proposals for solving the economic and financial crisis Telecommunications Policy  New Generation Networks deployment  Wireless services grow-up  Convergence of the ICT sector with the Audiovisual sector  The project of the European Regulatory Agency R&D Policy  Planning of the 8th Framework Programme  Definition of future research on the field on IC technologies Innovation and Competitiveness Policy Regional Policy

30 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Some keys to understand the next step Policies Framework General Policy  New European Commission Economic Policy  New proposals for solving the economic and financial crisis Telecommunications Policy  New Generation Networks deployment  Wireless services grow-up  Convergence of the ICT sector with the Audiovisual sector  The project of the European Regulatory Agency R&D Policy  Planning of the 8th Framework Programme  Definition of future research on the field on IC technologies Innovation and Competitiveness Policy  Growth of the competitiveness on the ICT industry sector  Future of the FP on Innovation and Competitiveness Regional Policy

31 Policies Framework General Policy  New European Commission Economic Policy  New proposals for solving the economic and financial crisis Telecommunications Policy  New Generation Networks deployment  Wireless services grow-up  Convergence of the ICT sector with the Audiovisual sector  The project of the European Regulatory Agency R&D Policy  Planning of the 8th Framework Programme  Definition of future research on the field on IC technologies Innovation and Competitiveness Policy  Growth of the competitiveness on the ICT industry sector  Future of the FP on Innovation and Competitiveness Regional Policy  Digital divide on some of the Eastern European Countries  Deployment of the New Generation Networks on the Rural Areas An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Some keys to understand the next step

New Information Society Strategy for 2015 New review of the telecom regulatory framework. Política Telecom. Sociedad de la Inform. Objetivos Resultados

ERDF Barroso European Council New strategy for the crisis xxxxxx Review IS strategy for 2015 Future regulatiry framework New FP on Innovation and Competitiveness R&D Policy Regional Policy European Commission Telecom Policy & Media Inf. Society Policy Other Policies New Generation Networks eGovernment 8º PM Convergence Audiovisual Sector

 To relaunch the economic growth and competitiveness of the European Union.  To accelerate the deployment of the New Generation Networks  To accelerate the regulatory convergence between telecom and audiovisual sector  To optimize the use of the radio electric spectrum  To consolidate the future R&D activities on Information Society Technologies. Política Telecom. Sociedad de la Inform. Objetivos Resultados New review of the telecom regulatory framework. New Information Society Strategy for 2015

Strategy i2010 Second review process of telecommunications Telecommunications Information Society Initial regulatory framework of the Telecommunications Initiatives eEurope 2002 eEuropa 2005 First review process of telecommunications Action Plan of the Information Society IS Strategy for 2015 New review process of telecommunications

36 An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Contents  A summary of the strategies of the European Union to promote the Information Society.  Some keys to understand the next step of the E.U. Information Society strategy  Some reflections about the future

ew 37 European Union Member States Regions and Municipalities R&D Policy Telecom Policy Education Policy Labour Policy Regional Policy R&D Policy Telecom Policy Labour Policy Regional Policy R&D Policy Labour policy Regional Policy Education Policy Public Admnon. Policy S. Market Policy Society Information Society Policy Public Admnon. Policy Information Society Policy An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Complexity of the I.S. Public Policies Information Society development eGovernment

Years Information Society Gross Domestic Product 100 % 0 % Agricultural Society Industrial Society Services Society Crisis ? An overview of the European Union Information Society Policy Necessity of the most efficient I.S. Public Policies

39 An Overview of the European Union Information Society Policy: The next steps Antonio Alabau Professor Polytechnic University of Valencia 3rd International Conference on Methodologies, Technologies and Tools enabling e-Government MeTTeG09 Vigo, September 2009