K.Ducatel – 15/10/2004 e Europe 2005 in an EU of 25

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 eEurope on the Road to Lisbon eEurope 2002 Action Plan eEurope Action Plan eEurope 2005 Action Plan Mid-term review of Lisbon 2004 Aim: get Europe on-line Aim: Accession & Candidate Countries on-line Aim: e-services on secure BB infrastructure Lisbon Agenda to 2010 Where we are now

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 e Europe 2005 Mid-term review Main Messages eEurope objectives still valid eEurope objectives still valid Accession countries will sign up to the 2005 AP targets Accession countries will sign up to the 2005 AP targets Benchmarking and exchange of good practices are effective but more could be done Benchmarking and exchange of good practices are effective but more could be done Implementation is not uniform – some countries and application areas lagging behind Implementation is not uniform – some countries and application areas lagging behind

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 e Europe 2005 Mid-term review Main Messages (2) Areas with strong political consensus and support to new initiatives are moving aheadAreas with strong political consensus and support to new initiatives are moving ahead BroadbandBroadband doubled last year to 19.5m connections Government services on-lineGovernment services on-line up from 17% in 2001 to 43% in 2003 Areas with good progress on the ground and good market developments but needing more political support: eLearning, eHealth, securityAreas with good progress on the ground and good market developments but needing more political support: eLearning, eHealth, security New areas where political support is needed: multi- platform access, interoperability, IPRsNew areas where political support is needed: multi- platform access, interoperability, IPRs

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 CEE10 Survey (Dec 2003) Internet Access Internet Access “Why I don’t use the net” “Why I don’t use the net” “How I use the net” “How I use the net” Internet in schools Internet in schools Internet in firms Internet in firms Leadership profiles… Leadership profiles…

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 Internet penetration in households (2003) Sources: Eurostat and eEurope+ survey NMS & CC Avg

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 Internet access Only three CEE10 countries have more than 15% of households with Internet access. Only three CEE10 countries have more than 15% of households with Internet access. Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, and Romania all report household Internet access levels at 10% or lower. Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, and Romania all report household Internet access levels at 10% or lower. Slovenia lies just behind the average value for the EU 15 household Internet access levels Slovenia lies just behind the average value for the EU 15 household Internet access levels Levels of household Internet access are currently stagnating Levels of household Internet access are currently stagnating One third of households with computers do not have an Internet connection. One third of households with computers do not have an Internet connection. The dominant platform for access is the PC and for some CEE 10, the cost of a PC is a major inhibitor for household Internet access The dominant platform for access is the PC and for some CEE 10, the cost of a PC is a major inhibitor for household Internet access

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 Why I don’t use the Internet: four top reasons “I don’t want the Internet” “I don’t want the Internet” “I don’t know how to use a computer” “I don’t know how to use a computer” “…no access device at home” “…no access device at home” “computers are too expensive” “computers are too expensive”

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 What do I use internet for? General information searches - 76% (but on-line ordering is low <4%) General information searches - 76% (but on-line ordering is low <4%) ing – 71% ing – 71% Reading on-line newspapers Reading on-line newspapers Games and music Games and music Web TV/radio (11%) (EE 44%/ LV 41%) Web TV/radio (11%) (EE 44%/ LV 41%) Internet banking -12% (80% in Estonia) Internet banking -12% (80% in Estonia) Online travel and accommodation (20%) Online travel and accommodation (20%)

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 Broadband subscriptions/ 100 pop Source CoCom – Jan 04 EU 15 Avg NMS & CC Avg

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 Internet in schools

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 Internet connectivity of firms

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 New Member State Leadership profiles Slovenia leads on infrastructure and individuals Slovenia leads on infrastructure and individuals Access by individuals/household Enterprises connectivity and take-up e-learning, Estonia leads on broadband and serices Estonia leads on broadband and serices broadband access individuals and firms regular individual Internet use, security precautions online financial activities On-line ‘public’ services (e-health and e-government) Czech Republic leads on e-business Czech Republic leads on e-business digital literacy at work e-commerce people and firms enterprises security Hungary – Internet in schools and health clinics Hungary – Internet in schools and health clinics Romania – internet in secondary schools Romania – internet in secondary schools Poland - ICT at work and in firms Poland - ICT at work and in firms

K.Ducatel – 15/10/2004 eEurope: the new agenda

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 e Europe 2005 Mid-term review Main Messages eEurope objectives still valid eEurope objectives still valid Accession countries will sign up to the 2005 AP targets Accession countries will sign up to the 2005 AP targets Benchmarking and exchange of good practices are effective but more could be done Benchmarking and exchange of good practices are effective but more could be done Implementation is not uniform – some countries and application areas lagging behind Implementation is not uniform – some countries and application areas lagging behind

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 e Europe 2005 Mid-term review Main Messages (2) Areas with strong political consensus and support to new initiatives are moving aheadAreas with strong political consensus and support to new initiatives are moving ahead BroadbandBroadband doubled last year to 19.5m connections Government services on-lineGovernment services on-line up from 17% in 2001 to 43% in 2003 Areas with good progress on the ground and good market developments but needing more political support: eLearning, eHealth, securityAreas with good progress on the ground and good market developments but needing more political support: eLearning, eHealth, security New areas where political support is needed: multi- platform access, interoperability, IPRsNew areas where political support is needed: multi- platform access, interoperability, IPRs

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 eEurope Summary Strong points of eEurope Strong points of eEurope Captured the policy agenda Was widely emulated (e.g. eNorway, eJapan, eEurope+, etc) Timely – peak of Internet boom Cost effective – high leverage effect Effective mobilisation of OMC Lessons for the future Lessons for the future More emphasis on strategic level Fewer & more coherent set of actions More attention to demand-side, services & content The right timescale is important (balance of short and mid-term horizon)

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 e Europe – Contribution to Mid-term review of Lisbon eEurope as part of the Lisbon’s strategy : goals eEurope as part of the Lisbon’s strategy : goals Modernise the European economy Build a knowledge-based economy Improve employment and social cohesion by 2010 Impact of eEurope on Lisbon Agenda Role in accelerating Broadband adoption ICT contribution to productivity and growth Role in Job creation and skills Cohesion: e-inclusion/ digital divide Contribution of ICT to innovation & the 3% ‘Barcelona targets’ Sustainability Contribution to the KOK Report

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 Beyond eEurope 2005: Timetable Now - Review of eEurope –successes and lessons Connectivity is up e-Gov = ‘open gov’ - services going on-line Co-ordination delivers - eEurope Advisory Group Benchmarking – monitoring progress is essential Inputs to the themes for the future PWC study (August) Dutch presidency seminar (September) eEurope Advisory group reflection (October) Council Timetable for a new policy instrument Broad outline (end 2004) Concrete proposal (mid 2005) Preparation (end 2005) Launch 2006

Ducatel- 15 October.2004 Beyond eEurope : next steps Draft Communication : relevant issues Draft Communication : relevant issues Contribution of ICT to the Lisbon goals: IS a boost to citizenship ICT central to boost productivity and improve competitiveness Issues for IS policy beyond 2005 : eInclusion and citizenship Content and services Skills for the knowledge society Interoperability ICT – a motor of economic development Security and consumer confidence