1. www.content-village.org Content Village -
Integrating the eContent Community
ISSS/LORIS 2004 Conference, Hradec Kralove, 29 March 2004

3. Action Line 1.2 Creation of a European data collection Objective
Creation of a scientific and medical data collection (dangerous agents, risk factors, assessed effects), technical information (safety protective measures, equipment and devices), regulatory and legal information
Action Line 1.2
Creation of a European data collection
WORKSAFE aims to make it easier to access and use the wealth of data available in Europe on health protection of workers and safety in the workplace.
The high risk of activities involving the use of toxic and noxious substances has been studied for a long time, and a considerable amount of information has been collected throughout Europe on this subject, both by EU and national public institutions. WORKSAFE aims to improve the access to, and use of, these data, which are generally held by research institutes, public health institutions and hospitals. In particular, the project focuses on setting up a pan-European distributed database and developing a set of Web-based access services to allow the content that is available in this area to be exploited. The aim is to run a demonstration pilot application in the key sector of risks related to cancer and chronic degenerative diseases in highly exposed working environments. These include health care institutions, biological, chemical and pharmaceutical laboratories and industries.
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Using the most advanced multimedia techniques for information communication and dissemination, WORKSAFE will make a wide range of multi-sectoral data accessible through global network services. The information will include scientific and medical data (e.g. dangerous agents, mixtures and exposures, risk factors, epidemiological data); technical information (e.g. safety protective measures, equipment and devices); and regulatory and legal information (e.g. safety norms, laws and regulations, professional charges for risk and safety assessment, national and EU directives).
Market/Users
Health care institutions, biological, chemical and pharmaceutical laboratories and industries.

4. Partners Public Health Institutions Private SectorF I E I S FI

5. Cross Lingual 2 Action Line 2.1
Partnerships for multilingual and multicultural content
Cross Lingual 2
Objective
Provide news, policy positions, discussion forums and contacts on selected EU affairs topics. Content adaptation by other policy portals: decentralised method for seven other languages.
CrossLingual II is a demonstration project gathering, editing and disseminating multilingual content on EU policies, involving a network of partners at EU and national level with content and commercial objectives. The project will promote multilingual EU policy content via networks. It is based on the EurActiv web site developed under the 2001 eContent preparatory action "Working prototype for Multilingual Policy Portal", involving SYSTRAN (translation software), Euractiv and IFJ (International Federation of Journalists), and launched in EU circles in French and English. The project aims at developing CrossLingual content from six members from three countries and promoting new multilingual capabilities through the use of a translation workbench.
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The project is based on the web channel; other media will be explored as well as a network of policy portals on the model of the Brussels one. Paris, Berlin and London are planned for the future, in addition to further partners in 12 countries (11 having been agreed for content production and dissemination, and 15 identified for commercial dissemination).
Market/Users
Industry and civil society organisations which take part in EU policy making.

6. Cross Lingual 2 Partners
Content Providers and Publishers
Language Translation and Localisation
Cross Lingual 2 Partners
Nouvelles communautaires,
Positions et Acteurs Européens
Software Platform
International Federation of Journalists

7. Action Line 2.1
Partnerships for multilingual and multicultural content
Objective
Content creation, localisation and commercialisation of multilingual on-line content for children
In this project, four SMEs will set up a platform for the creation, localisation and commercialisation of multilingual on-line content for children. As well as creating content, off-line legacy content (digital and non-digital) will be reused.
The content will be multi-level, so that it can be exploited within one framework but also as individual content entities. By using state-of-the-art technology for the on-line clearing of copyright (using a B2B site for on- line licensing) and multiple and flexible commercial models, the project will enable the commercialisation of content, also for emerging platforms such as interactive television and mobile broadband. In order to obtain concrete results, the project will focus on content on one specific subject: Nature. The content will be centred around one character (Oscar the Balloonist). The content will be localised for different European regions and languages. Pilot projects in which the content is exploited in an economically viable way will be set up during the project.
Market/Users
Parents that want to teach to their children notions of the local nature

8. eContent Accompanying Measures
Scope: AMs address a broader population within the targeted sector
Major role
Awareness and dissemination activities
Promoting/Publicising the eContent programme and its results
Supporting exchange of best practice
Objective: Stimulating cross-fertilisation between eContent programme actors
Flexible funding scheme
Scope: AMs address a broader population within the target sector
While individual projects tend to focus on specific issues in a given domain, accompanying measures are meant
to address and prove relevant for a broader cross-section of industry and society. Accompanying measures
address at a wider population within the target sectors. (target groups addressed by the eContent programme
include Internet related SMEs that exploit e-content products and services, entrepreneurs, starts-ups, public
authorities and professional associations on a regional, national and international level. Target groups however
vary according to the scope of the Action Lines of the programme.
Major role:
Awareness and dissemination activities
Promoting/ Publicising the eContent programme and its results
Supporting exchange of best practice
Accompanying measures typically address documentation, dissemination and exchange of best practice and
awareness and dissemination activities such as industry-led web portals, project clustering and concertation,
case studies, print and electronic publications and presentations at major public events; etc. for example in the
area of web internationalisation, e-content localisation, cross-cultural information and transaction services, etc.
(Also pending on Action Lines),
Objective: Stimulating cross-fertilisation between eContent programme actors
Accompanying measures are supposed to achieve an higher level of cross-fertilisation between industrial,
professional and national activities in the field thus multiplying the results of the programme
Flexible funding scheme
Accompanying measures are characterised by a flexible funding scheme ranging from 50% to 100% of the total
cost depending on the type of action. As a general rule, accompanying measures are based upon multi-party,
multi-nation partnerships, although single-country or single-contractor actions are eligible as well.

9. Roles and Objectives Content Village www.content-village.org
Supporting eContent programme participants
Multiplying eContent programme results
Fostering dynamic interaction with all relevant programme actors
Stimulating the European Content Industry through programme information and results dissemination

10. Target Groups Content Village www.content-village.org
European Commission
Programme participants
Content Village
Public authorities
Public sector institutions
Venture capitalists
Appropriate industries and associations
General public

11. Dissemination Elements
Results Showcase
Content Village
Results Referencing
Results Award / Thematic VR Exhibition
300+ links to Content Village
1600 Registered users
Results Sharing
Results Public Events Presentation
Technological Platform

13. eContent National Contact Points
Informing, awareness raising
Advising, assisting and training
Signposting
Informing, awareness raising
Circulate documentation
Enhance content production
Organize promotional activities
Raise awareness for Community objectives
Raise awareness for other programs
Advising, assisting and training
Explain scope and modalities of eContent instruments
Advise on administrative procedures & contractual issues
Assist in partner search activities
Increase participation by assisting organisations
Organise training sessions
Advise potential consortia
Assist EC with regional or national input
Signposting
Improve access to PSI
Give feedback to the Commission
Signpost to other EC network services
Inform the Commission about planned activities and events
Characteristics of the NCPs
Good knowledge of the EC & of domain
Competent to provide assistance services
Skills in project management & financing
Experience of reaching the target audiences with a good knowledge of the national landscape
Adequate human resources & equipment
Able to act as independent organisation(s)
Suitable to join an international system
Able to co-ordinate different actors
A minimum: reachable by phone, fax & during working hours, with a website
NCP Czech Republic Eva Hillerova and Katarina Klusackova Technology Centre Rozvojova Praha 6

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