1. High Speed Broadband A Platform for Innovation Digital Agenda for Europe and Towards Horizon 2020
Frank Cunningham
International Policy Officer
DG CONNECT
Communications, Networks, Content and Technology

2. “Every European Digital”
N. Kroes 2

3. Political framework: Europe 2020
7 flagships
Digital Agenda for Europe
Youth on the move
Innovation Union
An industrial policy for the globalisation era
New skills for jobs
European Platform against poverty
Resource efficient Europe 3

4. Why is ICT important?
Engine of progress - sector growing faster than economy
Not just luxury gadgets - part of everyone’s life 4

5. ICT boosts productivity
Sources of average annual labour productivity growth,
Investment in ICT generates a bigger return to productivity growth
than most other forms of capital investment.
(Source: Oxford Economics, Capturing the ICT Dividend, 2011) 5

6. Broadband drives competiveness
European Commission, 2011
A 10% increase in the broadband penetration rate results in 1 to 1.5% increase in annual GDP per-capita. Faster broadband = higher GDP growth. (Czernich et al. - University of Munich, 2009) 6

7. What is Digital Agenda about?
Single European Market in digital sphere
Basic broadband for all Europeans by and faster rollout of high speed internet
E-skills for all Europeans
Interoperability & standards
Trust & security online
ICT research & innovation
ICT solutions for ageing, climate change,
cleaner transport,
e-government, e-health …

8. Examples of actions (i)
Simplify management of copyright to free up access to digital content
Hotlines for reporting harmful content online
Reduce differences between roaming and national tariffs for mobile phone calls
Promote broadband Internet everywhere in Europe

9. Examples of actions (ii)
Simpler procedures in EU financing for ICT research to support innovation
Promote ICT skills
Secure online access to your medical health data, also across borders
More online government services accessible across borders

10. get more people online eSkills training Digital inclusion
now now now
regular use disadvantaged never used
eSkills training
75%
60%
41%
60%
30%
15%
Using the internet is already an integral part of our daily life. We need the internet to apply for a job, to book a ticket, to read news.
Can you believe that yet, 150 million Europeans have never used the internet? This group is largely made up of older people, people on low incomes, the unemployed and the less educated. These persons would benefit most from access to the services provided online!
We can not accept that background or lack of skills is still a barrier to accessing the social, cultural and economic opportunities of ICTs. This is why we want to get more people online.
We have set three clear goals by 2015: 1) increase regular internet use from 60% to 75%; 2) increase regular internet use from 41% to 60% for disadvantaged groups; 3) halve the proportion of population that has never used the internet.
Going online is not enough. We need to do more – help people to get the skills they need to use the internet in a confident way and make sure these skills are recognised across Europe. Here, we propose a EU-wide certificate of recognition of ICT skills, based on the EUROPASS CV classification.
Let us make clear that we want to improve both basic digital literacy of all EU citizens and address professional skills shortages: Europe is suffering from a growing shortage of skilled practitioners, which could reach IT jobs by 2015.
Training is the key. This is why we call on the Member States to make digital literacy and competences a priority for the European Social Fund and fund projects accordingly, addressed in particular to young people and women.
This will help Europeans to participate fully in the digital society, to fill jobs in the most dynamic sectors and will also help create new ones across the economy. 10

11. Scoreboard 2012
We have made great progress in terms of first generation broadband and mobile take-up (Europe leads the world). We are falling behind now on the new challenges such as ultra high speed and wireless broadband.
New services such as high definition television or videoconferencing need much faster internet access than generally available in Europe. To match world leaders like South Korea and Japan, Europe needs higher speeds. These are the 2011 figures; 2012 will not be much different (Scoreboard release planned for mid-June just before the DAA).
By 2013, all EU citizens should have access to basic internet connection.
In ten years time, everyone should have access to speeds of 30 Mbps or more. And half of the European households should have access to speeds of 100 Mbps or more.
The Digital Agenda aims to turn this ambition into reality by stimulating investments and proposing a comprehensive radio spectrum plan. 11

12. Take up of basic and high-speed broadband, January 2012
Fixed broadband coverage (2013 target): 95% of pop.;
NGA coverage (2020 target) ~ 50% of pop.

13. The rise of mobile broadband
Mobile data traffic is already more than twice as much as voice traffic, and is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years

14. Increase regular use from 60% to 75% - Halve the % of the population that have never used the internet by 2015

15. Progress to date on the 101 actions
34 completed
rest on track
15 delayed √
Our strategy contains 101 actions, ranging from legislative actions, through funding and political guidelines, to exchange of best practice.
60% of the actions are to be delivered between 2010 and 2012.
So where are we after almost two years of Digital Agenda in operation? We are where we should be with around 85% of the actions: 30 are already completed, the rest is on track. Unfortunately 15 actions are delayed and we are working hard to rectify this.
But even for actions which are completed, sometimes the real work only starts when we have already ticked the box. For example in September last year the Commission adopted the Broadband package, but getting to the state where we have first class networks across Europe is still ahead.
For the delayed actions, interesting for this group are the
eCommission proposal (delayed from 2010).
Formally delayed (because originally scheduled for 2010) but on track for the timing agreed in the Single Market Act are the eSignature/eID proposals, due for adoption in May.
Action 23 on guidance between procurement and standardisation is now in the preparation of the impact assessment.
… but that is not the end of story! 15

16. You are part of making it happen!
101 actions "to do list" for Commission + Member States
But work doesn't end when we tick the box…
Monitoring country progress – explore open data
Digital Agenda Assembly
Connecting with local stakeholders 16

17. Digital Agenda Assembly 2012
21-22 June 2012 in Brussels
Key objectives:
Assess progress, building on the results of the DAE Scoreboard
Identify challenges, possibly to be addressed by EU and national policies
Stimulate actions from stakeholders
Feed into DAE mid-term review (planned for Q4 2012)
Day 1: 8 thematic workshops in EESC/CoR premises – preparation through online discussions
Day 2: Plenary session in EP Hemicycle room 17

18. ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda
blogs.ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/
@DigitalAgendaEU
DigitalAgenda 18

19. What is Horizon 2020?
Commission proposal for an 80 billion € R&I funding programme ( )
Part of proposals for next EU budget, complementing Structural Funds, education, etc.
A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European Research Area

20. Horizon objectives
Respond to the economic crisis investing in future jobs and growth
Addressing peoples’ concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment
Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation and technology
The Commission unveiled a set of proposals on 30 November for Horizon 2020, the new framework programme for research and innovation. This forms part of the set of proposals for all of the Union's spending programmes for the period
Horizon 2020 is designed to address these challenges through funding excellent science, technology and innovation. It is central to the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the Innovation Union flagship to create a knowledge society, and the goal to complete the European Research Area as a single market for knowledge.
The world has changed dramatically over recent years and Europe is faced with a crisis of public debt, low growth and high unemployment. Smart investments in research and innovation are vital to create jobs and put Europe back on a path to growth.
At the same time Europe face major challenges such as ageing populations and the depletion of natural resources. This affects all of our lives directly, for example through high health care costs, rising energy prices, congested roads, and threats to security.

21. What's new?
A single programme bringing together three separate programmes/initiatives*
More innovation, from research to retail, all forms of innovation
Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. health, clean energy and transport
Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU countries and beyond.
Horizon 2020 represents a break from the past, in order to meet the new challenges and opportunities.
It brings together all EU level research and innovation funding into a single programme, covering the current 7th research Framework Programme, the innovation activities from the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, as well as EU funding to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
These currently separate activities have been integrated to allow seamless funding of research and innovation, allowing innovative projects to be supported from the laboratory to commercial exploitation. Previously separate activities have been brought together to focus on the societal challenges such as health, clean energy and transport.
All forms of innovation will be included, including innovation in services and social innovation. Support will also be given to develop the market and legal frameworks for innovations to be deployed, such as on public procurement, standard setting and regulations.
Horizon 2020 will also provide a major simplification, with a single set of rules, less paperwork, and faster funding. The aim is to attract the best researchers and innovators regardless of where they are located.
*The 7th research Framework Programme (FP7), innovation aspects of Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

22. Horizon 2020 Key ideas Better articulation of research and innovation
Strengthened support for high-tech SMEs
Greater flexibility and responsiveness (open, light & fast)
Dialogue with Venture Capital
More innovation-oriented mindset
Reaching out to non-traditional actors
More bottom-up, grass-roots experimentation
More risk taking
Seamless funding from idea to market

23. A stronger, clearer focus
Excellent
Science
Industrial
leadership
Societal
challenges

24. Priority 1 Excellent science
World class science is the foundation of tomorrow’s technologies, jobs and well-being
Europe needs to develop, attract and retain research talent
Researchers need access to the best infrastructures
Components
European Research Council - 13,3 billion
Future and emerging technologies - 3,1 billion
Marie Curie (Skills, training, career development) – 5,7 billion
Research infrastructures - networking, access, development (including eInfrastructures) – 2,5 billion

25. ICT in Excellent Science
ICT 4 b€?
Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
FET Open: fostering novel ideas
Collaborative research for embryonic, high risk visionary science and technology
FET Proactive
Nurturing emerging themes and communities
FET Flagships
Tackling grand interdisciplinary science and technology challenges
E-Infrastructures
Integration and access to national research networks/infrastructures; development, deployment and operation of e-Infrastructures
FET 3.1 b€
e-Infr 0.9 b€?

26. Priority 2 Industrial leadership
More innovative SMEs => growth and jobs
Strategic investments in key technologies (e.g. advanced manufacturing, micro-electronics)
Attract more private investment in research and innovation
Components
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – 13,8 billion
Access to risk finance – 3,5 billion
Innovation in SMEs – 619 million

27. ICT in Industrial Leadership
ICT 8 b€
Components and systems
Smart embedded components and systems, micro-nano-bio systems, organic electronics, large area integration, technologies for IoT, smart integrated systems, systems of systems and complex system engineering
Next generation computing
Processor and system architecture, interconnect and data localization technologies, cloud computing, parallel computing and simulation software
Future Internet
Networks, software and services, cyber security, privacy and trust, wireless communication and all optical networks, immersive interactive multimedia and connected enterprise

28. ICT in Industrial Leadership
ICT 8 b€
Content technologies and information management
Technologies for language, learning, interaction, digital preservation, content access and analytics; advanced data mining, machine learning, statistical analysis and visual computing
Advanced interfaces and robots
Service robotics, cognitive systems, advanced interfaces, smart spaces and sentient machines
Key Enabling Technologies: Micro- nano-electronics and photonics
Design, advanced processes, pilot lines for fabrication, production technologies and demonstration actions to validate technology developments and innovative business models

29. Priority 3 Societal Challenges
Breakthroughs from multi-disciplinary collaborations
Solutions need to be tested, demonstrated and scaled up
Which domains
Health, demographic change & wellbeing – 8 billion
Food security, sustainable agriculture & bio-based economy – 4,1 billion
Secure, clean &efficient energy – 5,8 billion
Smart, green and integrated transport – 6,8 billion
Climate action and resource efficiency including raw materials – 3,2 billion
Inclusive, innovative and reflective / secure societies – 3,8 billion

30. ICT in Societal Challenges
ICT 4 b€?
Health, demographic change & wellbeing;
e-health, self-management of health, improved diagnostics, improved surveillance, health data collection, active ageing, assisted living;
Secure, clean and efficient energy;
Smart cities; Energy efficient buildings; smart electricity grids; smart metering;
Smart, green and integrated transport;
Smart transport equipment, infrastructures and services; innovative transport management systems; safety aspects
Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy

31. ICT in Societal Challenges
ICT 4 b€?
Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials
ICT for increased resource efficiency; earth observation and monitoring
Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
Digital inclusion; social innovation platforms; e-government services; e-skills and e-learning; e-culture
Secure societies
Cyber security; ensuring privacy and protection of human rights on-line

32. EIT JRC Excellence in the Science Base Europe 2020 priorities
Digital Agenda for Europe
Europe 2020 priorities
International cooperation
European Research Area
Shared objectives and principles
Creating Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Nanotechnology, Materials, Manufacturing and Processing
Biotechnology
Space
Access to risk finance
Innovation in SMEs
Tackling Societal Challenges
Health, demographic change and wellbeing
Food security and the bio-based economy
Secure, clean and efficient energy
Smart, green and integrated transport
Climate action, resource efficiency, including raw materials
Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
Secure Societies
ICT
ICT
ICT
ICT
ICT
ICT
ICT
Excellence in the Science Base
Frontier research (ERC)
Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
Skills and career development (Marie Curie)
Research infrastructures
EIT
JRC
ICT
ICT

33. More about Horizon 2020