1. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Council of European Municipalities and Regions CEMR Dr. Angelika Poth-Mögele Head of Policy

2. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions CEMR  Founded : in 1951 by a group of European mayors  Members : Over 40 national associations of towns, municipalities and regions from over 30 countries

3. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Members

4. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Objectives: 1.To make policy inputs to the Commission and other EU institutions on issues relating to Information Society and E-Government that are of significant interest to local and regional government, by responding to Commission initiatives, and by promoting own initiatives to the Commission CEMR Policy Group on Information Society and e-Government

5. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions CEMR Policy Group on Information Society and e-Government 2.To develop a positive dialogue and partnership with the Commission on these issues; 3.To develop policy positions, contributions and initiatives for consideration by CEMR’s policy forums and governing bodies, and to propose possible lines of activity to ELANET;

6. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions CEMR Policy Group on Information Society and e-Government 4.To develop policy inputs and initiatives, as appropriate, in relation to other international organisations; 5.To exchange information and experience between European national associations of local and regional government on relevant issues of common interest or concern, and to develop common positions where appropriate.

7. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions CEMR Policy Group on Information Society and e-Government European Commission‘s Work Programme 2005  Framework Programme on Competitiveness and Innovation (April)  7 th Framework Programme on Research and Development (April)  Communication on eEurope beyond 2005 (September)  MODINIS-bis programme (December)

8. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions CEMR Policy Group on Information Society and e-Government Legislation:  2 nd Reading in the European Parliament of the draft directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions

9. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Further topics of interest:  E-Procurement  Open Source Software  Broadband in rural areas and cities  Pan-European and cross-border services CEMR Policy Group on Information Society and e-Government

10. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions CEMR Policy Group on Information Society and e-Government Activities:  EISCO Conference in Cracow 2 – 4 June  Survey on member associations‘ strategies to develop and implement ICT strategies at local and regional level  Benchmarking workshop  Participation at the ‚Bilbao Summit‘, which prepares the 2 nd World Summit of Cities and Local Authorities on the Information Society