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Advancing the eEurope Action Plan: Building a Digitally Inclusive Information Society

This presentation outlines the eEurope Action Plan initiated in December 1999 under the guidance of R. Prodi, aiming to establish an inclusive Information Society across Europe. The plan focuses on ensuring universal online access for citizens, businesses, and administrations, enhancing digital literacy, and fostering economic competitiveness. Key milestones include the rapid adoption of technology in schools, the promotion of e-commerce, and improvements in internet infrastructure. The success of this initiative is measured through various benchmarks and aims to create a digitally literate, innovative, and responsible European Union.

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Advancing the eEurope Action Plan: Building a Digitally Inclusive Information Society

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  1. “An Information Society for all” Background Objectives The eEurope Action Plan Impact and Progress Outlook Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission R.Tirler

  2. Background • History and Milestones • 8th December 1999 - Launched by R. Prodi • 10-11 December 1999 - EU Council Helsinki • 23-24 March 2000 - Special EU Council Lisbon • June 2000 - Adoption of eEurope Action Plan by the Feira EU Council • 13 March 2001 - Communication on the Impact and Priorities of the eEurope 2002 Initiative • 23-24 March 2001 - Stockholm European Summit • 15-16 June 2001 - Göteborg European Summit (Launching eEurope+ Action Plan) R.Tirler

  3. Objectives • Bringing every citizen, home, school, business and administration on-line • Creating a digitally literate and entrepreneurial Europe • Ensuring a socially inclusive Information Society “EU to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world’ “ Lisbon Summit, March 2000 R.Tirler

  4. Key Goals • Accelerate Europe’s transition to the information society • Ensure greater coherence amongst EU Member States • Put the new economy at the top of the political agenda of the EU and its member countries • Reap the benefits of the new economy in terms of jobs and growth R.Tirler

  5. Key requirements for success in the digital age • Powerful communication infrastructure and universal access • Digital literacy for all, advanced IT skills for more • New state of mind: vision, innovation, responsibility, entrepreneurship at all levels R.Tirler

  6. Real GDP growth (%) Unemployment rate (%) 5 12 USA 10 4 EU 8 3 EU 6 2 USA 4 1 2 0 0 -1 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Where does Europe stand? Source: European Commission, DG ECFIN R.Tirler

  7. EU Internet users at home EU average: 28.4% Source: Eurobarometer (October 2000) USA- National Telecoms and Information Adm. / Economics and Statistics Adm. (August 2000) R.Tirler

  8. EU Internet access prices:Too expensive, strong discrepancies Note: Internet access cost is based on a basket of prices including telephone usage charge and ISP subscription fee. Source: based on OECD figures (www.oecd.org/dsti/sti/it/cm) R.Tirler

  9. Mobile users in EU countriesHigh levels, greater coherence EU average: 55.6%, Oct 2000 Source: FT Mobile Communications - October 2000 USA: Cellular Telecoms Industry Association R.Tirler

  10. North America Western Europe Worldwide Internet users per 1000 People Source: Computer Industry Almanac Inc. R.Tirler

  11. eEurope Action Plan • Common strategy to reinforce each other • Accelerate and complement existing actions • Common targets based on integrated action at EU and national level • Concrete measures with clear deadlines • Benchmarking of national progress R.Tirler

  12. eEurope Action Plan1. Cheaper, faster, safer Internet • Competition in local communications by the end of 2000 - local loop unbundling • New integrated, simplified and fully liberalised framework for electronic communications by the end of 2001 • Internet security and privacy through e-signatures, encryption and fight against cyber-crime R.Tirler

  13. eEurope Action Plan2. Investing in people and skills • Digital literacyfor all pupils: equip and connect schools, train teachers • Mend the skill gap though life-long learning • Achieve participation for all in the information society R.Tirler

  14. eEurope Action Plan3. Stimulate the use of the Internet • Complete the Internal Market for e-commerce by the end of 2000 • Healthcare on-line • Intelligent Transport • Government on-line: electronic access to public services -eGovernment • Promote European contents, languages and cultures - eContent R.Tirler

  15. eEurope 2002Impact on knowledge based Society (1) • Benchmarking: Cheaper, Faster, Safer Internet • Internet Penetration at Home • High Speed Internet Access • Internet Access Costs • Network Security • Benchmarking: Investing in People and Skills • Schools with Computers and Internet Connections R.Tirler

  16. Internet Access in Homes R.Tirler

  17. Internet Access Price Change Business use: <23%> decrease Household use: <8.6%> decrease R.Tirler

  18. Schools - PC and Internet Average School: a computer for every 10 pupils; Internet-enabled computer for 22 pupils Future priority:1 PC for every 5 pupils R.Tirler

  19. eEurope 2002Impact on knowledge based Society (2) • Benchmarking:Stimulate the Use of the Internet • e-Commerce • On-line Government Services (Strasbourg November 2000) R.Tirler

  20. eEurope 2002Priority Areas addressed (1) • Adoption of new regulatory framework for electronic communications • High-speed Infrastructures • Broadband Internet Access in Rural Areas • Deployment of Fixed Wireless Infrastructure • Harmonised usage of Frequencies (3.5 to 40 GHz) • Digital Television with Internet Capabilities • Promotion of IPv6 through Testbeds and Industry Forum R.Tirler

  21. eEurope 2002Priority Areas addressed (2) • eLearning and eWorking Skills • eCommerce • eInclusion • eGovernment • Mobile Communications R.Tirler

  22. eEurope 2002Priority Areas addressed (3) • Network Security • Establishment and co-operation of CERTs • Improved co-operation on network security in the Union • Support for research and technological development • Communication on Cybercrime R.Tirler

  23. eEurope - Progress (1) • Benchmarking • Enables Member States to compare their performance • Identify best practice • Provides insight into the factors of importance for widespread diffusion of digital technologies • Enables remedial action to be taken • Faster Legislation • Policy Impact • Similar Initiatives in Member States R.Tirler

  24. eEurope - Progress (2) • Specific Initiatives • Smart Cards • eContent • eLearning • Research Networks • Regional Funds • .eu domain Success relies on Actions Decided upon by Member States R.Tirler

  25. eEurope+An Initiative by and for Candidate Countries • Warsaw on 11-12 May 2000: European Ministerial Conference • October 2000: Joint High Level Committee on the Information Society • acceleration of the adoption of the “acquis communautaire” • The implementation of national action plans, taking account of the eEurope objectives • Awareness raising of the potential of the new economy • Promote exchange of best practice • Göteborg 15-16 June 2001: official presentation of the eEurope+ Action Plan, from the Prime Ministers of the Candidate Countries R.Tirler

  26. The way ahead • Mobilisation at Member State level • Acceleration of EU law-making • Acceleration at technological level Europe is on the right track. Ultimate successdepends on each of us. R.Tirler

  27. Conclusion • Links to IST Programme • Common Goals - Complementing and Reinforcing • Building on Research • eEurope Action Plan calls for widespread and pervasive Implementation of ITC-based Applications by 2002 • Different time-scales • eEurope: short term initiatives to increase the political awareness of the importance for Europe of the new economy • Present eEurope initiative ends in 2002; follow-up in FP6 needed • IST: longer time-scale to secure the technologies and competencies • For more information: • http://europa.eu.int/comm/information_society/eeurope/index_en.htm R.Tirler

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