ICT policies and the Lisbon Agenda Baltic IT&T 2005 Riga, 7 April 2005

1. ICT policies and the Lisbon AgendaBaltic IT&T 2005Riga, 7 April 2005 Frans de Bruïne Director “Lisbon Strategy and Policies for the Information Society” Information Society and Media Directorate General

2. Structure of presentation • Revised Lisbon Agenda • Importance of ICT • ICT policies of EU beyond 2005 • Conclusion

3. The revised Lisbon strategy • Why the relaunch is needed • Make a success of our recent enlargement, • Meet the challenge of global competition, and • Prepare our social systems, our labour markets and our society for an ageing population • How to reach our goals • Shared responsibility, a common effort is needed • National Reform Programmes: The Latvian programme will set out what your country will do

4. The revised Lisbon strategy • Make the EU attractive for investment and work • Partnership with Member States • Enlarged internal market • Investing more in 21st century TEN networks • Knowledge and innovation => ICT • Boosting business and public investment in research, innovation and education • Creating regional innovation poles and supporting European excellence in key technology areas • More and better jobs • Targeting employment policies on getting people into jobs • Modernising social security systems • Tackling the digital divide

5. 7th Framework Programme for RTD, 2007-13 • Budget: 79362 million € (incl. FUSION) • Increase of EU’s research efforts and better exploitation of capacities • Commission proposes doubling of funding • Continuity and simplification of procedures • Creation of European poles of excellence • In ICT: budget 12756 million € • Societal: Benefits to citizens, businesses and governments • Competition: Reinforce the position of European ICT sector

6. Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP), 2007-13 • Proposed budget 4213 million € • New programme to boost growth and jobs in Europe • SMEs, ICTs, renewable energy • ICT budget 802 million € • Supports i2010 initiative and complementary to research investments in EU • Stimulates innovation through wider adoption and better use of ICT • Continues the work done in eTen, eContentplus, MODINIS programmes

7. ICT – Key to Future Wealth and Welfare • ICT – an important sector in its own right • From 4% of EU GDP in early 90s to 8% today • ICT – a key enabler for productivity growth & competitiveness • ICT investments contribute half of Europe’s productivity gains • ICT – a facilitator for more efficient public services • ICT also allows more participation in democracy and public life • ICT – providing tools for addressing societal challenges • Ageing population, healthcare, security etc. • ICT – underpinning progress in all science & technology fields • GÉANT, the world-leading research network, Grid infrastructures etc.

8. Kok Report “The EU needs a comprehensive and holistic strategy to spur on the growth of the ICT sector and the diffusion of ICTs in all parts of the economy” “Facing the Challenge : The Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Employment” Report from the High Level Group Chaired by Wim Kok, November 2004

9. European IS Policy initiatives eEurope 2002 Aim: get Europe on-line Aim: Accession & Candidate Countries on-line eEurope+ 2003 eEurope 2005 Aim: e-Services on secure BB infrastructure • Aims: • Information Space • Innovation & Investment in R&D • e-Inclusion i2010 Lisbon Mid-term review 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2010 Lisbon Agenda to 2010

10. The Turning Point First 20-30 years Second 20-30 years impact “The golden age is ICT for the next two decades” C.Perez, 22/11/2004 Amsterdam We are here 1970 2000 2030

11. New i2010 initiative • Single Information Space • Delivering services anywhere, anytime over high-speed seamless networks • Promoting the availability of content • Increasing the security of networks • Innovation and investment in research • Identifying emerging trends • Promoting research in and deployment of ICT through partnerships • Inclusion, better public services and quality of life • ICT accessible by all • ICT improves quality of life

12. i2010 – What is differentfrom eEurope? • Convincing evidence of the positive effects of ICT • ICT world is more mature and global => from a pilot phase to wide deployment • Covers the whole of EU Information society and media policies: • Regulation, research and deployment • Emphasis on convergence, content, public services and quality of life • New ways to implement

13. i2010: How will it work? • Partnership is key • With Member States, stakeholders, other countries • Designed as an umbrella for all INFSO activities (regulation, research and deployment) with a strong link with the renewed Lisbon agenda: • Overall objectives for the 5 year period • Focus on a certain number of actions to be reviewed on a yearly basis => “Rolling action plans”

14. i2010: The way forward • Communication and coordination: • Annual reports and benchmarking • Exchange of best practice • Policy development and coordination: • eEurope Advisory group • Cooperation with stakeholders • Financial support: eTen, MODINIS, ICT policy support programme • Communicatingimpact and results An initiative with teeth

15. Conclusion • Knowledge is key to Lisbon • ICT core element • i2010: A holistic approach • Substantial budgets proposed • Partnership with Member States • Public and private sectors are key • Competitiveness through cooperation ICT for growth and jobs