Tag Archives: DIGAG

Digital Agenda: Commission suspends Czech proposal to regulate wholesale termination rates

Brussels, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has expressed serious doubts about a new proposal from the Czech telecoms regulator (ČTÚ) regarding termination rates which would negatively affect consumers in the Czech Republic. The prices proposed by ČTÚ for certain termination … Read the full press release

Putting patients in the driving seat: A digital future for healthcare

Brussels, 10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has unveiled an Action Plan to address barriers to the full use of digital solutions in Europe’s healthcare systems. The goal is to improve healthcare for the benefit of patients, give patients more control … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda: Commission proposes rules to make government websites accessible for all

Brussels, 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Over 100 million EU citizens would find it easier to use online public services to look for a job, register a car, submit a tax declaration and apply for a passport or driving license thanks to new … Read the full press release

Supporting the Cultural and Creative Sector

Neelie Kroes — Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Culture Committee, European Parliament Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  I am delighted to be with you again at the Culture Committee to update you on our work. It is … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda: European Commission supports research on Cyber security

Brussels, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Cybercrime is a growing global problem that no company or country can tackle alone. At any given time, an estimated 150 000 viruses and other types of malicious code are circulating across the internet, infecting more than a … Read the full press release

Electronics for Europe

Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda European Nanoelectronics Forum 2012 Munich, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be here in Munich. With over 200,000 employees in the IT sector, … Read the full press release

State aid: Commission clears UK umbrella support scheme for broadband investment ‘BDUK’

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found that a UK umbrella support scheme for investments in next generation access (NGA) broadband networks, ‘BDUK’, is in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the scheme is aimed at supporting local … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda: EU and US sign joint declaration to make the internet safer for kids

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes and the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano have today signed a Joint Declaration in London, committing to make the Internet a safer and better place for children. … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda: Tech CEOs and leaders kickstart new EU cloud computing board

Brussels, 21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Steering Board of the new European Cloud Partnership (ECP) met for the first time in Brussels today, kicking-off a process where public authorities and industry work together to help building the EU Digital Single Market for cloud computing pursuant … Read the full press release

Europe Going Digital

Neelie Kroes — Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda The Italy Summit: New routes for growth, Financial Times Conference Milan, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In the doom and gloom of the economic crisis we shouldn’t ignore the positive opportunities. Now, … Read the full press release

Joint Statement of the EU Delegation to the 7th International Governance Forum (IGF) in Baku

Brussels, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU delegation – Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes and Members of the European Parliament Pilar Del Castillo, Amelia Andersdotter, Marietje Schaake, Catherine Trautmann, Sabine Verheyen issued the following statement: Internet and new technologies play an exponentially important role … Read the full press release

Protecting a free media in Azerbaijan

Internet Governance Forum, Baku, Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union is not just a common market; and not just a guardian of peace. It is a place of fundamental rights: rights that we treasure, protect and assure … Read the full press release

Active and healthy ageing: concrete action plans for a better life for older Europeans

Brussels,  7-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The first Conference of Partners of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing takes place in Brussels today. The Conference is headlined by European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes, Commissioner Maire Geoghegan Quinn, Kathleen … Read the full press release

Active Ageing: Delivering Results for Europe

European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing – First Conference of Partners, Brussels, 6-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — It’s a great pleasure to welcome you all here today. You don’t need me telling you about the challenge of an ageing population. And … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda: Commission Decision paves the way for 4G in Europe

Brussels, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today decided to add another 120 MHz to the radio spectrum portfolio for 4G technologies, such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), around the 2 GHz band. This band is currently solely used for … Read the full press release

Cyber-security – a shared responsibility

Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Information Security Forum Conference, Chicago, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Every day, people worldwide rely on digital technologies and on the Internet for any kind of activity. Spanning from communication to healthcare … Read the full press release

Commission to defend access to open Internet and freedom of speech at global Internet Governance Forum conference in Azerbaijan

Brussels, 2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission will use the opportunity of the annual global conference of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Baku (5-9 November) to defend the open Internet and promote the Internet as a frontline in efforts to … Read the full press release

Securing our Cyber-world

Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Securing our Cyber-world Top Level Conference on Cyber Security of Industrial Control Systems and Smart Grids/Amsterdam, 16 October 2012 Amsterdam, 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Every day, people everywhere rely on … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda: Commission consults on telecoms markets Recommendation

Brussels, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched a public consultation with a view to updating the current list of relevant wholesale and retail telecoms markets subject to the Commission’s “Article 7” procedure under EU telecoms rules (see MEMO/10/226). These markets … Read the full press release

Connecting Europe: Fast Broadband for All

Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Connecting Europe: Fast Broadband for All Broadband World Forum/Amsterdam, 16 October 2012 Broadband World Forum/Amsterdam, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I want to talk to you today about broadband. But first: … Read the full press release