Tag for 'Information Society'
Wednesday, July 6th, 2016
Cybersecurity: MEPs back rules to help vital services resist online threats 06/07/2016European Parliament Firms supplying essential services, e.g. for energy, transport, banking and health, or digital ones, such as search engines and cloud services, will have to improve their ability to withstand cyber-attacks under the first EU-wide rules on cybersecurity, approved by MEPs on Wednesday.Setting [...]
Tuesday, March 24th, 2015
21st EU-Japan ICT dialogue, strengthening cooperation 24 March 2015 The 21st EU-Japan ICT dialogue took place in Tokyo today. This meeting is part of a regular ICT policy and research dialogue between the European Union (EU) and Japan that aims to strengthen cooperation in this field.The European Commission delegation was led by Zoran Stancic, Deputy [...]
Monday, June 16th, 2014
Landmark agreement between the European Commission and South Korea on 5G mobile technology Seoul/Brussels, 16 June 2014IP/14/680 An agreement signed in Seoul today is a milestone in the global race to develop 5G mobile technologies. Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission for the Digital Agenda, and Mr Mun-Kee CHOI, South Korea's Minister of Science, [...]
Thursday, May 15th, 2014
The Council adopts the Guidelines on Freedom of Expression online-offline Brussels, 12 May 20149704/14(OR. en)PRESSE 282 The Council today adopted the EU Guidelines on Freedom of Expression online and offline, thus bringing a new addition to the family of EU Human Rights Guidelines. With these guidelines, the EU reaffirms the pivotal role that freedom of [...]
Wednesday, February 5th, 2014
Antitrust: Commission obtains from Google comparable display of specialised search rivals Brussels, 5 February 2014IP/14/116 The European Commission has obtained an improved commitments proposal from Google in the context of the ongoing antitrust investigation on online search and search advertising. In its proposal, Google has now accepted to guarantee that whenever it promotes its own [...]
Friday, January 17th, 2014
Statement by European Commission Spokeswoman on U.S. President Obama's remarks on the review of U.S. intelligence programmes Brussels, 17 January 2014MEMO/14/30 The European Commission welcomes President Obama's remarks and presidential directive on the review of U.S. intelligence programmes. We in particular welcome the President's willingness to begin to address wide-spread concerns related to the large-scale [...]
Monday, December 9th, 2013
Aviation: EU extends the use of electronic devices on planes IP/13/1218Brussels, 9 December 2013 The EU's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has today updated its guidance on the use of portable electronic devices on board (PED), including smartphones, tablets and e-readers. It confirms that these devices may be kept switched on in "Flight Mode" (non-transmitting mode) [...]
Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Commission proposes major step forward for telecoms single market IP/13/828Brussels, 11 September 2013 - EU-wide and roaming-free mobile plans;- Simpler rules to help companies invest more and expand across borders;- First-ever EU-wide protection of net neutrality;- Abolishing premiums for international phone calls within EuropeThe European Commission today adopted its most ambitious plan in 26 years [...]
Wednesday, August 14th, 2013
Commission announces €13.7 million boost to cross-border digital public services Brussels, 14 August 2013IP/13/778 Following the successful collaboration between EU Member States, industry, national administrations, academia, the private sector and local communities on a series of projects to make living, working, travelling, studying and doing business across borders easier, the European Commission is making a [...]
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
eGovernment improving but citizens ask for more IP/13/466Brussels, 28 May 2013 Almost half of EU citizens (46%) now go online to look for a job, use the public library, file a tax return, register a birth, apply for a passport or use other eGovernment services. 80% say online public services save them time, 76% like [...]
