Internet Policy in the EU

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ACTIVE promotes knowledge across Europe — 28 April 2008, 18:51 CET

Europe has set itself the goal of becoming the world's leading knowledge-based economy by 2010. This means that businesses must bolster the productivity of their knowledge workers to boost their competitiveness. The problem is that existing information systems do not provide companies with enough support, so information exchange can be time-consuming or even unavailable. The solution, according to the EU-funded project ACTIVE, is to increase productivity in a pro-active, yet simple way.

European doctors catch the e-health bug — 28 April 2008, 18:46 CET

The majority of European doctors have caught the information technology (IT) bug, according to a new Europe-wide survey on e-health. In total, 87% of European doctors now use a computer in their practices, while 69% have an internet connection. However, lack of training, inadequate technical support and maintenance costs are preventing a wider take-up of e-health applications across Europe.

Pilot on eHealth indicators — 25 April 2008, 17:47 CET

Pilot on eHealth indicators: 'Benchmarking ICT use among General Practitioners in Europe' final report - the European Commission on 25 April published a pan-European survey on electronic services in healthcare (eHealth) that shows 87% of European doctors (General Practitioners) use a computer, 48% with a broadband connection. European doctors increasingly store and send patients' data such as lab reports electronically. In using such eHealth applications, doctors and medical services have already improved healthcare in Europe through, for example, more efficient administration and shorter waiting times for patients. The report also highlights where doctors could make better use of ICT to offer services such as telemonitoring, electronic prescriptions and cross border medical services.

EU to criminalise Internet- based incitement to terrorism — 18 April 2008, 17:19 CET

EU justice ministers on Friday agreed to criminalise incitement of acts of terrorism, including using the Internet for recruiting purposes.

New EU project to boost online security — 08 April 2008, 12:59 CET

A new EU-funded project is set to boost our understanding of the new and existing threats to the internet and its users. The WOMBAT ('Worldwide observatory of malicious behaviours and attack threats') project is funded by the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) programme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

.eu web domains - guide — 04 April 2008, 18:27 CET

News, background information and web links about the Internet policy of the European Union.

Europe's .eu domain celebrates 2nd birthday in world top ten — 07 April 2008, 14:28 CET

The European .eu web domain has picked up 2.8 million customers in its first two years of existence and ranks in the global cyber top ten, the Commission said on Friday.

13th Progress Report on the Single European Telecoms Market 2007 - guide — 20 March 2008, 14:00 CET

News, background information and web links about telecoms and communications policy in the European Union.

EU antitrust regulators clear Google's DoubleClick takeover — 12 March 2008, 23:01 CET

EU antitrust regulators gave the greenlight on Tuesday to Google's takeover of online advertising giant DoubleClick after ruling the deal would not stifle competition.

EU-funded project to offer cheaper and 100 times faster broadband — 11 March 2008, 20:14 CET

A team of researchers has developed a device which promises 100 times faster broadband speeds and 75 per cent cheaper costs.

Trans-Eurasia Internet initiative set for EU funding boost — 21 February 2008, 17:34 CET

The European Commission is set to inject a further EUR 12 million into an initiative which provides scientists in the Asia-Pacific region with high speed internet access to enable their participation in international research projects.

EU project to develop next generation network architecture — 04 February 2008, 19:44 CET

With traffic on the Internet growing by nearly 100 per cent every 18 months, a new EU-funded project is working on developing an improved traffic management system that can meet users' increasing demand for music, films and photos.

Infringement proceedings under EU telecoms rules - guide — 31 January 2008, 17:20 CET

News, background information and web links about telecoms and communications policy in the European Union.

Internet privacy concerns cause very public row in Brussels — 23 January 2008, 11:00 CET

Cyber big brothers or friendly providers of targeted information? European parliamentarians have found themselves at odds with Internet giants such as Google on the thorny issue of online privacy.

Nine Canadians charged in global child porn probe — 15 January 2008, 19:15 CET

Nine Canadians have been charged in an ongoing global child sex abuse investigation prompted by the discovery of a 2006 video depicting sisters being raped by their father, police said Tuesday.

EU launches new antitrust probes against Microsoft — 15 January 2008, 17:18 CET

EU competition regulators are to launch two new antitrust probes against Microsoft, opening fresh fronts in their battle against its dominant market power.

Content Online — 03 January 2008, 15:49 CET

On 21 December 2007, the European Commission adopted a Communication on Creative Content Online which launches further actions to support the development of innovative business models and the deployment of cross-border delivery of diverse online creative content services.

EU plans single market for online films, music and games — 03 January 2008, 15:59 CET

The European Commission is to draw up plans to boost the online market for music, films and games while promising to uphold intellectual property rights.

US clears Google buyout of online ad giant DoubleClick — 21 December 2007, 01:04 CET

US regulators have cleared a plan by Google to buy online advertising giant DoubleClick, a tie-up that has sparked concerns about privacy risks and still faces a challenge in the European Union.

EU online gambling firms challenge US ban — 21 December 2007, 00:44 CET

A European online gaming trade association lodged a complaint on Thursday with the European Commission over a US ban on online gambling.

Opera Software files antitrust complaint against Microsoft — 13 December 2007, 17:02 CET

Norwegian Web browser-maker Opera Software has had filed a complaint with the Commission against Microsoft, accusing the US software goliath of abusing its dominant market position.

Commission steps up efforts in Privacy Enhancing Technologies — 06 December 2007, 18:32 CET

The European Commission is set to significantly increase its funding into the development of technologies which protect the privacy of users on the internet, announced the Commission Vice-President Franco Frattini.

European initiative on an all-inclusive digital society - guide — 29 November 2007, 16:50 CET

News, background information and web links about the Internet policy of the European Union.

EU project to improve quality of city life for citizens — 23 November 2007, 18:57 CET

The residents of European cities may soon find their quality of life and relationship with their city improved thanks to an EU-funded project.

EU launches antitrust probe into Google's DoubleClick deal — 13 November 2007, 19:50 CET

EU antitrust regulators have launched an in-depth investigation into Google's takeover of the online advertising firm DoubleClick.