EU Enlargement: Understanding the Impact on ICT Markets in the New Member States

This document is about EU Enlargement: Understanding the Impact on ICT Markets in the New Member States.

IDC Opinion
In This Study
Situation Overview
Economic and Political Background of the EU Accession Process
The New European Union: A Merger of Two Europes
Profiles of the New Member States
Table: Population and GDP Indicators for the EU-10, 2006
Risks and Challenges of Enlargement
The Economic Impact of EU Accession
Table: Economic Growth Indicators for the EU-10 and EU-15, 1995-2003
Table: Comparison of Recent Economic Growth among EU-10 Countries (Real GDP Growth Rate in %), 2002-2006
New Member States in an ICT Market Context
ICT Market Trends in the New Member States and Comparison with the EU-15
Figure: Relative Size of IT and Communications Markets of the EU Member States, 2006
Figure: IT Market Breakdown by Category (%) in the EU Member States, 2006
Figure: IT Spending Per Capita and as a Proportion of GDP in the EU Member States, 2006
Table: Overview of IT Spending (US$M) among the New Member States According to Major IDC Category, 2006
IT Hardware
Figure: PC Shipments Among the EU-10, 2005-2006
Figure: Total PC Shipments in the EU-15 versus the EU-10, 2005-2006
Figure: PC Shipments According to Form Factor in the EU-10 versus the EU-15, 2006
Table: Structure of the PC Market in the EU-10 by Vendor Category, 2005
Software
IT Services
Figure: Comparison of IT Services Spending According to Major IT Services Category, EU-10 versus the EU-15, 2006
Telecommunications Services
Telephony
Figure: Telephony Access Line Penetration (Connections as a Percentage of Population) by Country in the Central Europe and Baltic New Member States, Year-End 2006
Internet Access and Broadband
Figure: Broadband Penetration (Connections as Percentage of Population) by Country in the Central Europe and Baltic New Member States and EU-15, Year-End 2006
Managed Data Services
Table: Key Trends in Managed Data Services in the EU-15 and EU-10
Mobile Services
Figure: Mobile Penetration by Country in the Central Europe and Baltic New Member States, Year-End 2006
Profile and Structure of the ICT Industry in the New Member States
Table: Overview of the IT Industry (Companies and Employees) in the EU-10, 2006
The Competitive Landscape of the Communications Industry
Privatization of Incumbent Operators
Liberalization and Competition in the Fixed-line Telecoms Sector
Ownership and Competition in the Mobile Sector
The Impact of EU Accession and Membership on ICT Market Development
Introduction
EU Funding and ICT Market Development
Overview of EU Funding Instruments and Programs
Pre-Accession Funding
Table: Overall Budget (EUR M at 2000 Prices) of Pre-accession Programs for the EU-10, 1990-2006
Post-Accession Funding
Table: Overall Budget (EUR M at 1999 prices) of Post-accession Program for the EU-10, 2004-2006
Table: Copenhagen Agreed Financial Framework for Enlargement, Payments (EUR M at 1999 prices) by Country in the EU-10, 2004-2006
European Investment Bank
Table: Overview of Loans Granted (EUR M) to the EU-10 by the European Investment Bank, 1997-2003
The EU's 2007-2013 Budgetary Allocation for the New Member States
Table: The Financial Framework (EUR M at 2004 Prices) for the EU, 2007-2013
The Impact of EU Funding on ICT Market Investment and Growth
The 2004-2006 Budgetary Period
Table: Structural Funds Spending on Information Society in Objective 1 Regions by e-Europe Priority, 2000-2006
The 2007-2013 Budgetary Period
The National Development Plans of the New Member States for 2004-2006
The Structure of the National Development Plans
Profiles of the National Development Plans
The Czech NDP
Table: Structure of Czech NDP, 2004-2006
The Estonian NDP
Table: Structure of Estonian SPD, 2004-2006
The Hungarian NDP
Table: Structure of Hungarian NDP, 2004-2006
The Latvian NDP
Table: Structure of Latvian SPD, 2004-2006
The Lithuanian NDP
Table: Structure of Lithuanian SPD, 2004-2006
The Polish NDP
Table: Structure of Polish NPD, 2004-2006
The Slovak NDP
Table: Structure of Slovak NPD, 2004-2006
The Slovenian NDP
Table: Structure of Slovenian SPD, 2004-2006
Analysis of Funding for ICT within the National Development Plans
Table: Funding for ICT within the NDPs of the EU-10
EU Norms, Directives, and Initiatives as a Driver of the ICT Sector
Regulation and Legislation in Preparation for EU Membership
Telecommunications Regulation
IT-related Legislative Issues
Reform of Government, Public Administration, and Public Sector Bodies Pre- and Post-Accession
eGovernment
Table: e-Europe2005: Online Public Services
The Role of the EC and Member States in the i2010 Initiative
Table: e-Europe 2005 Index
Case Study: Czech Local Government Portals
Case Study: Hungarian Public Employment Service Portal
Tax and Financial Authorities
Case Study: The Polish ZEFIR System
Case Study: Slovenian eTax System
Immigration and Customs
Customs
Immigration
Case Study: The Polish Customs Declaration System
Public Security Forces
Case Study: The Polish National Crime Information Center
Judiciary
Agriculture
Case Study: Hungarian Agricultural and Regional Development Agency
The Public Education System
Research & Development
Healthcare
Czech Republic
Estonia
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Slovakia
Slovenia
Adoption of the Euro and EMU
EU Directives and Policy Initiatives Affecting the ICT Sector
Changes in Tax Legislation
The Data Privacy Directive
The Electronic Commerce Directive
Copyright Directive and Related Policies
Intellectual Property Enforcement Directive
Case Study: Software Piracy in Poland
Table: Software Piracy Rates and Economic Losses (US$M) Among the EU-10, 2006
Impact of EU Membership on Use of IT in Key Sectors of the Economy
Foreign Direct Investment
Manufacturing
Business Modernization
Telecommunications
Energy/Utilities
Financial Services
Insurance
Retail and Wholesale
Public Services
Public Sector - Government Administration -Institution Building
Healthcare
Transportation
Education
Hungary
Slovakia
Czech Republic
Poland
Slovenia
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Direct Impact
Indirect Impact
The Impact of EU Membership on IT Market Size and Growth
Introduction
IDC Forecasts
Methodology and Definitions
Regional Summary
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the New EU Member States, 2007-2013
Table: The Impact of EU Membership on the IT Markets of the EU-10 Countries
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on the IT Market in the EU-10, 2004-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on IT Market Growth in the EU-10, 2005-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on the IT Market in the Czech Republic, 2004-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on IT Market Growth in the Czech Republic, 2005-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on the IT Market in Estonia, 2004-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on IT Market Growth in Estonia, 2005-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on the IT Market in Hungary, 2004-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on IT Market Growth in Hungary, 2005-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on the IT Market in Latvia, 2004-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on IT Market Growth in Latvia, 2005-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on the IT Market in Lithuania, 2004-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on IT Market Growth in Lithuania, 2005-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on the IT Market in Poland, 2004-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on IT Market Growth in Poland, 2005-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on the IT Market in Slovakia, 2004-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on IT Market Growth in Slovakia, 2005-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on the IT Market in Slovenia, 2004-2013
Figure: The Effect of EU Accession on IT Market Growth in Slovenia, 2005-2013