http://www.digitaleurope.org Retrouvez toute l'info de DIGITALEUROPE fr DIGITALEUROPE TOUS DROITS RESERVES Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:02 GMT Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:02 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=416& The first-ever European e-Skills Week officially launched today, 2 March 2010, at the world's largest digital tradeshow CeBIT in Hannover, Germany. The opening conference marks the culmination of a compelling campaign of more than 200 stimulating and informative events and activities, coordinated by DIGITALEUROPE and European Schoolnet. {141610512010-03-04 15:52:40} Thu, 4 Mar 2010 14:52:40 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=410&   2 March 201014.00 to 18.00CeBIT, Hannover, Germany For more information on e-Skills Week go to http://eskills-week.ec.europa.eu/web/guest  {141010332010-02-26 12:00:32} Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:00:32 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=417& Στις 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 ο DIGITALEUROPE οργάνωσε στις Βρυξέλλες, υπό την αιγίδα του Ευρωβουλευτή Καθηγητή Ιωάννη Α. Τσουκαλά, δείπνο εργασίας με θέμα “Ευρυζωνικότητα: Αναγκαία Συνθήκη για την Ανάπτυξη της Οικονομίας σε Ελλάδα και Κύπρο”.  Η εκδήλωση επικεντρώθηκε στο δίκτυο ευρείας ζώνης στις δυο χώρες ως αναγκαία συνθήκη για την ανάπτυξη όλων των τομέων της οικονομίας (υπηρεσίες, ηλεκτρονικό εμπόριο, τουρισμός, γεωργία κλπ), την προώθηση των μικρομεσαίων επιχειρήσεων, την εξάπλωση της ηλεκτρονικής διακυβέρνησης και τη χρήση υπολογιστών στην εκπαίδευση. Περαιτέρω ερωτήματα που συζητήθηκαν κατά τη διάρκεια του δείπνου ήταν ο βαθμός και οι τυχόν δυσκολίες εξάπλωσης του δικτύου σε Ελλάδα και Κύπρο και πιθανές λύσεις για το μέλλον, καθώς επίσης και η σημασία της ευρυζωνικότητας για την ανάπτυξη ηλεκτρονικών δεξιοτήτων. Η εκδήλωσε συγκέντρωσε Έλληνες και Κύπριους Ευρωβουλευτές, στελέχη της ψηφιακής βιομηχανίας στις δύο χώρες και εκπρόσωπους των Μόνιμων Αντιπροσωπειών των δύο χωρών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. Μπορείτε να δείτε πιο κάτω το πρόγραμμα της εκδήλωσης. Για πληροφορίες σχετικά με τις θέσεις του DIGITALEUROPE στο θέμα της ευρυζωνικότητας επικοινωνήστε με τη Χαρά Κλασίνα, υπεύθυνη  για πολιτική ψηφιακής οικονομίας στον DIGITALEUROPE, στη διεύθυνση hara.klasina@digitaleurope.org.   Ιωάννης Α. Τσουκαλάς, Ευρωβουλευτής, Μέλος της Επιτροπής Βιομηχανίας, Έρευνας και Ενέργειας του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου, και Ομότιμος Καθηγητής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης  Παντελής Τζωρτζάκης, Πρόεδρος του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου του ΣΕΠΕ (Σύνδεσμος Επιχειρήσεων Πληροφορικής & Επικοινωνιών Ελλάδας) και Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος του Forthnet  Παναγιώτης Τσανάκας, Πρόεδρος του ΕΔΕΤ (Ελληνικό Εθνικό Δίκτυο Έρευνας και Τεχνολογίας) και Καθηγητής στη Σχολή Ηλεκτρολόγων Μηχανικών και Μηχανικών Υπολογιστών του Εθνικού Μετσόβιου Πολυτεχνείου  Σούλα Έβανς, Chief Operating Officer του OnTelecoms  Νικόλαος Κούβελης, Γραμματέας για θέματα τηλεπικοινωνιών στη Μόνιμη Αντιπροσωπεία της Ελλάδας στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση   Ανδρέας Χατζηιωάννου, Μέλος του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου του CITEA (Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association) και Managing Director του Virtual IT Ltd  Νικόλαος Λυρακίδης, Σύμβουλος τηλεπικοινωνιών στη Μόνιμη Αντιπροσωπεία της Κύπρου στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση  {141702010-03-05 15:53:39} Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:53:39 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=407& DIGITALEUROPE will take part in the Data protection Day 2010. {140702010-01-15 16:53:19} Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:53:19 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=399& In the context of the COP15 Climate Conference DIGITALEUROPE teamed with the Danish National Trade Associations to promote Digital technologies for a sustainable future.  {139910202009-12-16 12:20:24} Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:20:24 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/e-newsletter/2009_12/1.html Issue 1 - December 2009 {139402009-12-01 20:07:20} Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:07:20 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=392& DIGITALEUROPE is taking part in the The Teaming up for the eUnion conference organised by the Swedish presidency in Malmö on 19-20 November. {139202009-11-20 17:45:25} Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:45:25 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=374& DIGITALEUROPE will organise an Open House on the 2nd of October for Members of the European Parliament and their assistants.This informative event will be the opportunity to present the current issues in the European information society sector. The programme will include presentation on the potential of digital technologies, a buffet lunch and a visit of the DIGITALEUROPE Brussels offices.This event is on invitation only.For more information, please contact Nikolaos Alpentzos at info@digitaleurope.org {137402009-09-11 16:55:40} Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:55:40 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=350& The next European Commission will undoubtedly be confronted with unprecedented challenges: Not only will it have to take a leading role in swiftly overcoming the most severe global financial and economic crisis in decades. At the same time the new Commission will need to take firm actions to address longer term issues such as fostering European innovation and competitiveness in a globalized economy, enhancing energy efficiency, coping with the demographic change, ensuring public security and modernizing public services to citizens and businesses in Europe. In essence, the challenge will be to maintain the European social model and sustainable growth with a decreasing workforce in Europe in a highly competitive global economy.    {135002009-11-03 15:15:20} Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:15:20 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=325& DIGITALEUROPE announces the appointment of a new Director General, Bridget Cosgrave, to succeed Mark MacGann, who is moving to be CEO of Weber Shandwick in Brussels following five years at the helm of EICTA."Bridget brings a wealth of expertise to the role", commented Erkki Ormala. “We are delighted to be welcoming her aboard at such an exciting moment in the evolution of our sector in Europe."  {132502009-06-19 06:11:34} Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:11:34 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=288& Barroso tells Member States : “European economic recovery will be digital” {128802009-03-05 06:38:09} Thu, 5 Mar 2009 05:38:09 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=260& The global high-tech industry has been a vocal supporter of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Doha Development Agenda (DDA), which was launched in 2001. We are strong advocates of balanced, open and fair trade and a multilateral, rules-based trading system affording maximum access to markets. At this critical stage of the DDA negotiating process, we strongly hope the meeting this month in Geneva sets the stage for a comprehensive and ambitious result that creates new market access opportunities both for goods and services, including modalities that provide for sectoral initiatives in the nonagricultural market access talks with coverage to be agreed. This should include carefully considered initiatives covering tariff and non-tariff barriers on ICT/electronics and electrical products, recognizing the benefits they would bring to developed and developing economies.We urge WTO members meeting in Geneva this month to do their utmost to achieve the breakthroughs necessary to advance the Doha Round. We wish all delegates success in those meetings. {126002008-07-17 05:57:17} Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:57:17 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=220& EICTA and IMEC, a world-leading independent research center in nanoelectronics and nanotechnology jointly organised a visit to the IMEC research facilities in Leuven, Belgium on February 26, 2008. More than 30 participants from the European Commission, the European Parliament and Permanent Representations of the EU Member States in Brussels attended the event. {122002008-03-20 14:37:14} Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:37:14 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=219& EICTA has given due consideration to the advantages and disadvantages of all the options proposed based on our experience in complying with the Directive, and without losing sight of the objectives of the review, including in particular the simplification of the legislation. As a priority, we support a cost-effective life-cycle approach to guaranteeing a level playing field through effective, non-bureaucratic market surveillance, and clear definitions. Increased transparency and structures for an on-going dialogue with industry and other stakeholders are also essential to enable the smooth operation of a Directive affecting fast-evolving technological sectors. Last but not least, we encourage the EU institutions to consider how the process for adopting or repealing exemptions could be streamlined and made more transparent.  {121902008-02-20 15:13:55} Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:13:55 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=215& January 31, 2008 - As part of the 2008 Europe Sustainable Energy Week, the European Commission brought together the ICT and the Energy sectors' stakeholders for a half-day event highlighting the potential of ICT for improving energy efficiency and opening a debate on key issues and innovative ICT-solutions within the most promising application areas - namely the power grid, smart buildings and the ICT sector itself. Mark MacGann, Director General, was a speaker and panellist during the event's Opening Session.  Click here for a copy of his speech. {121502008-02-01 15:11:45} Fri, 1 Feb 2008 14:11:45 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=203& The European Commission and European Information and Communication Technologies and Consumer Electronics Association (EICTA) are organising the first European e-skills event on 23 January 2008 in Brussels following the adoption of the Commission's Communication last September and the Competitiveness Council Conclusions (23 November 2007) on a long-term e-skills strategy.The event aims to facilitate the definition and the adoption of long term e-skills strategies in all EU Member States, to promote ‘flagship' projects in the Member States and at EU level and to exchange best practice amongst industry experts and policy makers.E-skills are an essential tool in the implementation of the Lisbon agenda. As the Council of the European Union recently confirmed, new jobs depend on new ICT skills. As the Member States move towards development and implementation of their e-skills action plans, it is crucial that a close dialogue is held with industry to ensure they are put into practice effectively. This important event will bring together key stakeholders from industry, national ICT associations, Member State Ministries, social partners, associations, senior EU officials, education representatives, NGOs and other interested parties to drive progress in the implementation of a long-term e-skills strategy.  It will take place at the Charlemagne Building of the European Commission, 170 rue de la Loi, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium.It will be a key milestone leading up to the European e-Skills 2008 Conference which will take place on 9-10 October 2008 in Thessaloniki, Greece.Attached you will find the draft agenda. To register for the event click here. You can find the current (not final) list of conference participants below.The European Commission and EICTA look forward to welcoming you at this event for a successful and dynamic debate.  {12037212008-02-12 12:40:31} Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:40:31 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=194& The review of the EU legal framework for electronic communications is the major topic for the ICT industry for the coming years. {119402007-10-31 08:54:36} Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:54:36 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=153& Mark MacGann made a speech on the 10th Anniversary of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) on March 28th, 2007 at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. {115302007-06-06 14:10:12} Wed, 6 Jun 2007 12:10:12 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=149& May 24, 2007 - Mark MacGann speaks at the European Commission Open Workshop on the specific policy needs for ICT standardisation. Please see the attached copy of his speech as delivered this morning at the Bibliotheque Solvay. {114902007-05-29 12:23:50} Tue, 29 May 2007 10:23:50 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=144& General Assembly of the European Digital Technology Industry - EICTA member companies and national associations convene in Brussels to elect new President and Chairman, and new Executive Board. Viviane Reding, Commissioner for Information Society and Media gives the closing address, and encourages industry to step up to the challenges of her i2010 policy. {114402007-05-14 10:39:38} Mon, 14 May 2007 08:39:38 GMT http://www.ipo.gov.uk/press/press-release/press-release-2007/press-release-20070426.htm Follow the link {113502007-04-27 10:14:59} Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:14:59 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=176& EICTA had the privilege to organize and host the Third EU-USA-Japan Trilateral ICT-CE Associations Meeting. Representatives of the main ICT/CE associations conveyed in Brussels  in order to discuss the most prominent issues in the fields of international trade, environment, IPR and standards. {117602007-09-18 16:06:24} Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:06:24 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=130& Gérard Larcher et François Loos ont reçu le rapport d'étape du groupe de travail sur les perspectives du secteur des télécommunications en France et en Europe.Source:  http://www.industrie.gouv.fr/portail/ministre/index_communiques.html  {113002007-04-27 10:21:19} Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:21:19 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=122& EICTA Director General Mark MacGann spoke at the dinner organised by the European Internet Foundation (EIF) in the European Parliament on February 27 on “Digital Rights Management Systems (DRMs) and Copyright Levies: Challenges and Opportunities for Content in Europe”. {112202007-03-01 09:36:21} Thu, 1 Mar 2007 08:36:21 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=120& Brussels, February 13, 2007 -- Ten global CEOs, representing Europe’s technology and on-line media industry, wrote to José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, expressing their concern and disappointment with his decision to scrap the Commission’s planned reform of the copyright levy system in 22 Member States of the European Union. {11202752007-12-18 17:23:59} Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:23:59 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=115& During an official dinner on the eve of EICTA's policy workshop with its national trade associations (NTAs), three recognition awards for significant NTA contributions to EICTA policy work in 2006. {111502007-02-02 16:41:47} Fri, 2 Feb 2007 15:41:47 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=94& Joint EU-US-Japan ICT/CE industry effort towards safeguarding the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) successes within WTO. {1944072007-02-19 11:36:52} Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:36:52 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=74& EICTA Director General gives speech at the Creative Rights and Cultural Diversity event {17402006-12-15 16:11:02} Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:11:02 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=30& Helsinki, September 27th... {130932006-11-14 13:58:05} Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:58:05 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=32& Serge Foucher, EICTA's executive board member and Senior vice president, Sony Europe, represented EICTA at the Turkish 2006 ICT summit in Instanbul held on September 7th. {132962006-10-09 14:33:00} Mon, 9 Oct 2006 12:33:00 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=1& Mark MacGann was the keynote speaker at the Tietoalat ICT Industry seminar with the Finnish media, held at the Upinniemi naval base near Helsinki. {11972006-10-10 17:33:02} Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:33:02 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=34& An event that took place in Brussels on June 20th. {1341022006-11-07 15:37:24} Tue, 7 Nov 2006 14:37:24 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=35& An EU Ministerial Conference on "ICT for an Inclusive Society" will take place in Riga, Latvia, where the Director General of EICTA, Mark MacGann, will present the European Industry Declaration on eInclusion. {1351132006-10-09 13:57:34} Mon, 9 Oct 2006 11:57:34 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=58& For more information please contact Leopold Baumann (+32 2 609 53 19; leo.baumann@eicta.org) or Daniel Karam (+32 2 609 53 15; daniel.karam@eicta.org). {15802006-11-07 15:39:52} Tue, 7 Nov 2006 14:39:52 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=59& DG Information Society and Media and DG Enterprise and Industry today announced the industry representatives on the ICT Task Force.   {15902006-11-07 15:42:17} Tue, 7 Nov 2006 14:42:17 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=60& On march 28th and 29th the second trilateral meeting of associations representing the digital technology industry (EICTA, ITI, CEA and JEITA) took place in Washington DC. {1602772006-11-13 09:56:38} Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:56:38 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=63& Overview of some relevant voluntary actions: {16302007-11-14 11:44:15} Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:44:15 GMT http://www.digitaleurope.org/index.php?id=32&id_article=64& EICTA was present at the Hong Kong WTO meeting. Whilst the overall outcome was disappointing and not good for business, there were a number of business-related initiatives in the margins of the meeting which were productive and which will ensure good cooperation between business in Japan, US and EU as the negotiations move forward. For more information, dowload the final report below: {16402006-11-07 16:44:36} Tue, 7 Nov 2006 15:44:36 GMT