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The European Commission in a press release has launched a public consultation on cloud computing.

The invitation is open to all interested parties and "in particular developers and users, to explain their experience, define needs and expectations and provide guidance on the use and provision of cloud computing. The survey covers, among other things, the following aspects:

• questions relating to data protection and accountability, particularly in cross border situations;
• other legal and technical barriers that may slow the development of cloud computing in Europe;
• solutions related to standardization and interoperability;
• deployment of services based on cloud computing, especially in SMEs;
• way of promoting research and innovation in the field. "

To participate you just need to reach this page

In essence, this is another step forward in implementing the Commission's Digital Agenda, the European digital program.

According to the press release, "The results of the consultation will contribute to the preparation of the European strategy on cloud computing, the Commission will present in 2012." It is, therefore, the activities of a preparatory work for next year, but the important aspect of this initiative is contained in the attention of the European Commission to the new paradigms of the Internet - including the phenomenon is also counted "Internet of Things "(Internet of Things) on which you are working through a group of experts - representing the evolution not only in terms of technology, because of the effects that they have in the business and consumer, but also in social terms.

These are obviously the timing of public consultations in Europe, given that even the ' European Ombudsman - is called the "European Ombudsman" - has launched a public consultation which will expire May 15, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday the European Commission has launched a new public consultation on electronic signatures and identification .

In fact, it is a step announced already at the time of the ' Digital Agenda and aimed to amend the Directive on Electronic Signatures of 1999 and that is precisely the Directive 1999/93/EC . Those who follow these matters, however, knows that this is a topic on the Commission is particularly concerned, given that dates back to 2008, the ' Action Plan on Electronic Signatures and eID, 28.11.2008 that - fundamentally connected with the directive of the services market Internal (Directive 2006/123/EC) - however, assumes considerable importance for the characterization of electronic signatures. Read the rest of this entry »

On 30 June the European Commission launched a public consultation "on the main issues related to the concept of network neutrality" (so says the press release ).

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The European Commission has launched a public consultation on e-commerce, whose deadline is 15 October.

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Source: Europe.

Tomorrow will be held September 23 in Brussels at the Centre Albert Borschette, Rue Froissart 36 (metro Schuman) the public consultation on post-Lisbon i2010 organized by the Unit "Lisbon Strategy and i2010" of DG Information Society and Media. The reference site is this .

You can follow the event stream to the web address with the right to send any contributions by email INFSO-Post-i2010@ec.europa.eu

The event agenda is available here .

Source: Europe

A press release issued by the European Commission announced on August 4:

The report of the European Commission's Digital Competitiveness published today shows that Europe's digital sector has made ​​strong progress since 2005: 56% of Europeans regularly use Internet, of which 80% using a high speed connection (compared to only third in 2004), making Europe the world leader in broadband Internet. Europe is the continent of the world's first truly mobile, since it has more mobile subscribers than citizens (the utilization rate of 119%). Europe can advance even further, as a generation of young European experts in digital technology is playing a leading role for growth and innovation. If Europe wants to sustainable recovery from the economic crisis, it is essential to develop the potential of the digital. Today, the Commission asked the public what strategy the EU should take in future to ensure the digital economy the best chance of development.

The report is a synthesis of work done by the European Commission over the past five years under the Lisbon i2010 program that is expiring this year. To ensure continuity of work was started (August 4) A public consultation will end on 09/10/2009. In fact, the next program (information available here ) will take effect from 2010 to 2015 with this goal: "post-i2010: Priorities for new strategy for European information society (2010-2015)". In fact, you should think of giving effect to the priorities in the ICT (or ICT).

Continues the quoted statement that "on July 9, Commissioner Reding ( SPEECH/09/336 ) has called for a new digital strategy for Europe based on an approach towards a single market for online content user friendly for consumers where ICT will promote innovation, full connectivity and a more environmentally friendly. "

Therefore, the interventions have already been drawn: 1) Digital Europe, 2) single market for online content, 3) simplification for consumers, 4) respect for the environment in the ICT sector.

The public consultation consists of the following nine questions:

1. How can ICT be unleashed to drive the economic recovery and contribute to the Lisbon strategy for growth and jobs?

2. How ICT can facilitate the transition to a more sustainable low carbon emissions?

3. What is the best way to create an economy that offers a 100% connected to Internet connections and high-speed open for all?

4. How can Europe increase its performance in the crucial areas of research and innovation in the ICT sector?

5. How to strengthen digital single market in order to bring growth, innovation and new services?

6. How can online services and tools, such as Web 2.0, better promote the creativity of users, content production and delivery of services?

7. As the modernization of the web can be helpful for public services so they are easily accessible to all citizens of the European Union?

8. How ICT can improve the quality of life, freeing the archives of cultural heritage, bringing on-line and putting ICT at the center of people's lives?

9. How the EU can increase its weight on the international scene in the web world and the global information society?

Finally, eloquent are the graphs in the report, namely:

that indicates the percentage of internet access for the past three months, as you can see Italy stands at 60%.

In this graph the advertising market, with a comparison between Europe and the USA.