The document discusses European approaches to digital preservation and the role of DigitalPreservationEurope (DPE). It notes that there are many digital preservation initiatives in Europe funded under different frameworks, including FP5, FP6, and FP7. DigitalPreservationEurope (DPE) was started in 2006 under FP6 to foster collaboration between national digital preservation initiatives and address the need for improved coordination, cooperation, and consistency across Europe.

1. European Approaches to Digital
Preservation and the role of
DigitalPreservationEurope (DPE)
Hans Hofman
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Washington D.C.

2. Overview
• European scene
• Digital Preservation Europe: DPE
• PLANETS
• Summary
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3. European scene
• FP6 – IST European Commission
• Many initiatives under different frameworks
– FP5: ERPANET (2001-2004), Minerva (until
2005), Prestospace (2004 – 2006), BRICKS
(2004 – 2007), …
– FP6: PLANETS, Digital Preservation Europe,
CASPAR – all started in 2006
– FP7: from 2006 on to 2009
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