The EU 2020 Growth Strategy aims to tackle pan-European challenges through policy coordination and connecting inclusion objectives to multiple goals. It seeks to build a modern, innovative European knowledge economy by delivering a single digital market via the Digital Agenda. This addresses the widening digital divide and need for accessible, inclusive online services. The strategy focuses on information literacy, skills development, and access/infrastructure issues like connecting remote areas and promoting digital competencies across EU frameworks and funds like the Structural Funds. E-inclusion is presented as a necessity rather than luxury to achieve the strategy's overall aims.
Implementation Plan of Framework for Economic Growth, Pakistan - Prepared by ...younusjafrism
Implementation Plan of Framework for Economic Growth, Pakistan - Prepared by Dr. S. M. Younus Jafri, Advisor Pakistan Planning Commission
Or
Implementation Plan of Growth Strategy of Pakistan - Prepared by Dr. S. M. Younus Jafri, Advisor Pakistan Planning Commission
Business intelligence (BI) refers to technologies and practices used by companies to understand their business context through analysis of data. It allows analysis of past business performance to understand customers and answer key business questions. Military intelligence provided a historical precedent by seeking timely, accurate information to support effective strategies. As companies operate in increasingly competitive environments, they recognize the need for reliable, data-driven insights like BI to inform decision-making and gain advantages over competitors.
This document discusses broadband and its impact on growth and productivity. It summarizes evidence from Cornwall, UK that showed broadband infrastructure investment from 2001-2005 ("actnow") led to significantly higher GDP, employment, and productivity growth compared to the previous period and the rest of the UK. It also notes that broadband enables knowledge-intensive jobs and innovation that can help sustain high employment levels. Finally, it outlines scenarios for broadband's impact on European employment and GDP growth through 2015 and provides policy recommendations to maximize these benefits.
Good Governance : Regional Economic Development DI YogyakartaRio Wicaksono
This document discusses good governance and regional economic development in Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It outlines the region's vision to achieve a catalytic regional government and independent community based on local economy. It discusses principles of good governance including participation, rule of law, transparency, and accountability. The document also presents models of administrative reform at the ministry level and identifies key stakeholders in the regional economic system. Priority development programs and strategic policies are identified, including establishing cooperative relationships between government, businesses, and workers to improve competitiveness and investment attractiveness in the region. Infrastructure development priorities like an international airport and port development are also mentioned.
The current study presents the impact of the development of the broadband infrastructure on the economical development. An economic growth of 0.7% can be expected, if a fast broadband infrastructure is consistently built in Germany and the other EU-countries.
Suggestions for developing geospatial collections in Greek academic librariesIfigenia Vardakosta
This document presents a proposal for developing geospatial collections in Greek academic libraries. It describes a study conducted through a six stage methodology including interviews with GIS experts, a website analysis of Greek academic libraries, and surveys of GIS users. The study found that Greek academic libraries have not sufficiently provided geospatial information or GIS services to patrons. It then outlines a 12 step model for libraries to develop geospatial collections, covering areas like needs assessment, policy development, data acquisition, technology infrastructure, and evaluation. The proposal aims to address gaps in the literature and provide guidance to Greek libraries on building geospatial collections to better serve user needs.
Implementation Plan of Framework for Economic Growth, Pakistan - Prepared by ...younusjafrism
Implementation Plan of Framework for Economic Growth, Pakistan - Prepared by Dr. S. M. Younus Jafri, Advisor Pakistan Planning Commission
Or
Implementation Plan of Growth Strategy of Pakistan - Prepared by Dr. S. M. Younus Jafri, Advisor Pakistan Planning Commission
Business intelligence (BI) refers to technologies and practices used by companies to understand their business context through analysis of data. It allows analysis of past business performance to understand customers and answer key business questions. Military intelligence provided a historical precedent by seeking timely, accurate information to support effective strategies. As companies operate in increasingly competitive environments, they recognize the need for reliable, data-driven insights like BI to inform decision-making and gain advantages over competitors.
This document discusses broadband and its impact on growth and productivity. It summarizes evidence from Cornwall, UK that showed broadband infrastructure investment from 2001-2005 ("actnow") led to significantly higher GDP, employment, and productivity growth compared to the previous period and the rest of the UK. It also notes that broadband enables knowledge-intensive jobs and innovation that can help sustain high employment levels. Finally, it outlines scenarios for broadband's impact on European employment and GDP growth through 2015 and provides policy recommendations to maximize these benefits.
Good Governance : Regional Economic Development DI YogyakartaRio Wicaksono
This document discusses good governance and regional economic development in Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It outlines the region's vision to achieve a catalytic regional government and independent community based on local economy. It discusses principles of good governance including participation, rule of law, transparency, and accountability. The document also presents models of administrative reform at the ministry level and identifies key stakeholders in the regional economic system. Priority development programs and strategic policies are identified, including establishing cooperative relationships between government, businesses, and workers to improve competitiveness and investment attractiveness in the region. Infrastructure development priorities like an international airport and port development are also mentioned.
The current study presents the impact of the development of the broadband infrastructure on the economical development. An economic growth of 0.7% can be expected, if a fast broadband infrastructure is consistently built in Germany and the other EU-countries.
Suggestions for developing geospatial collections in Greek academic librariesIfigenia Vardakosta
This document presents a proposal for developing geospatial collections in Greek academic libraries. It describes a study conducted through a six stage methodology including interviews with GIS experts, a website analysis of Greek academic libraries, and surveys of GIS users. The study found that Greek academic libraries have not sufficiently provided geospatial information or GIS services to patrons. It then outlines a 12 step model for libraries to develop geospatial collections, covering areas like needs assessment, policy development, data acquisition, technology infrastructure, and evaluation. The proposal aims to address gaps in the literature and provide guidance to Greek libraries on building geospatial collections to better serve user needs.
Susanne bernsmann, project manager, digital opportunities (de)Civic Agenda EU
Digital Literacy 2.0 is a project aimed at training staff at non-formal learning institutions, like public libraries, to provide digital literacy training to socially disadvantaged groups using Web 2.0 tools and social media. The project involves partners from 7 European countries and aims to first train staff on using new technologies and then help disadvantaged adults learn digital skills to better participate in social life. The project is analyzing best practices in digital literacy courses to develop an innovative curriculum for training staff, and is assessing each country's current level of digital inclusion. Public libraries can play a key role by initiating new ways to support their communities' digital skills.
Users perspectives for geospatial collections development in an open access e...Ifigenia Vardakosta
This document summarizes research on Greek library users' perspectives on geospatial data collection development in an era of open access. A survey of 304 GIS users found that while they recognize libraries' role in geospatial information, Greek libraries are not currently meeting their needs. Users believe libraries should develop geospatial policies, adopt open access, and share institutional data. They see geospatial collections as necessary for all libraries. Key priorities include open access, collection organization, policy development, and inter-institutional cooperation.
WebShool Tours du 19/02/2015 - Les CMS : Pourquoi ? comment ?
Sommaire : Les bases et les solutions de la création de site web. Les solutions de gestion de contenu (CMS). Exemple de mise en pratique avec le logiciel libre Drupal.
Stéphanie ENGELVIN, attachée de presse pour Rhône Tourisme, propose aux professionnels du tourisme 5 clés pour améliorer leurs relations avec la presse - Novembre 2014.
This session will include a combination of:
• a formal opening session involving representatives from the EU in Rwanda, the Rwandan government and our local host;
• an explanation of all the practical information that we will need during the course, especially about the use of digital platforms and tools; and
• a review of the outcome of the preparatory activities.
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Cette session comprendra :
• Une cérémonie d’ouverture officielle avec des représentants de l’Union Européenne au Rwanda, du gouvernement rwandais et de l’institution accueillant l’atelier ;
• Une explication relative à toutes les informations pratiques dont nous aurons besoin durant l’atelier, notamment pour l’utilisation des plateformes et outils numériques ; et
• Un compte-rendu des activités réalisées avant la formation
The document discusses AIESEC India's plans to expand its network in India from 2012-2015. It outlines goals to increase various programs like the Global Internship Programme, Global Citizenship Development Programme, and Training and Leadership Programs. It also discusses strategies to improve financial sustainability, collaborate across sectors, strengthen legal compliance and brand management, and increase programme delivery efficiency. The overall aim is to holistically grow the organization and virtually expand its reach during this period.
The document introduces the Cluster 2020 initiative, which aims to [1] make cluster organizations more informed and efficient by [2] developing a smart profiling tool and dashboard, and [3] providing a blueprint for using data and research trends to gain competitive advantage. The initiative also seeks to [4] help clusters identify effective business tools and connect support services.
Susanne bernsmann, project manager, digital opportunities (de)Civic Agenda EU
Digital Literacy 2.0 is a project aimed at training staff at non-formal learning institutions, like public libraries, to provide digital literacy training to socially disadvantaged groups using Web 2.0 tools and social media. The project involves partners from 7 European countries and aims to first train staff on using new technologies and then help disadvantaged adults learn digital skills to better participate in social life. The project is analyzing best practices in digital literacy courses to develop an innovative curriculum for training staff, and is assessing each country's current level of digital inclusion. Public libraries can play a key role by initiating new ways to support their communities' digital skills.
Users perspectives for geospatial collections development in an open access e...Ifigenia Vardakosta
This document summarizes research on Greek library users' perspectives on geospatial data collection development in an era of open access. A survey of 304 GIS users found that while they recognize libraries' role in geospatial information, Greek libraries are not currently meeting their needs. Users believe libraries should develop geospatial policies, adopt open access, and share institutional data. They see geospatial collections as necessary for all libraries. Key priorities include open access, collection organization, policy development, and inter-institutional cooperation.
WebShool Tours du 19/02/2015 - Les CMS : Pourquoi ? comment ?
Sommaire : Les bases et les solutions de la création de site web. Les solutions de gestion de contenu (CMS). Exemple de mise en pratique avec le logiciel libre Drupal.
Stéphanie ENGELVIN, attachée de presse pour Rhône Tourisme, propose aux professionnels du tourisme 5 clés pour améliorer leurs relations avec la presse - Novembre 2014.
This session will include a combination of:
• a formal opening session involving representatives from the EU in Rwanda, the Rwandan government and our local host;
• an explanation of all the practical information that we will need during the course, especially about the use of digital platforms and tools; and
• a review of the outcome of the preparatory activities.
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Cette session comprendra :
• Une cérémonie d’ouverture officielle avec des représentants de l’Union Européenne au Rwanda, du gouvernement rwandais et de l’institution accueillant l’atelier ;
• Une explication relative à toutes les informations pratiques dont nous aurons besoin durant l’atelier, notamment pour l’utilisation des plateformes et outils numériques ; et
• Un compte-rendu des activités réalisées avant la formation
The document discusses AIESEC India's plans to expand its network in India from 2012-2015. It outlines goals to increase various programs like the Global Internship Programme, Global Citizenship Development Programme, and Training and Leadership Programs. It also discusses strategies to improve financial sustainability, collaborate across sectors, strengthen legal compliance and brand management, and increase programme delivery efficiency. The overall aim is to holistically grow the organization and virtually expand its reach during this period.
The document introduces the Cluster 2020 initiative, which aims to [1] make cluster organizations more informed and efficient by [2] developing a smart profiling tool and dashboard, and [3] providing a blueprint for using data and research trends to gain competitive advantage. The initiative also seeks to [4] help clusters identify effective business tools and connect support services.
The document discusses interoperability in the framework of the Digital Agenda for Europe. It outlines several key initiatives and strategies to enhance interoperability across governments in Europe, including the European Interoperability Strategy, the European Interoperability Framework, and cross-border authentication projects like STORK and ECAS. The goal is to create more open, flexible and seamless eGovernment services through increased cooperation and aligned standards between member states.
The document provides an overview and progress report of the Western Cape Economic Development Partnership (EDP).
[1] The EDP was established to coordinate regional economic growth, development, and inclusion through building partnerships across government, business and other stakeholders. [2] It will focus on improving the regional economic system and delivery through activities like developing a shared economic vision and strategy, gathering market intelligence, and establishing a single marketing brand. [3] The EDP aims to take a systemic approach to delinking regional economic growth from employment and ensure development efforts have greater impact on inclusion.
Cluster 2020 Intro to Creative Business Supportcluster2020
Cluster 2020 is one of the European Commission's 'concrete actions' forming part of a €100M initiative to develop and grow the creative and digital industries. This presenattion was an intro the the project used in Vienna in April 2012.
The document proposes solutions to help Panacea become an innovative, service-driven economy through four initiatives: Innovate, Invest, Integrate, and Improve. Key proposals include establishing special economic zones for services, an innovation platform, a stock exchange for SMEs, standardized approvals, a central agency, public crowdfunding, and university cities. The solutions aim to foster innovation, improve funding access, reduce red tape, and enhance human capital development. An impact assessment estimates the proposals could create $183 billion in economic value and positively impact business creation, education levels, and research and development.
The team recommends a holistic framework to move Panacea forward that focuses on:
1. Building foundations through education and industrialization by developing skills in science, technology, engineering and math.
2. Driving growth by developing state-owned enterprises in key industries and accelerating industrialization through manufacturing centers.
3. Sustaining results by fostering small and medium enterprise creation and innovation as the workforce becomes more skilled and educated.
This is is a campaign wich will consist of new business model development, application of sustainability guidelines, educational activities, digital innovation, and a regional, national and EU wide policy campaign for sustainable production & services standards.
Starting in Catalunya -Made in (Catalunya)-, its goals are to create and protect sustainable employment and to kick-start high economic growth.
It will start with a multi-stakeholder dialogue.
Horizon 2020 - SME Support 2014-2020 - Jean-David Malo - Israel, May 16th 2012ISERD Israel
מצגת בנושא:
SME Measures in Horizon 2020
הועברה ע"י:
Mr. Jean David Malo, Head of Unit Financial Engineering, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
ביום מידע "מנגנוני הורייזן 2020" לקראת תוכנית המסגרת הבאה למו"פ של האיחוד האירופי שהתקיים במשרדי ISERD 16.5.2012
The document discusses the Joint Information Systems Committee's (JISC) Business and Community Engagement (BCE) Programme. The BCE Programme aims to enhance institutions' engagement with the wider community and business sector by improving access to knowledge assets and supporting workforce development. It involves activities like knowledge exchange, strategic partnerships, lifelong learning, and external service provision. The JISC supports BCE through enhancing infrastructure, breaking down barriers, and facilitating collaboration between higher education institutions and their external partners.
This document discusses open innovation and living labs in the Hungarian innovation system. It summarizes the role of the National Innovation Office and highlights challenges like low levels of industry-academia collaboration. Living labs are presented as a way to boost innovation among SMEs and startups by facilitating user-driven product development and commercialization of research results. Examples of living labs already operating in Hungary are provided. The document argues that expanding the living lab network could help address Hungary's innovation gaps by bringing together researchers, companies and users.
The document outlines the need for economic transformation in the UK through investment in next generation infrastructure, innovation, and small businesses. It argues that the UK is currently missing out on growth opportunities due to a lack of data center infrastructure, weak collaboration models that inhibit innovation, and an insufficient funding model that does not scale. It proposes addressing these issues by creating an environment and policy framework to support the development of next generation data centers in the UK, innovation clusters to drive collaboration, and improved access to funding for SMEs and startups to regenerate the economy and drive sustainable future growth.
The Integrated e-Government Programme (i-Gov) aims to integrate all Qatari government services into a single online access point to improve efficiency and accessibility. Key achievements include establishing a single government portal (Hukoomi), providing over 300 online information services and 60 transactional services, and facilitating over 1.4 million online transactions. i-Gov is governed through various committees involving high-level government and stakeholder representatives to ensure political and public support. It follows a strategic master plan to implement initiatives in phases from 2006 to 2011, addressing the ICT environment, readiness, and usage through standardized development processes.
This document discusses smart specialization and its role in EU cohesion policy. Smart specialization involves developing regional strategies to prioritize and focus investments in areas of existing or emerging competitive advantage. It aims to build on regional strengths through entrepreneurial discovery, partnerships, and innovation-led diversification. Clusters play an important role by helping regions identify competitive sectors and opportunities at the interface of related industries. Challenges include gaining stakeholder support, balancing strategic focus with opportunities across sectors, and pooling regional resources for greater impact.
The Technology Enablers Initiative of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) provides a platform for different industry sectors to explore opportunities for leveraging the power of technology, in particular information and communication technologies (ICTs), to enable and scale the business contribution to development. This presentation provides a brief overview on the initiative.
The document discusses the ENOLL and future internet public-private partnership (PPP). It notes that the future internet is a core infrastructure in society and backbone for smarter cities and regions. Living labs can help catalyze systemic innovation and implementation of the digital agenda. The FI PPP addresses challenges by bridging private and public interests. It is led by industry and driven by users. The CONCORD project facilitates coordination and collaboration for the next generation of the FI PPP, including establishing frameworks for collaboration and knowledge exchange to accelerate development and ensure compatibility of future internet infrastructure.
This paper proposes a budget-centric and technology-focused framework to assess the government transparency and public financial maturity. Governments leverage technology to manage public finances and enable transparency. Most assessments of Public Financial Management (PFM) tend to be technology - neutral by providing little or no guidance about the use of Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS), also known as Government Resource Planning (GRP). These assessments focus primarily on procedures and practices because no GRP can improve PFM quality when procedures or practices are ineffective.
1) The Turkish government's Target: ICT for SME initiative, supported by the Intel World Ahead Program, aims to help smaller manufacturers adopt ICT to increase their capacity and competitiveness.
2) Over 1,021 Turkish SMEs in the manufacturing sector have participated in the program, gaining access to over 30,000 servers, PCs, and laptops to run business applications and connect to the internet.
3) The program seeks to address national policy goals such as raising productivity, spurring economic growth across Turkey, and transitioning Turkey to a more knowledge-based economy less reliant on labor-intensive jobs.
The document discusses business incubators and their growth worldwide from about 200 incubators a decade ago to over 3,000 currently. It outlines some of the characteristics of incubators, including their sponsors, goals, and the benefits they provide. While incubators have increased in number, many have uneven performance and sustainability issues. The document reviews experiences from the US, China, Brazil, Korea and other countries to identify best practices, but notes that practices must be adapted to local conditions. Success depends on five interlinked factors: public policy, private partnerships, knowledge affiliations, professional networking, and community involvement.
My perspective of the healthcare industryDennis Ooi
The document provides an overview and agenda for a presentation to ABC Berhad on the healthcare industry. It discusses the complex business environment in healthcare, major trends changing healthcare delivery, a PESTLE analysis, and changing demographics due to an aging population. It also outlines strategies for transforming Pantai hospitals, examples of business planning considerations, and ways to expand Pantai's healthcare network.
Mediawijs.be is a consortium of 13 Flemish organizations established in January 2013 to serve as the Flemish knowledge center for media literacy. Its vision is to create added value for civil society through analyzing and sharing knowledge and best practices while playing an intermediary role and encouraging new forms of cooperation. Its central goals include consulting and coordinating on media literacy topics, facilitating multi-stakeholder projects, monitoring the field, and developing policies and knowledge through an online platform. It launched a call for proposals focused on underrepresented groups with disabilities, funding four projects working with this community.
BrowseAloud is an assistive technology created by Texthelp that provides text-to-speech and other accessibility tools to help remove barriers to digital inclusion. It allows websites to be made accessible for those who are print disabled, have low literacy, or are non-native speakers. BrowseAloud offers features like text highlighting, magnification, simplification and translation. It is available for websites to subscribe to so their content can be accessed freely by users on any device. The social model of providing assistive technology aims to make tools available for all at the point of use on websites.
Libraries in the UK, especially those in London boroughs, have seen significant increases in visitors over the past few years, with one library seeing a 96% increase. This is largely due to the availability of fast, reliable, and free internet access provided by libraries. While many households now have internet access at home, there are still some who need access at libraries for activities like applying for jobs, school places, housing and permits as more government services move online. Libraries aim to support these needs through technology training classes, one-on-one sessions, and accredited learning programs to help patrons develop IT skills.
This document discusses the differences between a local digital agenda and a community digital agenda when implementing information and communication technologies (ICT) to support development in small rural communities. A community digital agenda takes a broader, more strategic approach that involves mobilizing all community partners and resources through multi-sector partnerships to develop ICT strategies. In contrast, a local digital agenda focuses narrowly on ICT supporting local authority services and skills for accessing those services. The document provides steps for implementing a community digital agenda, including developing ICT strategies through partnerships, conducting ICT audits, selecting and funding ICT solutions, and evaluating outcomes.
This document discusses a written declaration submitted to the European Parliament regarding the impact of public libraries in European communities. It provides background on written declarations, including registration requirements. The declaration itself recognizes that nearly 100 million Europeans visited public libraries last year and millions used library internet access for education, employment, and access to government and health services. It calls on the European Commission to recognize the essential services public libraries provide to local communities and disadvantaged groups. The objectives are to get over 50% of MEPs to sign for official adoption, or 20-50% to still gain Commission recognition of public library support. Support is requested from attendees to contact their MEPs using provided templates and materials.
The document outlines the goals and capabilities of Go ON UK, an organization aiming to make the UK the most digitally capable nation. Go ON UK leads on digital skills, has strong government relationships, and excellent partnerships. It has over 400 local partners, 12 full time staff, and has raised over £20 million in funding. The document also presents Go ON UK's digital skills charter outlining basic online skills, shows the age profile of those with and without basic digital skills in the UK, and provides an example case study of success in reducing non-users in Liverpool from 55% to 18% over 18 months through local partnerships and digital champions.
The document provides information about an individual named Stefan Leliveld. It identifies him as a Project Manager at the Reading & Writing Foundation. The Foundation focuses on reading and writing initiatives.
This document discusses the role of public libraries in providing digital resources and support to patrons in the 21st century. It describes how GLL, which manages libraries in London, provides a range of physical and virtual ICT resources including computers, WiFi, online resources, and classes to encourage digital literacy. GLL recognizes its responsibility to serve as technology hubs and help patrons engage with technology. It is working to expand its digital offerings through initiatives like a mobile Library LAB, increased social media presence, and virtual programs. The document stresses that ICT ensures the continued relevance of libraries.
Steven Laporte gave the opening speech at the 5th European Congress on E-Inclusion in Brussels. He discussed a Belgian training campaign that aims to empower socially and educationally disadvantaged adults by teaching them web 2.0 skills, such as social networking and e-citizenship, in public libraries. The campaign involves a two-step process: 1) training library staff in non-formal learning strategies and 2) having trained staff serve as web 2.0 tutors for library users. Over the summer, the campaign involved 18 training sessions reaching 400 participants across 90 libraries in Flanders.
The document summarizes a presentation by Martine Vandermaes, the chief librarian of the public library in Ostend, Belgium. It describes a project called BEACON that the library undertook in partnership with local artists and organizations to provide digital literacy programs for residents. Through creative workshops, lessons, drop-in sessions, and debates, the programs helped residents improve their digital skills while also exploring their city and connecting with their community. The goal of the programs was to make digital learning accessible and relevant to people's lives in Ostend.
The document summarizes the results of implementing the MIREIA impact assessment framework to evaluate the Bread and Internet (B&I) digital literacy program in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. B&I provided digital literacy courses to over 10,000 citizens across 190 municipalities. It was selected as a pilot case for MIREIA to test its methodology. A specific action called "Bread, Internet & Jobs" provided training to 148 unemployed people and evaluated improvements in their employability. Key results found behavioral changes in online job searching methods and an increase in the number of job offers reviewed. It also found "nudge effects" as trained individuals helped others learn digital skills. The pilot demonstrated the importance of intermediaries and
This document outlines the goals and organization of Mediawijs, a Knowledge Centre for Media Literacy in Belgium. It was established in 2012 through a partnership between 13 stakeholders, including media literacy organizations, researchers, and iMinds. Mediawijs aims to strengthen media literacy in Belgium through coordinating initiatives, multi-stakeholder projects, knowledge sharing on its online platform, and providing input to policy processes. It is led by an Executive Board and staffed by experts in the field of media literacy. In its first years, Mediawijs will focus on flagship projects, pilot projects, and developing its online platform.
Hanita van der Meulen presented on bringing the successful American "Geek the Library" campaign to Europe. The campaign aims to improve long-term funding for libraries by educating communities about their vital role. Pilots have launched in Germany and the Netherlands. In Germany, the pilot launched in Sömmerda in August 2013 and saw positive PR effects. In the Netherlands, a pilot will launch in mid-November targeting inhabitants aged 20-34 in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht to change perceptions of libraries and rebuild their brand for this key demographic. The goal is to raise awareness of modern library services to gain sufficient long-term financial support. Initial success includes additional raised
The document discusses the roles and initiatives of Digital Champions across Europe. Digital Champions help every European become more digital by providing free public access to computers and internet in libraries, promoting online education, teaching basic coding skills to different age groups, raising awareness of technologies through workshops, and connecting schools through technology projects. The Champions also help launch Grand Coalitions for digital skills and jobs, promote entrepreneurship and startups, and fight youth unemployment through competitions. Their goal is to unlock the economic and social potential of increased digital inclusion.
A survey of 6,184 public library users in Romania found that the library played an important role in developing digital skills, promoting social inclusion, and supporting employability and lifelong learning. The survey asked questions about where users first used computers and the internet, what they achieved through library activities, how library ICT services benefited them, and whether library programs helped with job searches or other learning. The results indicate that public libraries can have a high level of interconnection across areas like digital skills, social inclusion, employability, and lifelong learning.
Public libraries play an important role in digital inclusion in Europe according to a cross-European survey. The survey found that nearly 100 million Europeans visited a public library in the last year, and nearly 14 million used computers and the internet in public libraries. Public libraries provide free internet access and digital resources to disadvantaged groups like the unemployed, elderly, disabled, and ethnic minorities. They also support non-formal education and skills development for 24 million Europeans and helped 1.5 million Europeans apply for jobs last year. The findings provide evidence that public libraries can help the EU achieve goals in areas like education, social inclusion, and digital inclusion.
Dr. Gianluca Misuraca presented results from the MIREIA project which mapped eInclusion intermediaries in the EU. The project identified over 2,752 intermediaries across the EU27. Intermediaries provide crucial social and economic services to disadvantaged groups and help advance EU policy goals, but often have limited resources. The mapping showed a diversity of public, private, and nonprofit intermediaries, with most focusing on basic ICT skills and internet access. The results suggest strengthening partnerships and networks among intermediaries could maximize their impact and support from policies and programs could help build their capacity and role in issues like employment and digital inclusion.
This document summarizes a conference on the role of intermediaries in promoting digital inclusion in the EU.
The first session included a panel discussion on evidence of the role intermediaries play. Research was presented on over 2,700 eInclusion intermediaries mapped across the EU, showing they provide important social and economic services with limited resources.
A second presentation summarized a survey across 17 EU countries finding that nearly 100 million Europeans visited a public library in the last year, and 14 million used libraries' computers and internet access, highlighting libraries' important role in digital inclusion and skills development.
The Paying and Intervention Agency for Agriculture (PA) implements EU and Romanian agricultural support programs. To improve funding absorption, in 2010 the PA partnered with public libraries to provide farmers Internet access to digitally map their land parcels and apply for subsidies online (IPA Online). This helped over 17,000 farmers in 2011 save time and transport costs by applying at nearby libraries. The successful partnership aims to continue helping more farmers receive EU funds and make libraries more integral to rural communities.
Dorina bralostiteanu, chief librarian at public library of fillasi, dolj coun...Civic Agenda EU
This document summarizes several projects and initiatives at the public library in Filiasi, Romania between 2010-2012. It describes the creation of a computer center and digital library through partnerships with international organizations to provide students and community members access to computers, the internet, books, and educational programs. Over 250 visits were recorded monthly at the computer center. Additional projects included a mobile library, games at the library, and an intercultural program connecting local youth with families in other countries.
Dorina bralostiteanu, chief librarian at public library of fillasi, dolj coun...
Dan Mount (Day 1, Plenary 1)
1. Policy EU 2020 Growth Strategy
Economic
Priority Smart Growth Sustainable Growth Inclusive Growth
Governance
Resource Industrial European Multi-Annual
Flagship Digital Youth on Agenda for
Innovation Union Efficient Policy for a
Skills + Jobs
Platform against Financial Framework
Initiative Agenda the Move poverty
Europe globalized era 2014-2020
A vibrant single digital Promoting excellence in Developing Low-carbon economy “Competitiveness Better functioning Fighting poverty Cohesion
Pillar market education & skills development modern training roadmap 2050 proofing” of new labour markets to and exclusion
and education legislation reduce social across the policy
Interoperability and Delivering the European systems to exclusion spectrum Agriculture
2020 Energy
standards Research Area deliver key Efficiency Plan “Fitness checks” of
competencies More skilled Making EU funding Connecting Europe
Focusing EU funding existing legislation to cut workforce capable deliver on social
Trust and Security instruments on Innovation White paper on the costs for businesses of contributing and inclusion/cohesion
Union priorities Promoting future of transport Financial Instruments
adjusting to objectives
attractiveness Supporting the creation
Fast & ultra-fast technological
Promoting the EIT as a model of of higher Energy Roadmap and growth of SMEs
internet change An evidence based Health and Consumers
innovation governance in education for 2050
Europe the knowledge Better job quality approach to social
Research and Innovation economy Strategy to strengthen and working innovations and Customs Union and Taxation
Roadmap for a more
Enhancing access to finance for European standardisation conditions reforms
resource efficient
Enhancing digital innovative companies Europe
Development of Justice and Home Affairs
literacy, skills and Upgrading EU transport, Stronger policies to Promoting a
inclusion Creating a single innovation transnational promote job partnership
Reforms for the energy and
market learning and creation and approach and the Education and Culture
Common Agricultural communications
ICT-enabled benefits for employment social economy
Policy + Common infrastructure/services demand for labour
EU society Promoting openness + mobility
Fisheries Policy Anti-fraud
capitalising on Europe’s Strategy on the Stepping up policy
creative potential Reform of Cohesion sustainable supply and coordination
A Framework for Research Innovation and
Policy management of raw between member
Spreading the benefits of Youth Competitiveness
materials states
innovation Employment
Reforms for energy
infrastructure and Improving sector specific External Relations
Increasing social benefits Exploiting the Annual Roundtable
trans-Europe innovation performance
full potential of on Poverty and
all EU funding transport networks Exclusion
Improving framework Europe for Citizens Programme
EU Innovation Partnerships
programmes A new EU conditions and innovation
biodiversity strategy support for energy
Leveraging our policies
EU 2020 externally for 2020 intensive industries Civil Protection
Growth Strategy Reforming research and
EU Space Policy
Measures on
European Statistical Programme
Overview Map innovation systems commodity markets Annual report on EU
and on raw materials industrial and
Measuring Innovation Union
progress competitiveness policy
2. Policy EU Digital Agenda
Interoperability Fast & ulta- Research & Digital literacy skills
Pillar Single Digital Market + Standards Trust & Security fast internet Innovation & inclusion
ICT-enabled benefits for society International
1: simplifying pan-EU licensing for 21: propose 28: reinforced network 42: adopt an EU 50: generate 57: make digital literacy and 69: Assess if the ICT sector has complied with common energy and
97: promote
Action online works legislation on ICT & information security broadband more private competences a priority for emission measures
an
interoperability policy communication investment for the ESF 70: support partnerships between ICT sector and major emitting sectors international
2: Preserving orphan works and out of ICT research
29: combat cyber 58: develop tools to identify approach to
print works 22: propose 43: funding for 71: assess smart grid contribution and define minimum functionalities to
attacks against competences of ICT internet
standard-setting high-speed 51: reinforce promote interoperability
3: Open up data resources for re-use information systems practitioners and users governance
KEY: rules broadband coordination and 72: green paper on Solid State Lighting (SSL)
4: measures to stimulate a EU online 30: establish a EU pooling of 59: make digital literary a
Digital 23: provide 44: European resources 73: Member States to agree common additional functionalities for smart
content market cybercrime platform priority of the “New skills
Agenda guidance on ICT Spectrum Policy meters 98: support the
Programme for new jobs” Flagship
Action 5: simplifying the distribution of standardisation 31: analyse the value of 52: propose Internet
74: Member States to include total lifetime costs for public lighting in
creative content and public creating a EU cyber measures for 60: promote higher Governance
public procurement
Relevant procurement crime centre 45: Foster the “light and fast” participation of young Forum
to Public 6: protecting IPR online access to EU 75: give Europeans secure access to medical health data
deployment of women and women
Libraries 24: adopt a EU 32 Strengthen the research funds in
7: migration to single EU payment & e- NGA networks returners in ICT 76: recommendation to define minimum common set of patient data
interoperability national level fight ICT
invoicing 61: develop an online
Strategy & against cyber crime 77: foster EU-wide standards, interoperability testing and certification of e- 99: include
Framework 46: Member 53: financially consumer education tool on Health international
8: revision of the e-Signature Directive 33: support EU-wide
States to support joint ICT new media technologies trade
25: analyse the cyber security 78: reinforce the Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme
develop research conditions
consequences preparedness 62: EU-wide indicators on
9: updating the e-Commerce Directive national infrastructures 79: sustainable model for managing the Europeana Digital Library including IPR
of requesting 34: extension of broadband and innovation digital competencies and
10: Member States to implement laws
significant security breach plans clusters media literacy 80: propose measures to support cultural and creative industries
to support the digital single market market players notification provisions
63: Systematically evaluate 81: recommendation on promoting digitisation of European cinema 100: seek
to licence 54: develop a
35: implementation of 47: Member accessibility in all revisions mandate to
11: Member States to transpose the information new generation 82: implement the Audiovisual Services Directive on cultural diversity
Telecoms rules on States to of legislation update 1997
VAT Directive 26: Member privacy facilitate of web based 83: Council and Parliament Decision on mutual recognition of e-ID Information
States to broadband applications and Technology
36: support reporting 64: ensure public sector 84: support seamless cross-border eGovernment services
12: Review the EU data protection rules implement EU investment services Agreement
of illegal content websites are fully accessible
Interoperability by 2015 85: review the Public access to Environmental Information Directive (ITA)
13: complementing the Consumer online and awareness 55: Member
Framework 48: use 86: implement cross-border eEnvironment services
Rights Directive campaigns on online States to double 65: Memorandum of
safety for children structural
27: Member annual public Understanding on Digital
14: explore options for Alternative funds to 87: White Paper on interconnecting e-procurement capacity in the EU
States to 37: foster self- spending on ICT Access for persons with
Dispute Resolution finance the
implement regulation in the use of research and disabilities 88: implement an ambitious eCommision 2011-2015 action plan
roll-out of high
15: consult stakeholders on collective Malmo and online services development
speed 66: Member States to 89: Member States to make eGovernment services fully interoperable
redress Granada
38: Member states to networks promote long-term e-skills
declarations 56: Member 90: Member States to ensure that Points of Single Contact function as fully
16: code of EU online rights establish pan-EU and digital literacy policies fledged eGovernment centres
Computer Emergency 49: Member States to engage
17: stakeholder platform for EU online Response Teams States to in large-scale 67: Member States to 91: Member States to agree a common list of key cross-border public
trust marks implement EU pilots financed implement provisions on services
39: Member States to Spectrum by the
18: harmonisation of numbering disability in Telecoms 92: apply the Intelligent Transport System Directive in support of
carry out cyber attack Policy Competitiveness
regimes Framework and AVMS interoperability and rapid standardisation
simulations Programme and Innovation
EU 2020 Programme 68: Member States to 93: adopt the Air Traffic Management Solutions for (SESAR)
19: Spectrum Policy Plan 40: Member States to
Digital mainstream eLearning in
implement harmful 94: propose a Directive for the management of e-Maritime services
Agenda 20: Investigate the cost of non-Europe national policies
content alert hotlines
Overview in the telecoms market 95: propose a directive setting out technical specifications for telematic
Map 41: Member States to applications for rail passenger services
101: Roaming policy set up national alert 96: Member States to fulfil obligations under European Rail Traffic
platforms Management System (ERTMS)
3. What is Europe 2020 trying to achieve?
• Tackling pan-European challenges
• Delivering more for less – the importance of
policy coordination
• The importance of connecting inclusion to
multiple objectives
4. A Modern Innovative European Knowledge
Economy
• The Digital Agenda – delivering a European
Digital Single Market
• A widening digital divide – the costs of
unbalanced success
• The need for services to be inclusive and
accessible
5. Information literacy and digital skills
• Information literacy and signposting
• Non-formal and informal learning – recognising
ICT skills
• Transversal role of digital competencies – EU
frameworks
6. Access and infrastructure
• 120 million Europeans have never used the
internet
• Connecting Europe Facility
• “Projects of Common Interest” – intervention
where no business case exists
7. EU Structural Funds and e-inclusion
• The Common Strategic Framework
• Thematic Objectives
• E-inclusion is not a luxury – it is a necessity