Information Society and Media Directorate-General

Shaping Europe's Digital Future

At a Glance

Robert Madelin, Director General, Directorate General for the Information Society from 1 April 2010

A Triple Play for Europe

Regulation

EU-led regulation liberalised Europe’s telecommunications sector in the 1990s, creating growth and driving prices down. read on ...

Research

Information Communication Technologies research takes up the single largest portion (over €9bn) of the EU's "Seventh Framework Programme for Research" (2006-2013).  read on ...

Promoting Wider Use

A range of programmes to overcome obstacles slowing down the roll-out of the Information Society. read on ...

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Commissioner Neelie Kroes"I want to be a champion of digital technologies that deliver better and more prosperous lives for the citizens and businesses of Europe"
 

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Last update: 29/04/2010 | Top