Report on the public consultation on European e-Inclusion Policy

A public consultation was launched on 4 March 2009 through the European Commission’s interactive Internet platform “Your voice”. It closed on 6 April 2009 and its main objective was to gather views on the role of e-Inclusion in the future European strategy on the information society that will succeed the "i2010" initiative. The survey was also aimed at gathering opinions on European programmes and activities supporting e-Inclusion and cooperation modalities between European Commission services and relevant stakeholders regarding e-Inclusion activities.

Overall, 103 responses were received. They represent various stakeholder groups, including public authorities (26,2%), non-for-profit academic or research organisations (26,2%), individual academics or researchers (19,4%), commercial operators or industry associations(11,7%), users organisations (5,8%), private individuals (4,9%). Some stakeholders also sent position papers (please see below).

Among those who responded to this consultation, there was a general understanding that European policy on e-inclusion is useful and should be continued and enhanced in post 'i2010' initiative. There was an overwhelming consensus that in a context of financial and economic crisis greater e-Inclusion also generates systemic innovation, new business models and new modalities for service delivery. Respondents provided valuable inputs defining the future possible e-inclusion policies and dissemination activities.

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Position papers received

Position paper submitted by the Confederation Of Family Organisations in the European Union (COFACE) (EU)
Position paper submitted by EUROCITIES (EU)
Position paper submitted by South Yorkshire Public Sector e-Forum (UK)
Position paper submitted by AbilityNet (UK)
Position paper submitted by Cyberhus (DK)
Position paper submitted by Internet pour tous! / Clap-Publishing (FR)
Position paper submitted by Inredis (ES)
Position paper submitted by Inforum (Forum of Hungarian IT Organisations for Information Society) (HU)

Last update: 23/10/2009