Single European Information Space
The first objective of i2010 is to establish a Single European Information Space offering affordable and secure high-bandwidth communications, rich and diverse content and digital services. Action in this area combines regulatory and other instruments at the Commission’s disposal to create a modern, market-oriented regulatory framework for the digital economy. Actions under this priority are listed and reviewed in Europe's Digital Competitiveness Report 2009.
Most recently (over 2008-2009) those included initiatives to:
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Develop a broadband performance index and invite Member States to set national targets for high-speed internet usage to reach a 30% penetration rate among the EU population by 2010; the latest broadband statistics are here
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Help prepare the information society for the future internet economy by issuing a Communication on the future of networks and internet;
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Promote the Internet of Things through a Recommendation on RFID, focusing on privacy and security issues;
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Propose measures to ensure a high level of resilience of critical communication networks and information infrastructure and information infrastructure (like the internet) and to guarantee continuity of services;
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Propose a set of actions to facilitate the transition to IPv6;
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Support the adoption of the regulatory package for e-Communications and in particular the creation of the European Electronic Communications Market Authority (EECMA);
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Make spectrum management more efficient by facilitating the harmonisation and trading of the pan-European part of frequencies;
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Report on the universal service obligations;
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Publish a guide that explains users' rights and obligations in the digital environment;
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Launch the next phase in the review of the consumer acquis — Framework Directive on Consumer Contractual Rights;
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Launch Safer Internet 2009-2013 for the protection of minors and the fight against illegal content;
Highlight:
eYouGuide to your
rights online
(05/05/2009) The European Commission has launched the eYouGuide,
a new online tool giving practical advice on the "digital rights"
consumers have under EU law.
This guide addresses consumer issues, for example: the rights towards your
broadband provider, shopping on the web, downloading music, as well as
protecting your personal data online and on social networking sites. See
the guide:
Press release:
Commission wants consumers to surf the web without borders
Links
audiovisual media services, broadband gap, broadband performance index, consumer protection (review of acquis), content online, copyright, critical infrastructure (CIIP), cybercrime, electronic payment, electronic signature (eSignature), ENISA, film online, Internet of things, IPv6, media literacy, media pluralism, mobile TV, Next generation of network (NGN) and the internet, privacy enhancing technologies (PETs), public sector information, review of the regulatory framework for electronic communications, RFID, roaming, safer internet, security strategy, spam, spyware and malicious software, spectrum, universal service