(27/01/2012) The 5th Call for proposals of the AAL Joint Programme will aim at the development of ICT-based solutions which enable and sustain older adults to continue managing their daily activities in their home. This call aims also at ICT-based solutions which support informal carers in their assistance. It is anticipated that the call will be launched at the end of February 2012, with a proposal submission deadline at the end of May 2012. The information event will take place on 13 March 2012 in Brussels. All potential proposers are strongly advised to come to the information event, and those wishing to attend should register their interest by sending an e-mail to Jacqueline Teller before 24 February 2012.

Contact: Jacqueline Teller

(27/01/2012) 2012 is the European Year for Active Aging. With an ever older population, Europe is looking for ways to improve the quality of living of their elderly people, a generation far more active and technologically trained than previous ones. This Futuris will take a look at how ICT devices can help patients with three different diseases to increase their quality of living -while staying at their homes. In Cadiz, Spain, we´ll be visiting an elderly house and a home where patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are currently testing a brand new device that will help them to know if an unexpected respiratory crisis is about to happen. This will help them call for aid in a faster way, or better prepare their transportation to nearby hospitals. We´ll be meeting COPD patients, personal caretakers, doctos and the computer scientists that have developed the prototype.

(26/01/2012) Setting up the European Cloud Partnership World Economic Forum Davos, Switzerland

(26/01/2012) The European Commission has closed an infringement case against the UK in recognition that UK national legislation has now been changed to properly implement EU rules on ePrivacy and data protection on the confidentiality of communications such as email or Internet browsing. The Commission believes UK law and institutions are now well-equipped to enforce the privacy rights of UK users.

See also: Commission acts to ensure that European legislation is fully and properly implemented

(24/01/2012) European Parliament Intellectual Property Forum, European Parliament, Brussels, 24 January 2012

Deadline: To be announced

Short description: Within the framework of the implementation of Articles 13, 16 and 17 of the AVMS Directive on promotion of European works in the EU Member States, the study will: Carry out a survey of the implementing measures of Articles 13, 16 and 17 of the AVMS Directive in the EU Member States and the EEA contracting parties; Provide a description and analysis of the market for audiovisual works in the EU Member States and the EEA contracting parties; Define a set of performance indicators and operational procedures for periodical monitoring and assessment activities; Check the practicability of theses indicators and operational procedures related to on-demand services through a "reality test"; and Provide the Commission with the necessary elements to assess whether the provisions of the AVMS Directive are sufficient to safeguard European works in the offer of audiovisual media services in the Member States.

See also: OJ S 15-022240 of 22/01/201

Deadline: To be announced

A call for tenders will be sent soon to 5 candidates identified by the European Commission for a service contract of a maximum value of € 60.000. The objective of this initiative is to establish an independent third party to support the pilot tests and verify the results in the area of ICT-products. The Digital Agenda (Key action 12) has called on the ICT industry to adopt, by the end of 2011, a common measurement framework to capture its energy consumption and carbon emissions. In this context industry organisations will road-test the compatibility of the relevant draft methodology standards in the field.

Deadline: To be announced

The European Commission, Directorate-General Information Society and Media, intends to launch a negotiated procedure for low value contracts (maximum value 60000 EUR) for the provision of a study on European e-signature market (Supply side description). The study will support the Commission in the elaboration of the impact assessment required to evaluate the revision of the e-Signature Directive 1999/93/ EC by proceeding an overview of the esignature supply side market.

Information Day on the 6th Call for Proposals of the CIP ICT Policy Support Programme

CIP Workshop: Funding opportunities in ICT for Health, Ageing Well & Inclusion

Future Network and MobileSummit - Call for Papers & Workshop Submissions