http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/kroes/ Commissioner Neelie Kroes: All news http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/12/396&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en Missing Children conference: Closing the gaps - 116 000 hotlines and child abduction alert systems, Brussels, 30 May 2012 Wed, 30 May 2012 14:42:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/389&format=HTML&aged=0&language=en&guiLanguage=en "When it comes to the issue of "net neutrality" I want to ensure that Internet users can always choose full Internet access – that is, access to a robust, best-efforts Internet with all the applications you wish. But I don’t like to intervene in competitive markets unless I am sure this is the only way to help either consumers or companies. Preferably both. In particular because a badly designed remedy may be worse than the disease - producing unforeseen harmful effects long into the future. So I wanted better data before acting on net neutrality." Tue, 29 May 2012 16:50:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/12/392&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en Publishing and the Ecology of European Research (PEER) Project Conference, Brussels, 29 May 2012 Tue, 29 May 2012 12:23:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/378&format=HTML&aged=0&language=en&guiLanguage=en Vice-President Neelie Kroes, responsible for the Digital Agenda stated: "I urge every parent or carer to keep the number 116 000 within reach. 82% of Europeans have never heard of this life-saving 116 initiative. That is a shame that national governments must work with the European Commission to fix, to make Europe a safer place for all children." Fri, 25 May 2012 18:16:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/12/382&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en IMEC Technology Forum, Brussels, 24 May 2012 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:36:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/12/363&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en European Competitive Telecommunication Association (ECTA), Brussels, 21 May 2012 Mon, 21 May 2012 16:46:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/327&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en The EU-funded project EARTH has received the 2012 "Future Internet Award" prize for developing unprecedented energy efficiency solutions for wireless communication networks. Researchers from companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Telecom Italia, DOCOMO, and from universities in Belgium, France, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and UK, have optimised the energy use of 4G/LTE (Long-Term Evolution) base stations, which account for the highest energy consumption in the mobile network. Tue, 15 May 2012 12:13:00 GMT http://daa.ec.europa.eu [link]http://twitter.com/#!/search/ da12(#DA12)[/link] More than 450 members are now discussing on the [link]http://daa.ec.europa.eu/(online discussion platform)[/link] which Neelie Kroes launched on 19 April. Outcomes of this debate, and the feedback which we pick up from other platforms, will contribute to the next meeting of the Digital Agenda Assembly (Brussels, 21-22 June, plenary programme recently updated online) and to the review of the Digital Agenda for Europe (to be adopted later in the year). The members making the most interesting contributions in each group, as assessed by the other members of the group, will be invited to the meeting in Brussels. Amongst others, there is an online discussion group on [link]http://daa.ec.europa.eu/group/8/content(innovation and entrepreneurs)[/link] looking at supporting start-ups, including the possibility of a European public-private partnership to support web entrepreneurs inspired on the US "Startup America" initiative. There is another debate on innovation funding and "Horizon 2020" (the recent proposal for EC financial support for research and innovation), where a position paper is open for comments, and a debate on developing a [link]http://daa.ec.europa.eu/group/5/content("Social Media Strategy for Europe")[/link] with special focus on SMEs. A [link]http://daa.ec.europa.eu/content/writing-together-digital-innovation-charter("digital innovation charter")[/link] is also being crowd-sourced by the members of the group. If you are interested in these or other issues discussed in the platform, join at [link]http://daa.ec.europa.eu(http://daa.ec.europa.eu)[/link] Fri, 11 May 2012 16:14:00 GMT http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-commission-information-society-media-dg/for-a-healthcare-portal-to-be-successful-three-challenges-must-be-addressed-3141/ The patient is the most underused resource in healthcare, we’ve been told. But the relationship between health professionals and patients is changing: informed and active individuals have great potential in tackling healthcare challenges. “Patient empowerment” is the word of the moment. Thu, 10 May 2012 22:35:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/316&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en From 1 July 2012, the European Union's mobile roaming regulation will be extended to include price caps for data downloads which will mean significant savings for those using maps, email and social networks when travelling. For a typical businessperson travelling in the EU this will mean savings of over €1000 per year. A family taking an annual holiday in another EU country can expect to save at least €200. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:25:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/12/344&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en European Parliament Plenary debate on Roaming, Brussels, 9 May 2012 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:56:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/312&format=HTML&aged=0&language=en&guiLanguage=en Digitised versions of the very best of Europe's sporting, literary, artistic and cultural heritage will be in the spotlight in Brussels – and online - on Wednesday 9th May, Europe Day. EU Culture Ministers have chosen their top treasures to add to the 23 million books, artworks, photographs and other items on Europeana, Europe's digital library, archive and museum. Their choices are as wide and varied as Europe's rich history. Tue, 08 May 2012 12:15:00 GMT