The Ministerial Conference will celebrate its 10th anniversary and the World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition its 6th edition. It is now hailed as the largest annual pan-European eHealth event, bringing together Policy makers, industry partners and providers, government and regional decision makers, healthcare professionals, users and patients associations.
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This event will provide a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary forum for networking and the sharing of information related to new research and evidence-based programmes and policies. It is an opportunity for those interested in the field of ageing and the evolution of the human spirit to take stock of social trends, evaluate recent policy developments and collectively chart a course. The aim is to facilitate stronger linkages among research, policy and practice and explore in greater depth the role of civil society in building effective relationships. Deadline for abstract submission is 1 December 2011.

The event will provide insight into the results and the future follow-up of the PEPPOL project. Interested parties will be provided with examples of pilot achievements and other first-hand information about PEPPOL. The aim is to show decision makers of the European Commission, Member States, public sector entities, suppliers and service providers the long term sustainability of PEPPOL through specific initiatives. As part of the Large Scale Pilot projects (LSPs) of the European Commission, PEPPOL is building the basis for seamless cross-border eGovernment services in the single market, to realise the goals of the Digital Agenda for Europe. The LSPs were created under the Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme (ICTPSP), a part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) of the European Commission. The CIP ICTPSP aims at stimulating smart sustainable and inclusive growth by accelerating the wider uptake and best use of innovative digital technologies and content by citizens, governments and businesses. It provides EU funding to support the realisation of the Digital agenda for Europe. You can now register on-line!

This event will bring together representatives from science and policy and address various topics in the field of sustainable ICT, focusing on its contribution to economic growth and sustainable consumption. The aim of the international consortium of researchers is to connect scientific evidence on sustainable consumption and production (SCP) with policy makers' needs for the decision making process on SCP issues.

How should the EU Regulatory approach evolve to better reflect changing market realities? How can regulatory approaches be more conducive to high speed network investment? How can new services like Connected TV encourage demand and hence improve the business case for investment? These topics will be at the top of the agenda of this one day event that will bring together regulators, policy makers, senior industry executives, investors and academics.

One year on from the adoption of the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross-Border Healthcare, this Symposium will look at the challenges to the implementation of cross-border healthcare and their effect on patient’s safety and quality, health professionals’ mobility and European standards for healthcare services. The Danish Presidency will explore the creation of an adequate information system for the general public regarding medical prescriptions with equal access to all Member States. Delegates will have the chance to exchange innovative evidence-based ideas alongside good practices linked to cooperation between border regions in Europe and national healthcare systems.
See also:eHealth at the EC

This event is organised by IAB Europe, a Brussels-based European trade association representing the online advertising sector. The event will include presentations, panel debates, informative workshops and networking opportunities. It will explore how the many different digital advertising formats can be used to develop strong brands online. The event has a different theme for each day. "Big data" on day-one focuses on the increasing importance of data in shaping the online environment. The second day is themed "The digital brandscape", highlighting case studies from leading brands and their agencies.

This event will focus on the contribution of ICT to green growth and sustainable consumption and the challenges involved. The aim is to stimulate discussions on issues such as network standby consumption, energy labeling and smart metering. The event will offer a platform to foster networking, mutual understanding and knowledge exchange between policy-makers and experienced researchers in the field. Deadline for registration is 20 April.

Presentations on Nanowires, Solid-state Quantum Computing and Molecular Electronics are on the agenda of the 3rd Nano-Tec workshop. Participation is free, but limited, and registration is required by 15 May.

This event will focus on some of the most relevant topics to boost international collaboration. What is the future of Internet and its many applications? How to combine the interests of platform developers, application and service providers and future customers? Which applications will generate new business opportunities? How can Internet be used to tackle challenges such as environmental change, healthcare & ageing and transport?

This event will offer a meeting platform for SMEs, professional experts, corporate partners and venture capital investors interested in knowledge-sharing on strategic information, market opportunities and new business trends in the Mobile Value-Added Services industry. The aim of the Partnership and Investment Forum is to foster the competitiveness of high-growth ventures in the mobile services sector and to strengthen their opportunities for market access both within Europe and in wider international markets.

This event will focus on some of the most relevant topics to boost Future Internet international collaboration: What is the future of Internet and its many applications? How can the interests of platform developers, apps and service providers and future customers be combined ? Which applications, such as cloud computing, future media, and e-commerce, will customers most willingly embrace? Which applications will generate new business opportunities? How can Internet be used to solve major challenges, such as environmental change, healthcare and ageing, and transportation?

This 2012 conference of Major Cities of Europe will focus on the challenges faced by most large, medium and small cities and towns across Europe: budgets are tighter and tighter, citizens press for more direct participation in decisions and for better services and for more jobs opportunities for individuals, local companies strive to resist the economic downturn and to identify growth areas to develop their business. The need for radical transformation of local government is key to address all these challenges. The question that will be addressed during the conference is how much ICT can drive the city of tomorrow. The advent of Open Government, Open Data, Social networks, Cloud Computing, Smart Cities are some of the main topics that will be explored during the conference.

The European Data Forum 2012 (EDF2012) will offer a platform for industry, research, policy-makers and community initiatives to discuss the challenges of Big Data and the emerging Data Economy and to develop suitable action plans for addressing these challenges. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will be given a particular focus, as they are driving innovation and competition in many economic sectors. Topics discussed will range from novel, data-driven business models (e.g. data clearing houses), to technological innovations (e.g. Linked Data Web) and societal aspects (e.g. open government data as well as data privacy and security).

This meeting is a one-day event organised by SSEDIC in Paris the day before the The European e-Identity Management Conference 2012 in cooperation with EEMA and other identity initiatives, projects and partners. Many European funded projects are working on the challenging topic of e-ID and each one is devoting an enormous amount of effort and time to their own activities and focussing on achieving their goals. The SIIIC intention is to give to all projects the added value of sharing knowledge and results for collaboration and exchange of views with others in the same space, and working in a collaborative way for giving to the European Commission the best result. This conference provides each organisation or project with the opportunity to give an overview on their current activities and future plans; additionally a substantial amount of time will allocated to networking and collaboration, with space for practical workshops which can be arranged in an impromptu way or a more planned approach.

The main focus of the conference is People in Public Space, which is divided into three main topics, one for each day of the conference: Planning for the Diversity of Tomorrow; Good Practice – the interplay of regulations, research and practice; Added Value – the benefits of mainstreaming universal design. Abstract submission is until October 31st.

ICOST 2012 invites participants to present and discuss their experiences in the design, development, deployment and evaluation in the areas of smart homes, health telematics and assistive technologies. ICOST 2012 will provide a dynamic program which will incorporate a range of speakers from technical, clinical and industrial fields.

The 5th edition of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) will bring together some 500 representatives from civil society, business, governments, parliaments and international organisations to openly discuss the most pressing issues on Internet public policy. Some of these issues will be: Are rules for Internet governance a necessity or a threat to a free Internet? Who should set the rules?; How can intellectual property be protected without criminalising users and creators?; What tools do users need to protect their personal data?; What are the responsibilities of service providers with regard to the enjoyment of rights such as freedom of expression?; Are regulations needed to protect network neutrality in Europe?

As governments seek to remodel and restyle their services, e-Government continues to stir interest and attention. New dynamic issues such as e-democracy, e-citizenship, interoperability, e-identity and e-voting have become core elements in the development of public sector delivery. The multi-tier nature of e-Government, relevant at local, regional, and central government but also at the supranational level such as the European Union, makes it of importance to academics and practitioners alike. Vital questions are posed which link technological development and a streamlining of government services to more social based values of inclusion, accessibility and power relationship ratios. Academic research, case studies and work-in-progress/posters are welcomed approaches. PhD Research, proposals for roundtable discussions or knowledge cafés, non-academic contributions and product demonstrations based on the main themes are also invited. Papers presented at the conference will be published in the conference proceedings, subject to author registration and payment. Selected papers presented at the Conference will be considered for publication in a special issue of the Electronic Journal of e-Government.
Contact: Elaine Hayne

This event will offer an opportunity to explore and discuss how semantic interoperability solutions are being embraced by eGovernment initiatives. The conference combines plenary sessions and interactive panels. eGovernment and semantics experts will present their case studies and real-life examples and experiences with semantic technologies. Semantic Interoperability is a major step for achieving the provision of cross-border digital public services.