European Year of Creativity and Innovation launched
"As the economic crisis continues to get worse, creativity and innovation are key to strengthening Europe's competitiveness and must remain on the EU agenda beyond the current European Year, leading EU politicians stressed at the its launch event in Prague this week.
Investing in the future
Special ambassadors to the European Year, who attended the launch, welcomed the commissioner's call to make additional funding available to improve the bloc's competitiveness, suggesting that it should be spent on issues such as human capital creation, productivity growth and environmental protection." [Europa]
"The European Association of Conservatoires (AEC) and European League of Institutes of the Arts (ELIA) organise their artistic launch of the European Year for Creativity & Innovation 2009 on Tuesday 20 January in
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1/16/09
EU Council Monitor - 16/01/09
EU Commission - Education Training Culture and Youth: 16/01/09
European Border Breaker Awards honour European debut artists in TV-show at EuroSonic NoorderslagFestival, Groningen (NL)
"The 2009 European Border Breaker Awards (EBBA's) were presented in a spectacular TV-show on the opening night of the EuroSonic Noorderslag Festival in Groningen (the Netherlands), in the presence of European Commissioner Ján Figel', numerous VIP’s and 1200 visitors. The awards show, which featured live performances by five of the ten award winning acts and by special guests Gabriel Rios and the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, will be broadcast throughout
In making these awards, the European Commission, in cooperation with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), rewards debut artists' and groups' who have successfully crossed national borders. At the same time the prizes highlight and promote the richness and diversity of European music, its creativity and its contribution to innovation." [Europa]
1/5/09
EU Council Monitor - 05/01/09
Launch Conference of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation
Venue: Senate of the Czech Republic, Prague
The aim of the European Year 2009 is to promote creativity and innovation as the key competence of all individuals. The European Year will be launched by an expert conference that will be opened with speeches by European Commissioners Ján Figeľ and Janez Potočnik, as well as Czech Ministers Ondřej Liška and Václav Jedlička. The tradition of declaring the European Year dates back to 1983, and the EU often chooses the themes together with the Council of Europe." [EU2009]
CZECH PRESIDENCY OF THE EU
New website now online [EU2009]
Czech Republic gets ready to assume EU presidency: Launch events planned in Prague and Brussels
"The Czech Republic will take over the presidency of the EU from France on 1 January, beginning a six month term in office. Although the Czechs will take charge when the EU institutions largely closed for the new year break, Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek and his team will face immediate challenges, not least the escalating crisis in Gaza.
The start of the Czech presidency will be marked by celebrations in Prague, where the city's giant metronome will be lit in EU colours at midnight on 31 December by Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr Vondra. There will be speeches on Czech television on 1 January by Topolánek, former president of the Czech republic Václav Havel, and leader of the opposition Jiří Paroubek. A video message will be broadcast from European Commission President José Manuel Barroso. There will also be a televised debate about the presidency, with anti-Lisbon Treaty campaigner Declan Ganley (whose Libertas Party has the support of Czech president Václav Klaus) among those expected to participate. The main launch event in Brussels - a gala ball - will take place on 30 January." [EuropeanVoice]
Venue: Senate of the Czech Republic, Prague
The aim of the European Year 2009 is to promote creativity and innovation as the key competence of all individuals. The European Year will be launched by an expert conference that will be opened with speeches by European Commissioners Ján Figeľ and Janez Potočnik, as well as Czech Ministers Ondřej Liška and Václav Jedlička. The tradition of declaring the European Year dates back to 1983, and the EU often chooses the themes together with the Council of Europe." [EU2009]
CZECH PRESIDENCY OF THE EU
New website now online [EU2009]
Czech Republic gets ready to assume EU presidency: Launch events planned in Prague and Brussels
"The Czech Republic will take over the presidency of the EU from France on 1 January, beginning a six month term in office. Although the Czechs will take charge when the EU institutions largely closed for the new year break, Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek and his team will face immediate challenges, not least the escalating crisis in Gaza.
The start of the Czech presidency will be marked by celebrations in Prague, where the city's giant metronome will be lit in EU colours at midnight on 31 December by Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr Vondra. There will be speeches on Czech television on 1 January by Topolánek, former president of the Czech republic Václav Havel, and leader of the opposition Jiří Paroubek. A video message will be broadcast from European Commission President José Manuel Barroso. There will also be a televised debate about the presidency, with anti-Lisbon Treaty campaigner Declan Ganley (whose Libertas Party has the support of Czech president Václav Klaus) among those expected to participate. The main launch event in Brussels - a gala ball - will take place on 30 January." [EuropeanVoice]
12/19/08
EU Council Monitor - 19/12/08
Czech ambassador outlines EU presidency priorities
"The Czech Republic’s top official in Brussels says that tackling ‘obstacles’ which ‘prevent Europe from fulfilling its economic potential’ will be one of the priorities of her country’s EU presidency
Speaking in Brussels on Tuesday, Milena Vicenova also hopes that at the end of the six-month presidency “no-one will think that we Czechs are eurosceptic.”
The 52-year-old also pledged to “concentrate all our energy” on resolving the current impasse on the stalled Lisbon treaty. Vicenova, one of the few female ambassadors in Brussels, was outlining her country’s priorities when it takes over the EU presidency from France on 1 January.
“I know quite a few people will be asking whether the Czechs really are eurosceptic,” she said.
“There is no doubt that our presidency comes at no easy time for Europe and the rest of the world. It will be a real challenge.”
She said the presidency will focus on ‘3 E’s’ – the economy, energy and external relations.
On the economic front, she told a packed audience that the French presidency deserved praise for its “prompt, effective and efficient” response to the global financial crisis." [TheParliament]
Conclusion of the Council (11 and 12/12)
The complete conclusions. It includes:
“As regards action by the European Union, the European Council supports in particular: an increase in intervention by the European Investment Bank of EUR 30 billion in 2009/2010, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises” [Europa]
Paris ACTA meetings wrap up; we're safe until March 2009
"Negotiations on the controversial and largely secret Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) race ever onward, but the process isn't moving quite as fast as proponents had hoped. No deal will now happen before the end of the year, nor before a new US administration takes the reins in late January.
Another round of ACTA negotiations wrapped up yesterday in Paris, this one hosted by the EU and chaired by the French Trade Minister. Most governments involved in the process appear bent on saying almost nothing about it due the "delicate nature" of the negotiating process, but Japan's Foreign Ministry has released the barest of details from this week's meeting (and in English, no less).
The meeting description is bureaucratically bland ("Participants reaffirmed their goal to combat global infringements of IPR, particularly in the context of counterfeiting and piracy, by increasing international cooperation, strengthening the framework of practices that contribute to effective enforcement, and strengthening relevant IPR enforcement measures themselves." Fascinating!), but does note that countries involved shared information on "fighting IPR infringements on the Internet." It remains unclear what may come of such discussions, but it certainly sounds as though ACTA will in fact extend beyond creating a better enforcement mechanism for stopping crates of Simpsons rip-off T-shirts." [ArsTechnica]
"The Czech Republic’s top official in Brussels says that tackling ‘obstacles’ which ‘prevent Europe from fulfilling its economic potential’ will be one of the priorities of her country’s EU presidency
Speaking in Brussels on Tuesday, Milena Vicenova also hopes that at the end of the six-month presidency “no-one will think that we Czechs are eurosceptic.”
The 52-year-old also pledged to “concentrate all our energy” on resolving the current impasse on the stalled Lisbon treaty. Vicenova, one of the few female ambassadors in Brussels, was outlining her country’s priorities when it takes over the EU presidency from France on 1 January.
“I know quite a few people will be asking whether the Czechs really are eurosceptic,” she said.
“There is no doubt that our presidency comes at no easy time for Europe and the rest of the world. It will be a real challenge.”
She said the presidency will focus on ‘3 E’s’ – the economy, energy and external relations.
On the economic front, she told a packed audience that the French presidency deserved praise for its “prompt, effective and efficient” response to the global financial crisis." [TheParliament]
Conclusion of the Council (11 and 12/12)
The complete conclusions. It includes:
“As regards action by the European Union, the European Council supports in particular: an increase in intervention by the European Investment Bank of EUR 30 billion in 2009/2010, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises” [Europa]
Paris ACTA meetings wrap up; we're safe until March 2009
"Negotiations on the controversial and largely secret Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) race ever onward, but the process isn't moving quite as fast as proponents had hoped. No deal will now happen before the end of the year, nor before a new US administration takes the reins in late January.
Another round of ACTA negotiations wrapped up yesterday in Paris, this one hosted by the EU and chaired by the French Trade Minister. Most governments involved in the process appear bent on saying almost nothing about it due the "delicate nature" of the negotiating process, but Japan's Foreign Ministry has released the barest of details from this week's meeting (and in English, no less).
The meeting description is bureaucratically bland ("Participants reaffirmed their goal to combat global infringements of IPR, particularly in the context of counterfeiting and piracy, by increasing international cooperation, strengthening the framework of practices that contribute to effective enforcement, and strengthening relevant IPR enforcement measures themselves." Fascinating!), but does note that countries involved shared information on "fighting IPR infringements on the Internet." It remains unclear what may come of such discussions, but it certainly sounds as though ACTA will in fact extend beyond creating a better enforcement mechanism for stopping crates of Simpsons rip-off T-shirts." [ArsTechnica]
EU Public Affairs Monitor - 19/12/08
10 debut artists to receive 2009 European Border Breaker Awards (EBBAs) in Groningen, the Netherlands
“The winners of the 2009 European Union 'Border Breakers Awards' (EBBAs) have been chosen. Their awards will be presented in a show to be presented by British TV personality Jools Holland in Groningen on 15 January 2009. The show will be attended by Jan Figel', the European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth and will be covered on television. In giving these awards the European Commission, in cooperation with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) wishes to reward debut artists' and groups' success in crossing national borders. At the same time the prizes highlight and promote the richness and diversity of European music, its creativity and its contribution to innovation.
This years' winners of an European Border Breakers Award are:
* Adele (UK) - “19”
* Alphabeat (DK) – “Alphabeat”
* AaRON (FR) – “Artificial Animals Riding on Neverland”
* Cinema Bizarre (DE) – “Final Attraction”
* The Dø (FR) – “A Mouthfull”
* Kraak & Smaak (NL)– “Boogie Angst”
* Ida Corr (DK) – “One”
* Lykke Li (SE) – “Youth Novels”
* The Script (IRL) – “The Script”
* The Ting Tings (UK) – “We Started Nothing”” [Europa]
Audiovisual Media Services without Frontiers: Frequently Asked Questions
“One year ago, on 19 December the Audiovisual Media Services Directive came into force (IP/07/1809). It provides a modern set of rules for Europe's audiovisual industry that covers all audiovisual media services – traditional as well as online and on-demand audiovisual content. It also makes EU rules on TV advertising less detailed and more flexible and focused on future trends to make it easier for service providers to finance their programmes and for users to recognise commercial messages.” [Europa]
“The winners of the 2009 European Union 'Border Breakers Awards' (EBBAs) have been chosen. Their awards will be presented in a show to be presented by British TV personality Jools Holland in Groningen on 15 January 2009. The show will be attended by Jan Figel', the European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth and will be covered on television. In giving these awards the European Commission, in cooperation with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) wishes to reward debut artists' and groups' success in crossing national borders. At the same time the prizes highlight and promote the richness and diversity of European music, its creativity and its contribution to innovation.
This years' winners of an European Border Breakers Award are:
* Adele (UK) - “19”
* Alphabeat (DK) – “Alphabeat”
* AaRON (FR) – “Artificial Animals Riding on Neverland”
* Cinema Bizarre (DE) – “Final Attraction”
* The Dø (FR) – “A Mouthfull”
* Kraak & Smaak (NL)– “Boogie Angst”
* Ida Corr (DK) – “One”
* Lykke Li (SE) – “Youth Novels”
* The Script (IRL) – “The Script”
* The Ting Tings (UK) – “We Started Nothing”” [Europa]
Audiovisual Media Services without Frontiers: Frequently Asked Questions
“One year ago, on 19 December the Audiovisual Media Services Directive came into force (IP/07/1809). It provides a modern set of rules for Europe's audiovisual industry that covers all audiovisual media services – traditional as well as online and on-demand audiovisual content. It also makes EU rules on TV advertising less detailed and more flexible and focused on future trends to make it easier for service providers to finance their programmes and for users to recognise commercial messages.” [Europa]
12/15/08
EU Events Monitor - 15/12/08
International Music Summit 2009
“The International Music Summit (IMS) is set to return to Ibiza on May 27-29th 2009 after swiftly establishing itself as one of the most talked about music conferences of the year. Last year’s hugely successful inaugural summit brought together 300 of the most influential players at the cutting edge of the electronic music industry, marking the successful arrival of the key business and networking event in the dance music calendar.” [RecordOfTheDay]
MIDEM’S Publishing Summit
“MIDEM, with the International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), and media partners MUSIC CONFIDENTIAL and the Music Publishers Assn.’s IMPACT, are presenting the first International Publishing Summit on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at MIDEM in Cannes.” [MusicConfidential]
“The International Music Summit (IMS) is set to return to Ibiza on May 27-29th 2009 after swiftly establishing itself as one of the most talked about music conferences of the year. Last year’s hugely successful inaugural summit brought together 300 of the most influential players at the cutting edge of the electronic music industry, marking the successful arrival of the key business and networking event in the dance music calendar.” [RecordOfTheDay]
MIDEM’S Publishing Summit
“MIDEM, with the International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), and media partners MUSIC CONFIDENTIAL and the Music Publishers Assn.’s IMPACT, are presenting the first International Publishing Summit on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at MIDEM in Cannes.” [MusicConfidential]
EU Parliament Monitor - 15/12/08
Briefing - 15-18 December 2008 - Strasbourg plenary session
[Europa]
The Week Ahead 15-21 December 2008: Plenary Session in Strasbourg
[Europa]
Lisbon deal could change size of European Parliament
"French proposal would result in a Parliament with 754 MEPs from 2010; deal also outlines means of managing transition to new form of presidency. Part of an emerging deal triggered by efforts to convince the Irish to approve the Treaty of Lisbon by October 2009 is a plan that would leave the European Parliament with fewer MEPs than it currently has but more than currently envisaged in the Lisbon treaty.
EU leaders are today discussing the offer of a set of guarantees that it hopes will help the Irish government convince its electorate to adopt the reform treaty, but the most likely timeline for a referendum – by October 2009 – would mean that the European Parliament elections in June would be held under rules set out in the Treaty of Nice. Those stipulate that the number of MEPs should be cut from the current 785 to 736. If the Lisbon treaty were in force by then, the assembly would have 751 members." [EuropeanVoice]
[Europa]
The Week Ahead 15-21 December 2008: Plenary Session in Strasbourg
[Europa]
Lisbon deal could change size of European Parliament
"French proposal would result in a Parliament with 754 MEPs from 2010; deal also outlines means of managing transition to new form of presidency. Part of an emerging deal triggered by efforts to convince the Irish to approve the Treaty of Lisbon by October 2009 is a plan that would leave the European Parliament with fewer MEPs than it currently has but more than currently envisaged in the Lisbon treaty.
EU leaders are today discussing the offer of a set of guarantees that it hopes will help the Irish government convince its electorate to adopt the reform treaty, but the most likely timeline for a referendum – by October 2009 – would mean that the European Parliament elections in June would be held under rules set out in the Treaty of Nice. Those stipulate that the number of MEPs should be cut from the current 785 to 736. If the Lisbon treaty were in force by then, the assembly would have 751 members." [EuropeanVoice]
12/5/08
EU Parliament Monitor - 05/12/08
Future price cap proposals for mobile phone roaming services debated
Price caps for sending text messages abroad and other data roaming services such as video downloads or mobile TV were debated at a hearing of Parliament's Industry Committee on Tuesday. MEPs also discussed with mobile operators, regulators and consumer organisations whether there was a need to set voice-call roaming price caps for 2010-13.
"Retail and wholesale price caps for roaming calls are unfortunately still necessary", said Parliament's rapporteur Adina-Ioana Vālean (ALDE, RO) because "many charges remain disproportionately high". Regulation should, however, "continue to be an exceptional measure" as "a healthy roaming market will not be able to prosper under a long-term regulation", she said. [EuroParl]
Highlights of Brussels plenary session 3-4 December
[EuroParl]
Price caps for sending text messages abroad and other data roaming services such as video downloads or mobile TV were debated at a hearing of Parliament's Industry Committee on Tuesday. MEPs also discussed with mobile operators, regulators and consumer organisations whether there was a need to set voice-call roaming price caps for 2010-13.
"Retail and wholesale price caps for roaming calls are unfortunately still necessary", said Parliament's rapporteur Adina-Ioana Vālean (ALDE, RO) because "many charges remain disproportionately high". Regulation should, however, "continue to be an exceptional measure" as "a healthy roaming market will not be able to prosper under a long-term regulation", she said. [EuroParl]
Highlights of Brussels plenary session 3-4 December
[EuroParl]
11/28/08
EU Events Monitor - 28/11/08
Françoise Le Bail: Small business, big ideas
"Next May, entrepreneurs from across the EU and further afield will take part in a series of events marking the first ever European SME Week. The week, which will run from 6-14 May, is being coordinated by the European commission’s enterprise and industry directorate-general under the slogan, “Small business, big ideas”. SME week will include fairs and conferences, online events, art and performance, networking events, company open days and competitions, all aimed at supporting Europe’s small businesses." [ParliamentMagazine]
Briefing - 3-4 December 2008 - Brussels plenary session
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/briefing_page/41903-322-11-47-20081113BRI41902-17-11-2008-2008/default_en.htm
"Next May, entrepreneurs from across the EU and further afield will take part in a series of events marking the first ever European SME Week. The week, which will run from 6-14 May, is being coordinated by the European commission’s enterprise and industry directorate-general under the slogan, “Small business, big ideas”. SME week will include fairs and conferences, online events, art and performance, networking events, company open days and competitions, all aimed at supporting Europe’s small businesses." [ParliamentMagazine]
Briefing - 3-4 December 2008 - Brussels plenary session
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/briefing_page/41903-322-11-47-20081113BRI41902-17-11-2008-2008/default_en.htm
EU Commission Enterprise and Industry - 28/11/08
DG Entreprise & Industry: The second conference of the Europe INNOVA community focused on the current financial turmoil and how accelerating innovation would help the EU to weather the storm and prosper
"Some 550 delegates from 30 different countries arrived in Lyon for the second conference of the Europe INNOVA community. The three-day gathering proved to be as innovative as its participants, and creatively explored the main issues facing innovation policy and support in the EU. The participants discussed instruments for transforming and translating knowledge into successful business ideas and applications, as well as the most efficient ways of tackling access to finance, intellectual property rights (IPR) and providing support to fast-growing companies and clusters. A number of models and tools developed by Europe INNOVA networks to accelerate the commercialisation of new ideas and in support of innovative companies were also showcased. How innovation can be marshalled to pull Europe out of the emerging economic turmoil was also high on the agenda – and on participants’ minds." [Europa]
DG Entreprise & Industry: Towards the next generation of Europe INNOVA: New call for proposals published
"The call for proposals for the next generation of Europe INNOVA projects was published on 12 November 2008. The call concerns the setting-up of Innovation Platforms for transnational cluster cooperation, knowledge-intensive services, eco-innovation and the promotion of novel tools and service concepts for innovation support.
The calls documents can be downloaded from:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/funding/files/themes_2008/calls_prop.htm, where any updates will also be published. The deadline for submission of proposals is 12 February 2009.
A partner search tool is available on:
http://www.proinno-europe.eu/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&topicID=434&parentID=0.
In parallel with this call for proposals, a call for proposals under the PRO INNO Europe® Initiative has also been published. An information day is planned for 17 December 2008 in Brussels on the Europe INNOVA (morning session) and PRO INNO Europe® (afternoon session) calls for proposals. Please be aware that you must pre-register for the information day by filling in the registration form available with the call documents. [EuropeInnova]
"Some 550 delegates from 30 different countries arrived in Lyon for the second conference of the Europe INNOVA community. The three-day gathering proved to be as innovative as its participants, and creatively explored the main issues facing innovation policy and support in the EU. The participants discussed instruments for transforming and translating knowledge into successful business ideas and applications, as well as the most efficient ways of tackling access to finance, intellectual property rights (IPR) and providing support to fast-growing companies and clusters. A number of models and tools developed by Europe INNOVA networks to accelerate the commercialisation of new ideas and in support of innovative companies were also showcased. How innovation can be marshalled to pull Europe out of the emerging economic turmoil was also high on the agenda – and on participants’ minds." [Europa]
DG Entreprise & Industry: Towards the next generation of Europe INNOVA: New call for proposals published
"The call for proposals for the next generation of Europe INNOVA projects was published on 12 November 2008. The call concerns the setting-up of Innovation Platforms for transnational cluster cooperation, knowledge-intensive services, eco-innovation and the promotion of novel tools and service concepts for innovation support.
The calls documents can be downloaded from:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/funding/files/themes_2008/calls_prop.htm, where any updates will also be published. The deadline for submission of proposals is 12 February 2009.
A partner search tool is available on:
http://www.proinno-europe.eu/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&topicID=434&parentID=0.
In parallel with this call for proposals, a call for proposals under the PRO INNO Europe® Initiative has also been published. An information day is planned for 17 December 2008 in Brussels on the Europe INNOVA (morning session) and PRO INNO Europe® (afternoon session) calls for proposals. Please be aware that you must pre-register for the information day by filling in the registration form available with the call documents. [EuropeInnova]
11/21/08
EU Commission Monitor - 21/11/08
Now Online: "Europeana", Europe's Digital Library
"Europeana, Europe’s multimedia online library opens to the public today. At www.europeana.eu, Internet users around the world can now access more than two million books, maps, recordings, photographs, archival documents, paintings and films from national libraries and cultural institutions of the EU's 27 Member States. Europeana opens up new ways of exploring Europe’s heritage: anyone interested in literature, art, science, politics, history, architecture, music or cinema will have free and fast access to Europe's greatest collections and masterpieces in a single virtual library through a web portal available in all EU languages. But this is just the beginning. In 2010, Europeana will give access to millions of items representing Europe's rich cultural diversity and will have interactive zones such as communities for special interests. Between 2009 and 2011, some €2 million per year of EU funding will be dedicated to this. The Commission also plans to involve the private sector in the further expansion of Europe's digital library. In September 2007, the European Parliament supported, in a resolution voted by an overwhelming majority, the creation of a European digital library." [Europa]
Education, Youth and Culture Council (EYC), Brussels, 20-21 November 2008
"This Memo provides a brief overview, from the Commission's point of view, of the issues that were discussed at the "Education, Youth and Culture" Council on 20-21 November in Brussels." [Europa]
EU competition rules – part of the solution for Europe's economy
"Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy Speech at European Competition Day, Paris, 18th November 2008." [Europa]
"Europeana, Europe’s multimedia online library opens to the public today. At www.europeana.eu, Internet users around the world can now access more than two million books, maps, recordings, photographs, archival documents, paintings and films from national libraries and cultural institutions of the EU's 27 Member States. Europeana opens up new ways of exploring Europe’s heritage: anyone interested in literature, art, science, politics, history, architecture, music or cinema will have free and fast access to Europe's greatest collections and masterpieces in a single virtual library through a web portal available in all EU languages. But this is just the beginning. In 2010, Europeana will give access to millions of items representing Europe's rich cultural diversity and will have interactive zones such as communities for special interests. Between 2009 and 2011, some €2 million per year of EU funding will be dedicated to this. The Commission also plans to involve the private sector in the further expansion of Europe's digital library. In September 2007, the European Parliament supported, in a resolution voted by an overwhelming majority, the creation of a European digital library." [Europa]
Education, Youth and Culture Council (EYC), Brussels, 20-21 November 2008
"This Memo provides a brief overview, from the Commission's point of view, of the issues that were discussed at the "Education, Youth and Culture" Council on 20-21 November in Brussels." [Europa]
EU competition rules – part of the solution for Europe's economy
"Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy Speech at European Competition Day, Paris, 18th November 2008." [Europa]
11/14/08
EU Parliament Monitor - 14/11/08
The Week Ahead 17-23 November 2008
Plenary Session – Strasbourg [Europa]
Arab week in pictures
"Arab and European politics and culture came together under the European Parliament's roof in Brussels this week, as relations between the two were discussed in a series of seminars on education, human rights and the price and future of oil.
Arabic culture was on display with exhibitions, a performance by folk groups from Bahrain and Arab calligraphy demonstrations
The events during 3-7 November took place as part of the European year of intercultural dialogue." [Europa]
Plenary Session – Strasbourg [Europa]
Arab week in pictures
"Arab and European politics and culture came together under the European Parliament's roof in Brussels this week, as relations between the two were discussed in a series of seminars on education, human rights and the price and future of oil.
Arabic culture was on display with exhibitions, a performance by folk groups from Bahrain and Arab calligraphy demonstrations
The events during 3-7 November took place as part of the European year of intercultural dialogue." [Europa]
11/3/08
EU Events Monitor: 03/11/08
JURI Committee: JURI - Copyright and related rights - 04.11.08
"On 4 November 2008 from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., the Committee on Legal Affairs will have a hearing on "Term of protection of copyright and related rights".
At that occasion, Mr Brian Crowley, rapporteur, will present his draft report."
Copyright term gets Brussels hearing
The legal affairs committee of the European Parliament is opening its public hearing on copyright term next Tuesday.
SHARKEY TO ADDRESS ISP CONFERENCE
"UK Music boss Feargal Sharkey will speak at the annual conference of the Internet Service Providers' Association in London next month.
His booking is part of UK Music's attempts to negotiate a truce between the music industry and the internet providers after the former accused the latter of turning a blind eye to online piracy because it helped them flog more broadband subscriptions. As previously reported, negotiations between Sharkey and record label trade body the BPI and six ISPs have already led to a 'memorandum of understanding' between all parties which has seen the net firms send out warning letters to suspected file sharers, and will also see the launch of new licensed music services by the net providers." [CMUDaily]
"On 4 November 2008 from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., the Committee on Legal Affairs will have a hearing on "Term of protection of copyright and related rights".
At that occasion, Mr Brian Crowley, rapporteur, will present his draft report."
Copyright term gets Brussels hearing
The legal affairs committee of the European Parliament is opening its public hearing on copyright term next Tuesday.
SHARKEY TO ADDRESS ISP CONFERENCE
"UK Music boss Feargal Sharkey will speak at the annual conference of the Internet Service Providers' Association in London next month.
His booking is part of UK Music's attempts to negotiate a truce between the music industry and the internet providers after the former accused the latter of turning a blind eye to online piracy because it helped them flog more broadband subscriptions. As previously reported, negotiations between Sharkey and record label trade body the BPI and six ISPs have already led to a 'memorandum of understanding' between all parties which has seen the net firms send out warning letters to suspected file sharers, and will also see the launch of new licensed music services by the net providers." [CMUDaily]
EU Events Monitor: 03/11/08
WOMEX: European Commission meets music sector professionals
"The European Commission meets with the music industry at the World Music Expo (WOMEX) in Sevilla, Spain, on 31 October 2008, to discuss modalities to strengthen the capacities of the music sector in developing countries.
The Commission will be exchanging views with music stakeholders on how to work together to strengthen the structures of the music industry in developing countries. There are three main themes:
* investing in culture for development,
* creativity and innovation and
* intercultural dialogue." [Europa]
First European Interactive Heritage Forum on "Heritage and Dialogue"
"The Forum took place in Brussels, on 23-24 October 2008, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the European Heritage Days in Belgium and as a contribution to 2008 – European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
The first European Heritage Forum, organised within the context of the European Heritage Days – a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, took place in Brussels, on 23-24 October 2008, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the European Heritage Days in Belgium and as a contribution to 2008 – European Year of Intercultural Dialogue." [Europa]
The Week Ahead: 3 to 9 November 2008
Parliamentary committee meetings - Brussels [Europa]
Culture Committee: Public Hearing:" A Bridge between cultures in the EU regions", 6 November
"Following a state of play and examples of cultural cooperation among regions, experts will debate with Members on how to build bridges of understanding, future challenges and opportunities."
Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory
"Ivo BELET (EPP-ED, BE) will present his draft report on Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory on 6 November. He will address among others some specific issues on funding, new developments of online services, geographical distribution of publications."
Arab week at the European Parliament 3-7 November
"Europe's relationship with the Arab world will be the focus of attention during "Arab week" at the European Parliament from 3-7 November. A series of debates, exhibitions and even musical performances will take place in Brussels to draw attention to the politics and culture of the Arab world. The week will also see Members of the Human Rights subcommittee and the Foreign Affairs committee discussing human rights and meeting Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa.
Also present in Arab week will be a group of Iraqi parliamentarians who will be briefing MEPs on the situation in the country and prospects for the future.
Speaking ahead of the event the President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering commented that: "The Arab world is not only a close neighbour of Europe but also, through the Arab communities present in the Union's member states, a component of today's European societies."
"The European Commission meets with the music industry at the World Music Expo (WOMEX) in Sevilla, Spain, on 31 October 2008, to discuss modalities to strengthen the capacities of the music sector in developing countries.
The Commission will be exchanging views with music stakeholders on how to work together to strengthen the structures of the music industry in developing countries. There are three main themes:
* investing in culture for development,
* creativity and innovation and
* intercultural dialogue." [Europa]
First European Interactive Heritage Forum on "Heritage and Dialogue"
"The Forum took place in Brussels, on 23-24 October 2008, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the European Heritage Days in Belgium and as a contribution to 2008 – European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
The first European Heritage Forum, organised within the context of the European Heritage Days – a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, took place in Brussels, on 23-24 October 2008, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the European Heritage Days in Belgium and as a contribution to 2008 – European Year of Intercultural Dialogue." [Europa]
The Week Ahead: 3 to 9 November 2008
Parliamentary committee meetings - Brussels [Europa]
Culture Committee: Public Hearing:" A Bridge between cultures in the EU regions", 6 November
"Following a state of play and examples of cultural cooperation among regions, experts will debate with Members on how to build bridges of understanding, future challenges and opportunities."
Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory
"Ivo BELET (EPP-ED, BE) will present his draft report on Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory on 6 November. He will address among others some specific issues on funding, new developments of online services, geographical distribution of publications."
Arab week at the European Parliament 3-7 November
"Europe's relationship with the Arab world will be the focus of attention during "Arab week" at the European Parliament from 3-7 November. A series of debates, exhibitions and even musical performances will take place in Brussels to draw attention to the politics and culture of the Arab world. The week will also see Members of the Human Rights subcommittee and the Foreign Affairs committee discussing human rights and meeting Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa.
Also present in Arab week will be a group of Iraqi parliamentarians who will be briefing MEPs on the situation in the country and prospects for the future.
Speaking ahead of the event the President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering commented that: "The Arab world is not only a close neighbour of Europe but also, through the Arab communities present in the Union's member states, a component of today's European societies."
10/20/08
EU Parliament Monitor - 20/10/08
The Week Ahead (October 20-26)
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/008-39827-294-10-43-901-20081017IPR39826-20-10-2008-2008-false/default_en.htm
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/008-39827-294-10-43-901-20081017IPR39826-20-10-2008-2008-false/default_en.htm
10/17/08
EU Commission: Internal Market - 17/10/08
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, “Protecting innovation in Europe”, Conference on Industrial Property Rights in Strasbourg, 16 October 2008
Full speech [Europa]
Full speech [Europa]
10/13/08
EU Commission: Competition - 13/10/08
Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy, In defence of competition policy, Opening remarks at conference "Competition policy, growth and consumer purchasing power"
Brussels, 13th October 2008
Full speech [Europa]
Brussels, 13th October 2008
Full speech [Europa]
10/10/08
EU Events: October 2008 Monitoring
The Internet Summit Austria 2008
02 October 2008, Vienna, Austria
"e-Inclusion" is the leading theme of the conference, which will be a meeting of minds of the leading thinkers and major architects of the internet and the digital society today. Their range of experience will cover all aspects of e-Inclusion like e-Accessibility, Ageing, e-Competences, Socio-Cultural e-Inclusion, Spatial e-Inclusion, Inclusive e-government and broadband for all.
This event takes place in preparation for the European e-Inclusion Ministerial Conference 2008 in Vienna and is supported by the Federal Chancellery of Austria. The audience will consist of the top 300 CEOs, academics, administration and politicians of Austria and some European countries.
ISPA (Internet Service Providers Austria) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to advance the usage of the Internet in Austria. [Europa]
Internet of Things - Internet of the Future
6 - 7 October 2008, Nice Acropolis (France)
eGovernment for Regions at Open Days 2008
to be held 7th October 2008, Brussels, Belgium
This workshop, organized during the Open Days 2008 European Week of Regions and Cities, will look at current EU initiatives and activities in the eGovernment area and how they can benefit regions and municipalities. [Europa]
The conference will concentrate on the following 2 areas:
1. aspects related to the development of the mobile Internet
2. the industrial and technological perspectives necessary for the development of the 'Internet of Things'
The aim is to identify and discuss the technological state-of-the-art, future trends, as well as opportunities and challenges, and draw a comprehensive picture of how the Internet of Things will change our interactions with objects. [Internet2008]
Ministerial Conference on the Internet of the Future
8th October 2008 [Europa]
Towards Future Media Internet
13 - 15 October 2008, Saint-Malo, France
This event aims to be a major conference and exhibition devoted to the field of Networked and Electronic Media (NEM) and ICT at large. It will provide an opportunity to network and share information and viewpoints on R&D status and perspectives in this area. It is organised by the NEM platform, one of the European Industrial Initiatives, also known as Technology Platforms. The NEM Platform is established by key European stakeholders, addressing the convergence of media, communications, consumer electronics, and IT as a wide opportunity for future growth, by taking advantage of generalised broadband access, increased mobility, availability of rich media formats and contents, as well as new home networks and communications platforms. [Europa]
An industrial property rights strategy for Europe, Strasbourg, 16-17.10.2008
A strong industrial property rights system is a driving force for innovation, stimulating R&D investment and facilitating the transfer of knowledge from the laboratory to the marketplace. On 16 July 2008, the Commission adopted a Communication on an industrial property rights strategy for Europe which outlines actions to ensure Europe has a high quality industrial property rights system in the years to come. The Communication provides a horizontal strategy across the spectrum of different industrial property rights and includes initiatives on enforcement, innovation support for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the quality of industrial property rights. It complements the 2007 Communication on the patent system, which set out a way forward towards the adoption of a Community patent and an integrated EU-wide jurisdiction for patents. [Europa]
Second European Summit on Interoperability in the iGovernment
20 - 22 October 2008, Rome, Italy
This event will offer a forum to develop new strategies, to network and build synergies between participants. These will include representatives from the European Commission, national and regional governments, researchers, academics and ICT experts. The Summit aims to : analyze the European Interoperability Framework produced by IDABC ; verify the state of the art in Interoperability in Europe ; involve International and national stakeholders on interoperability, in order to define new priorities and to develop more innovative and efficient electronic services. [Europa]
World Standards Day 2008 conference: "Standardisation and SMEs: a challenge for Europe; what are the keys to success?" Paris, 21 October 2008
On the occasion of World Standards Day 2008, the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in cooperation with the European Commission, will organise a one-day conference about standardisation.
...
Entrepreneurs, organisations representing SMEs, the national standards bodies, administrations and other interested parties will meet on 21st October 2008 in Paris in order to share their experiences and throw new light on the strategic importance of standardisation for SMEs, the challenges ahead and the solutions which work. [Europa]
2nd Europe INNOVA Conference - Accelerating Innovation
The Europe INNOVA Conference 2008 will focus on accelerating innovation in Europe and how to optimise knowledge transfer, strengthening industry's innovation capacity through strategic partnerships and supporting innovative entrepreneurs. 22nd – 24th October 2008 [Europa]
02 October 2008, Vienna, Austria
"e-Inclusion" is the leading theme of the conference, which will be a meeting of minds of the leading thinkers and major architects of the internet and the digital society today. Their range of experience will cover all aspects of e-Inclusion like e-Accessibility, Ageing, e-Competences, Socio-Cultural e-Inclusion, Spatial e-Inclusion, Inclusive e-government and broadband for all.
This event takes place in preparation for the European e-Inclusion Ministerial Conference 2008 in Vienna and is supported by the Federal Chancellery of Austria. The audience will consist of the top 300 CEOs, academics, administration and politicians of Austria and some European countries.
ISPA (Internet Service Providers Austria) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to advance the usage of the Internet in Austria. [Europa]
Internet of Things - Internet of the Future
6 - 7 October 2008, Nice Acropolis (France)
eGovernment for Regions at Open Days 2008
to be held 7th October 2008, Brussels, Belgium
This workshop, organized during the Open Days 2008 European Week of Regions and Cities, will look at current EU initiatives and activities in the eGovernment area and how they can benefit regions and municipalities. [Europa]
The conference will concentrate on the following 2 areas:
1. aspects related to the development of the mobile Internet
2. the industrial and technological perspectives necessary for the development of the 'Internet of Things'
The aim is to identify and discuss the technological state-of-the-art, future trends, as well as opportunities and challenges, and draw a comprehensive picture of how the Internet of Things will change our interactions with objects. [Internet2008]
Ministerial Conference on the Internet of the Future
8th October 2008 [Europa]
Towards Future Media Internet
13 - 15 October 2008, Saint-Malo, France
This event aims to be a major conference and exhibition devoted to the field of Networked and Electronic Media (NEM) and ICT at large. It will provide an opportunity to network and share information and viewpoints on R&D status and perspectives in this area. It is organised by the NEM platform, one of the European Industrial Initiatives, also known as Technology Platforms. The NEM Platform is established by key European stakeholders, addressing the convergence of media, communications, consumer electronics, and IT as a wide opportunity for future growth, by taking advantage of generalised broadband access, increased mobility, availability of rich media formats and contents, as well as new home networks and communications platforms. [Europa]
An industrial property rights strategy for Europe, Strasbourg, 16-17.10.2008
A strong industrial property rights system is a driving force for innovation, stimulating R&D investment and facilitating the transfer of knowledge from the laboratory to the marketplace. On 16 July 2008, the Commission adopted a Communication on an industrial property rights strategy for Europe which outlines actions to ensure Europe has a high quality industrial property rights system in the years to come. The Communication provides a horizontal strategy across the spectrum of different industrial property rights and includes initiatives on enforcement, innovation support for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the quality of industrial property rights. It complements the 2007 Communication on the patent system, which set out a way forward towards the adoption of a Community patent and an integrated EU-wide jurisdiction for patents. [Europa]
Second European Summit on Interoperability in the iGovernment
20 - 22 October 2008, Rome, Italy
This event will offer a forum to develop new strategies, to network and build synergies between participants. These will include representatives from the European Commission, national and regional governments, researchers, academics and ICT experts. The Summit aims to : analyze the European Interoperability Framework produced by IDABC ; verify the state of the art in Interoperability in Europe ; involve International and national stakeholders on interoperability, in order to define new priorities and to develop more innovative and efficient electronic services. [Europa]
World Standards Day 2008 conference: "Standardisation and SMEs: a challenge for Europe; what are the keys to success?" Paris, 21 October 2008
On the occasion of World Standards Day 2008, the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in cooperation with the European Commission, will organise a one-day conference about standardisation.
...
Entrepreneurs, organisations representing SMEs, the national standards bodies, administrations and other interested parties will meet on 21st October 2008 in Paris in order to share their experiences and throw new light on the strategic importance of standardisation for SMEs, the challenges ahead and the solutions which work. [Europa]
2nd Europe INNOVA Conference - Accelerating Innovation
The Europe INNOVA Conference 2008 will focus on accelerating innovation in Europe and how to optimise knowledge transfer, strengthening industry's innovation capacity through strategic partnerships and supporting innovative entrepreneurs. 22nd – 24th October 2008 [Europa]
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