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What’s We-Government? Just Tweet the EU

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June 25, 2012 Written by Camille Mendler

Trending on Twitter isn’t a traditional political goal. Nor is having a Facebook page with thousands of friends. But that’s exactly the point. The European Commission’s Digital Agenda for Europe doesn’t want old school methods to talk to citizens or to broadcast its views. Instead, it wants to involve every European in critical decisions that will help stimulate Europe’s digital economy – knowing that these decisions are tightly linked to the European Union’s entire future.

Tags; Alcatel-Lucent, b4rn, broadband, Digital Agenda, Europe, European Union, Neelie Kroes, Telecom, Alcatel-Lucent, Content & Applications, Europe, Networks, Operator, Opinion

Kroes: Europe “flattened by global competitors” without more ICT investment

The EU has voted in favour of the creation of a roaming market and reduced rates for roaming
June 19, 2012 Written by Jamie Beach

An extensive new report from the European Commission has found that EU citizens, businesses and innovators are generating enough demand for digital products and services, but are being let down by insufficient investment in information and communication technologies (ICT).

Tags; Digital Agenda, Digital Agenda Scorecard, EC, EU, European Commission, European Union, ict, Neelie Kroes, Broadband, Europe, Networks, News & Analysis

Kroes criticises carriers’ “outrageous” roaming charges

EU Commissioner Neelie Kroeas says roaming charges are "outrageous"
July 6, 2011 Written by

Less than a week after the European Commission enforced regulations requiring mobile operators to further cut roaming tariffs within the EU, Commissioner Neelie Kroes has said Brussels will now move to end what she termed “roaming rip-offs.” Speaking at a press conference at the Commission headquarters on Wednesday, Kroes announced a “fundamental new approach” that would increase competition in the market and lower prices for consumers.

Tags; Digital Agenda, EU Commission, Eurotariff, Neelie Kroes, roaming tariffs, Billing, Europe, Network sharing, Networks, News & Analysis, Operator

EU Commission launches consultation process on cloud computing

The European Commission has called for input on the development of cloud computing in the EU
May 23, 2011 Written by

The EU Commission has launched a public consultation process into how businesses, public administrations and other interested parties can benefit from a cloud computing market that the Commission predicts will be worth €35bn in Europe by 2014.

Tags; cloud computing, Digital Agenda, EU Commission, european cloud strategy, Neelie Kroes, Cloud, Europe, Networks, News & Analysis, Test & Measurement