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INFORMATION SOCIETY NEWSROOM UPDATE
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--------------------------------------- Education and Training
http://europa.eu.int/information_society/newsroom/library/theme/edutra/index
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-- NEWS ARTICLE
 New Site for Free and Open Source Software (17/12/2003)
A new DG INFSO site on Free and Open Source Software (F/OSS), is now
available within the 'Information Society'  website on Europa. It aims to
provide information on activities conducted within European programmes and
initiatives with the objective of raising awareness and understanding of
free and open source software (F/OSS). Links to European activities related
to open source and to some well-known websites on the subject are included.





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-- 15 - 16 January 2004
Global IPv6 Service Launch Event
Brussels, Belgium
The new version of the Internet Protocol (IPv6) is ready for implementation
and global rollout. The Global IPv6 service Launch Event will demonstrate
the advantages of the new protocol and publicise the advanced capabilities
of the large IPv6 test-beds, of GÉANT and of the National Research and
Education Networks with regard to their IPv6 deployment. The event is an
ideal forum for policy-makers, leading experts and managers from Research,
Industry and Business interested in the evolution of the Internet.
Information Society Directorate-General of the European Commission is
co-organising the event and Commissioner Liikanen will participate.

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-- 20 - 21 January 2004
European Commission Conference on Mobile Communications: Health, Environment
and Exchanges of Best Practice between EU Member States
Brussels, Belgium
Striking the right balance between protecting public health and ensuring
access to the business, social, environmental and personal benefits of
mobile phones is not easy. This Conference on Mobile Communications: Health,
Environment and Exchanges of Best Practice between EU Member States should
help. It will assess the mix of health and safety regulations, voluntary
agreements and information campaigns already put in place by EU Member
States in the light of an emerging scientific consensus on health issues,
the need for sensible governance and risk communication. Organised by the
European Commission, European mobile operators (represented by the GSM
Association) and the European Mobile Manufacturers Forum, this open event
should interest all stakeholders, including regulators, mobile operators,
manufacturers and NGOs. Intended to showcase good practice, with many
opportunities for audience participation, it will include contributions from
the European Commission, natural and social scientists, industry and
government representatives, engineers and politicians.

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-- 23 January 2004
The Digital Divide: Opportunities and Threats at the Verge of EU Enlargement
Brussels, Belgium
The European research project JANUS (Joint Analytical Network for Using
Socio-Economic Research) is organising the third in a series of workshops on
challenges for socio-economic research into the Information Society.The
workshop gathers high-level experts on the Digital Divide and E-Inclusion
from IST research projects, the European Commission and public authorities.
It aims to address the issue of a geographical digital divide between
members and new members of the European Union, explore ways to influence the
hard and soft factors leading to a Digital Divide and derive policy
recommendations that help to bridge this divide.

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