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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tue 22/06/2004 17:30 To: [log in to unmask] Cc: Subject: Information Society Newsroom Update - 22/06/2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION SOCIETY NEWSROOM UPDATE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ? ---------------------------> Culture & Society <--------------------------- http://europa.eu.int/information_society/newsroom/cf/newsbytheme.cfm?tpa_id=1 *** SPEECH Erkki Liikanen Working with Industry towards a deeper EU-Japan cooperation 21 June 2004 EU-Japan Business Dialogue Round Table, Tokyo, 21 June 2004 *** NEWS ARTICLE eGovernment Observatory survey (22 June 2004) Since its creation in 2002, the IDA eGovernment Observatory has been providing e-government professionals and observers with a focal point where they can find information and insight about e-government-related policies, activities, initiatives and projects across Europe and beyond. Focusing on issues and developments of pan-European relevance or interest, the eGovernment Observatory aims to become the reference pan-European information source for the community of e-government professionals. To make sure that the Observatory is making progress towards this objective, a survey is now held, in order to assess the current level of satisfaction with the Observatory and the main expectations for future improvements. ? ----------------------------> Economy & Work <----------------------------- http://europa.eu.int/information_society/newsroom/cf/newsbytheme.cfm?tpa_id=2 *** EVENT (21 September 2004 - 22 September 2004) eLearning from research to reality: stakeholders expectations on quality Strasbourg, France The project Qual-e-learning - ?The quality of e-learning : evaluation of training effectiveness and impact measures?, supported by the European Commission's eLearning programme ? is organising a conference on the conditions that should be taken into consideration to ensure that learners benefit from quality in e-learning. This event is based on the project?s results after an investigation into the best pedagogical practices and approaches that ensure quality in training for learners. The conference will bring together many e-learning experts from all over Europe and it is hoped that as a result of the conference, persons in charge of public and private education services, on a national, regional and local level will be able to adjust their strategic approach to the development of e-learning, bearing in mind that the essential principle is that e-learning should be available for all, throughout life. In this way, decision makers should be able to obtain the best possible use of e-learning. ? ------------------------------> IS Industry <------------------------------ http://europa.eu.int/information_society/newsroom/cf/newsbytheme.cfm?tpa_id=5 *** EVENT (2 July 2004) Workshop : International Co-operation in the domain of Free and Open Source Software Brussels, Belgium The focus of the workshop is on International Co-operation in the domain of software technologies and notably on Free and Open Source Software (F/OSS). The idea is to strengthen Europe's participation in international R&D activities focusing on F/OSS, and to explore mutual benefits of the co-operation to exploit R&D F/OSS activities and increase access to market opportunities. ? ------------------------------> IS Research <------------------------------ http://europa.eu.int/information_society/newsroom/cf/newsbytheme.cfm?tpa_id=7 *** NEWS ARTICLE New IST Calls launched (Corrigendum) (18 June 2004) Three new calls under the Information Society Technologies programme (IST) were launched on Tuesday, 15 June: IST Call 3, Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Proactive Initiatives Call, and a Joint Call between thematic priorities 2 and 3. Corrigendum : Thematic Priority 2 covers Information Society Technologies and Thematic Priority 3 Nano-technologies and nano-sciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials, and new production processes and devices. ----------------------------> NEXT I.S. EVENTS <----------------------------- http://europa.eu.int/information_society/newsroom/cf/cal.cfm *** 27 - 30 June 2004 13th IST Mobile and Wireless Communications Summit 2004 Lyon, France The 13th IST Mobile and Wireless Communications Summit will provide a major forum to present results of European initiatives. It will also be a key event to confront visions on future mobile and wireless technologies and systems, to identify new business opportunities, and to discuss the future roles of all parties involved in the use of Information Society Technologies (academia, research centers, companies, SMEs,..) Email: [log in to unmask] *** 29 - 30 June 2004 Conference on the European Charter for Small Enterprises Dublin, Ireland The follow-up to the European Charter for Small Enterprises has generated a valuable stock of good practices which help to improve the small business environment throughout Europe. Email: [log in to unmask] *** 1 - 3 July 2004 ICICTE- 5th International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education Samos Island, Greece Email: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------> IS NEWSROOM UPDATE <---------------------------- Profile http://europa.eu.int/information_society/newsroom/cf/userprofile.cfm Information Society Newsroom http://europa.eu.int/information_society/newsroom Information Society Website http://europa.eu.int/information_society Contact us mailto:[log in to unmask]