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INFORMATION SOCIETY NEWSROOM UPDATE
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--------------------------------------- Economy and Work
http://europa.eu.int/information_society/newsroom/library/theme/ecowor/index
_en.htm

-- EVENT
14 - 14 November 2003
Star Conference 2003 - Getting Europe Ready for the New Age of Networks
Databank, Milan, Italy
The conference will explore and debate the two most relevant policy issues
currently affecting the development of ICT markets: How far should
governments go to promote universal broadband access and how does this
effect new telecom operators? Is content the key for the take-off of demand
for broadband, and how should Digital Rights be balanced? The results of the
debate will be published by the STAR project.
Star is a consortium of research organisations conducting in-depth research
into the growth of the digital economy in Europe.
The Star research project is supported by the European Commission under the
Fifth Framework Programme.




--------------------------------------- IS Industry
http://europa.eu.int/information_society/newsroom/library/theme/isind/index_
en.htm

-- NEWS ARTICLE
The European Commission and China launch ambitious co-operation on the
Digital Olympics (29/10/2003)
The European Commission and the Chinese government have launched an
ambitious cooperation program on the 'Digital Olympics' - the backbone of
the information services in relation to the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. 
The EU-China initiative has been established to take advantage of the 2008
Olympic Games as an opportunity to strengthen scientific and technical
co-operation between Europe and China. 
After a first meeting in China in April 3rd 2003 the co-operation working
group will have its second meeting in Brussels November 4 preceded by an
information day open for all interested parties on November 3. The aim of
the working group is to develop a general framework, issue recommendations
and initiate practical co-operation projects involving European and Chinese
players. 
Eleven short term cooperation projects have already been identified and are
likely to represent significant opportunities for EU organisations to better
access booming Chinese IT markets.
Mr. Pedro Miguel de Sampaio Nunes, Director For Strategy and eEurope at the
Directorate General for Information Society, will head the EU delegation.

-- NEWS ARTICLE
European Commission involved in the Global Forum event in Rome, Nov 6-7
(29/10/2003)
Mr. Pedro de Sampaio Nunes, Director for the Information Society Strategy
and eEurope, DG INFSO, will deliver a speech at the Global Forum/ Shaping
the Future event. The Global Forum is an annual event dedicated to Business
and policy issues related to the information Society. It brings together 250
participants from businesses and communities and representatives from both
advanced economies and developing countries to develop new solutions and
partnerships. Also representing DG INFSO, Mr. Gerald Santucci, Head of Trust
& Security, will chair the session for Security & Privacy.





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-- 29 - 31 October 2003
Net atHome
Cannes, France
The net-atHome conference is the largest event in Europe covering home
Networks and gateways, Connected Appliances and Value Added Services.

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-- 3 - 5 November 2003
RSA Conference 2003
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The European Network and Information Security Agency will be the subject of
a panel discussion at this year's RSA Conference Europe 2003. Vendors,
politicians and industry groups will come together to discuss the scope of
the new European Network and Information Security Agency activities, the
make-up of its board and its relationship with the private sector. The panel
is being organised in co-operation with the European Commission, and will be
held on Tuesday 4 November


-- 6 - 7 November 2003
Global Forum 2003:  Shaping the Future, Connecting Communities and
Businesses
Palazzo Colonna, Rome, Italy

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