Presentation about eBusiness policies in Europe, Korean e-Business Standards Conference, Seoul (Republic of Korea), 31 October 2006

1. Korean e-Business Standards Conference 31 October 2006, Seoul - Korea Policies and measures for eBusiness and ICT in the European Union Arian Zwegers, Ph.D. DG Information Society and Media

3. A Changing World Major countries’ share of world GDP Source: Financial Times, 22 February 2005

4. Business and ICT transformations 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Mainframes mini-computers PC client-sever Internet Convergence Company level information & automation Automated Support; Costs Departmental Empowerment Speed; Logistics Personal Freedom Business Process Re-engineering Pervasive global & integrated groups Supply chains Anytime, anywhere; Platforms and ecosystems Globalisation, customisation, outsourcing

8. EU ICT expenditures per capita, 2005, in Euro Source: EITO, 2006 http://www.eito.com/download/EITO%202006%20-%20ICT%20market%20March%202006.pdf

10. Use of ICT by Enterprises Source: Eurostat

16. RFID policy Towards a Communication December 2006: Communication from the European Commission December 2006 March 2006 September 2006 June 2006 3 July – 17 Sept. 2006: Public online consultation 6-7 March: Internet of Things Sept. – Oct. 2006: Analysis of input received Oct. – Nov. 2006: Drafting of the Communication March 9, 2006 at CeBIT: Commissioner Viviane Reding announces the launch of a Europe-wide public consultation Ongoing research and co-operation 15-16 May: Applications 16-17 May: Security & Privacy 1 June: Interop./ Governance 2 June: Frequency spectrum 16 Oct. 2006: Final conference http://www.rfidconsultation.eu

27. Budgets of the EU Framework Programmes 1984-2013 NB: Budgets in current prices Source: Annual Report 2003, plus FP7 revised proposal

28. 7 th Framework Programme (2007-2013) International Co-operation Science in Society Research Potential Regions of Know-ledge Research for the benefit of SMEs Research Infrastru-ctures CAPACITIES Marie Curie Actions PEOPLE European Research Council IDEAS 9. Security & Space 8. Socio-economic Research 7. Transport 6. Environment 5. Energy 4. Nano, Materials, Production Techn. 3. ICT 2. Food, Agriculture Biotechnology 1. Health COOPERATION http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ € 32 B € 7.5 B € 4.7 B € 4.2 B Draft

29. ICT Work Programme 2007-2008 Future and Emerging Technologies Cognitive systems, robotics and interaction Network and service infrastructures Components, subsystems and embedded systems Digital content and knowledge ICT for health Intelligent car and sustainable growth ICT for independent living and inclusion End-to-end systems for Socio-economic goals Technology roadblocks Technology Platforms i2010 Flagships Draft Source: ICT WP2007-2008 (soon to be published)

30. ICT Work Programme 2007-2008 Future and Emerging Technologies Cognitive systems, robotics and interaction Network and service infrastructures Components, subsystems and embedded systems Digital content and knowledge ICT for health Intelligent car and sustainable growth ICT for independent living and inclusion End-to-end systems for Socio-economic goals Technology roadblocks € 585 M € 193 M € 434 M € 203 M € 174 M € 159 M € 73 M € 185 M € 14 M Draft

32. European Technology Platforms http://cordis.europa.eu/technology-platforms/home_en.html What are they Industry-led public-private partnerships that bring together industry, research community and public authorities in areas of strategic economic importance for Europe Objective World class performance in research and innovation in ICT by closing the gap with Europe’s leading competitors Focus on user value and end-to-end solutions, on convergence, innovation, standards, interoperability, spectrum, IPRs, international cooperation www.nem-initiative.org www.emobility.eu.org www.isi-initiative.eu.org/ www.nessi-europe.com Large Scale EU Partnerships joining the future