EU revamps digital agenda – Video




EU revamps digital agenda
The European Commission launched on Tuesday a list of digital priorities for the next 2 years. Brussels claims these measures can boost Europe #39;s economy and create millions of jobs through investing in digital infrastructure. The new proposals hope to increase broadband investment and accelerating cloud computing. Measures to revamp copyright, e-government and cyber-security are also included. #39;Today I am presenting a "to-do" list, for 2013 and 2014. It is for some a wake-up call, for others this is just a confirmation and for other this is just a dream. Broadband and jobs are the topics. But the message is that we need to take risks and please just skip the word #39;risk avoiding"; we should push ourselves #39;, said EC #39;s vice-president Neelie Kroes. #39;The seven actions revolve around broadband and getting the economy moving. Some of it we already started- like stabilising regulation for broadband through to 2020. In 2013 we will make that concrete, with a package of 10 actions just on broadband. (...) So the time for thinking and complaining is over #39;, said EC #39;s vice-president Neelie Kroes. The EU estimates that the digital economy is growing seven times faster than the rest of the European economy. But according to EC #39;s vice-president Neelie Kroes, a "patchy pan-European policy framework" is preventing Europe from reaching its full digital potential. Without action at EU level Kroes said, over one million digital jobs could go unfilled by 2015. #39;There are some legislative ...From:EUXTVViews:1 0ratingsTime:02:26More inNews Politics

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