Meeting with the Committee of Regions and the Economic and Social Committee
Thursday 30 September 2010, 9:00 – 13:00
Venue: Committee of the Regions of the EU, Rue Belliard, 101, Brussels, room JDE 70
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Agenda
(1) Welcome by the EU institutions representatives
(2) Introduction and update on policy context (European Commission)
- Implementation of the Digital Agenda for Europe;
- Visits to Member States (going local);
- Preparing for FP8 (European Research and Innovation Partnerships)
(3) CoR view on Future Internet (Sen. Istasse)
- CoR explains its response to the FI PPP and the key requirements for a future internet
(4) EESC view on Future Internet (nn)
- EESC explains its response to the FI PPP and the key requirements for a future internet
(5) Update on the status of the FI PPP (European Commission)
- Update the CoR and the EESC on FI programmes (FI PPP, CH1) and next steps
(6) Overview of Member and Associated States initiatives
- Presenting to the CoR and EESC a summary of the national initiatives, with particular emphasis on the involvement of local entities, citizens, socio-economic issues, etc (see recommendations by the CoR and EESC).
(7) Launch of the contest for Prize (ceFIMS)
(8) Discussion, date and venue next meeting, and AOB
