#DigitalSingleMarket
Communicating and engaging
with stakeholders
Claire Hewitt
DG CONNECT D/3.
24 June 2015
DSM = the next generation
http://europa.eu/documents/comm/white_papers/pdf/com1985_0310_f_en.pdf
Digital
Single Market
DIGITAL ECONOMY
at the service of people
75% of EU citizens use Internet regularly
158 million subscriptions on fixed Broadband
134 mobile subscriptions per 100 people
DIGITAL BUSINESSES
2 in 3 EU entreprises
provide mobile devices for business use
36% of EU entreprises use Social Media
276.5 billion EUR turnover of EU B2C eCommerce (2012)
15% of EU SMEs sell online
28% of EU entreprises use e-Invoices
Digital
Single Market
DIGITAL ECONOMY
ICT drives 1/3 EU GDP growth
7% of GDP
2001-2011
ICT
Other Sectors
43% EU risk capital
in ICT companies
size of digital economy
ICT
Sector
17% of
4%
17% EU patents
in ICT
business
R&D
6.7%
by ICT
sector
of
Gov't
R&D
= ICT
ICT PROFESSIONALS
825 000 estimated demand/supply gap by 2020
55% work outside of ICT sector
Digital
Single Market
2.8% of workforce
+ 3%- 4%
yearly employment growth
1. Helping to make the EU's
digital world a seamless and
level marketplace to buy
and sell.
Better
access for
consumers
and businesses
• End unjustified geo-blocking
• A more modern and European copyright framework
• Modernise eCommerce
• A more efficient and affordable parcel delivery
• Reduce VAT burden
Digital
Single Market
2. Designing rules which
match the pace of
technology & support
infrastructure development.
Innovative
services and
advanced
digital networks
• An ambitious overhaul of EU telecoms rules
• Review the audivisual media framework Online
platforms, intermediaries and sharing economy
• Reinforce trust and security in digital services
Digital
Single Market
Enhance the
3. Ensuring that Europe's
economy, industry and
employment take full
advantage of what
digitalisation offers.
Growth potential
of the digital
economy
• Data economy & cloud
• Inclusive digital economy and society
• Digital skills and e-government
• Standardisation & interoperability
Digital
Single Market
= Timing =
2015
2016
Better access for consumers and businesses to digital goods and services across Europe
Legislative proposals for simple
and effective cross-border
contract rules for consumers
and businesses
Competition sector inquiry into
e-commerce, relating to the online
trade of goods and the online
provision of services
A wide ranging review
to prepare legislative
proposals to tackle
unjustified geo-blocking
Legislative
proposals for a
reform of the
copyright regime
Review of the Regulation on Consumer
Protection Cooperation
Review of the Satellite
and Cable Directive
Measures in the area of
parcel delivery
Legislative proposals to reduce
the administrative burden on
businesses arising from
different VAT regimes
Creating the right conditions for digital networks and services to flourish
Comprehensive analysis of the role of
platforms in the market including illegal
content on the Internet
Legislative proposals to reform the
current telecoms rules and the
Audiovisual Media Services Directive
Review of the
e-Privacy Directive
Establishment of a Cybersecurity
contractual Public-Private Partnership
Maximising the growth potential of the Digital Economy
Adoption of a Priority ICT Standards Plan
and extending the European
Interoperability Framework for public
services
Digital
Single Market
Initiatives on data
ownership, free flow of
data (e.g. between cloud
providers) and on a
European Cloud
New e-Government Action Plan including
an initiative on the 'Once-Only' principle
and an initiative on mandatory
interconnection of business registers
ec.europa.eu/priorities/digital-single-market/index_en.htm
ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/digital-single-market
@DigitalAgendaEU
#DigitalSingleMarket
Digital
Single Market
Digital Agenda for Europe
Main objectives for Member States
• Data protection for consumers and cyber-security
• Digital infrastructure
• Boosting e-commerce
• Improving access and connectivity
• Improving innovation
Digital
Single Market
ESIF Funding of TO2: ICT
• Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF):
€21 billion
• (35% of total EU funding for the Digital Single
Market )
• European Regional Development Fund
(ERDF): €16.8 billion
• European Social Fund (ESF): €2.0 billion
• Cohesion Fund (CF): 0.9 billion
• European Agricultural Fund for Rural
• Development (EAFRD) : €0.82 billion
o 35%/ €6,3 billion new digital
products and services.
o €4billion e-health,
intel.transport, and
intel.energy.
o 30% /€5 billion in high-speed
broadband.
o €22.65 billion EU
investment in digital
networks & infrastructure
(incl Connecting Europe
Facility, EIB/EIF).
o 25%/€3.4 billion egovernment projects
o 7% (€1.2 billion ERDF &
€2.1billion ESF) e-learning, einclusion or e-skills.
• Time for a digital conversation…..
#DigitalSingleMarket engagement
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Roundtables with key stakeholders
Meetings with senior officials and Commissioners
Twitter chats with Oettinger & Ansip
#Digital4EU stakeholder forum, 24 February
#Digital4EU online engagement, 24 February
onwards
• Going Local, 6 May onwards
• Digital Assembly, 17-18 June,
Riga
http://ec.europa.eu/futurium/digital4EU
Events
Ideas
Evidence
Going Local 2015
• Purpose: Present, gain understanding and seek
support for DSM
• Audience: local digital stakeholders, national,
regional, local authorities, citizens
• Timing: 6 May onwards
• Teams: Ambassadors from DSM DGs,
supported by country teams +
Representations + Digital Champions
• Coordination: DG CONNECT Directorate D
Example - Bulgaria
• - 20/21.4 Citizens' Dialogue +
Going local
• - WebIT Congress for CEE
• - Conference on e-government
Example - Sweden
• - DSM debate at Rep. for
Europe day – organised by
Association of Local
Authorities &Regions
• - Going Local Ambassador,
MEP, Municipal Director,
Office of Foreign Affairs, 80
stakeholders
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20-21 April
30 April
7 May
7 May
8 May
8 May
13 May
14 May
21-22 May
26 May
27 May
8-9 June
8 June
10 June
11 June
11 June
16 June
17-18 June
22-23 June
24 June
26 June
29-30 June
13 July
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Bulgaria, VP Ansip + Citizens Dialogue
Sweden, VP Ansip
Czech Rep, Jourova
Denmark, Vestager
Sweden, Going Local Ambassador
Estonia, VP Ansip
Estonia, Going Local Ambassador
Poland, VP Ansip
Slovenia, Going Local Ambassador
Norway, Going Local team
France, Going Local Ambassador
Croatia, Going Local Ambassador
Finland, Going Local Ambassador
France, Going Local Ambassador
Netherlands, Going Local Ambassador
Belgium, Going Local Ambassador
Latvia, Going Local Ambassador
Luxembourg, Going Local Ambassador
UK, Going Local Ambassador
France, Going Local Ambassador
Austria, Going Local Ambassador
Greece, Going Local Ambassador
Italy, Going Local Ambassador
Previous and
confirmed
Going Local
Events in 2015: 32
(indicative)
• What could you talk about?
Digital Economy &
Society Index
How Digital is your Country ?
Source: Digital Agenda Scoreboard – DESI 2015: http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/digital-agenda-scoreboard
Digital Economy and
Society Index
DESI 2015
How Digital is your Country ?
Example :
CONNECTIVITY in FRANCE
Only 41% of French households
benefit from NGA (Next Generation
Access or fast broadband networks
providing at least 30 Mbps)
Only 9.4% of French households with
a subscription to fixed broadband
actually choose a high-speed
connection
Source: Digital Agenda Scoreboard : http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/digital-agenda-scoreboard
Broadband targets
By 2020:
•Access: 100% of households at 30 Mbps
•Use: 50% of households at 100 Mbps
By 2025 and beyond ?
•Public Consultation : Q2-2015
•Communication : Q1-2016
2.Where are
we now ?
Example: Broadband targets
Fixed broadband lines by speed, January 2012
100,0%
90,0%
80,0%
70,0%
60,0%
50,0%
40,0%
30,0%
20,0%
10,0%
0,0%
BE BG CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR
IE
IT CY LV LT LU HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK
Above 144 Kbps and below 2 Mbps
2 Mbps and above and below 10 Mbps
30 Mbps and above and below 100 Mbps
100 Mbps and above
Source: Communications Committee
FI
SE UK EU
10 Mbps and above and below 30 Mbps
EU Take-up Target:
100 Mbps for
50% households by 2020
Only 5.3% of Broadband subscriptions
have speeds of at least 100 Mbps
Progress
Online
resources
1.Where are
we now ?
"Broadband Europe" website
http://broadband-europe.eu/
The Connected Communities
Initiative
• Objective: help local communities preparing
projects for bankability assessment (TA)
• Connected Communities is a pre-screening
exercise to detect potential projects and feed
pipeline building
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
• public entities such as municipalities, regions and Member States
Administrations that are actively involved in building up NGN infrastructure and
providing respective services.
• large and small private-funded projects which adopt innovative models of
investment, business or financing structure, such as financial instruments.
All types of projects are welcome irrespective of size, location, or
technologies used.
From18th June 2015 to 18th of September 2015 (12:00 pm) - in the context
of an EC-COR broadband event scheduled for the 17th of November
Award ceremony:16th of November 2015 17:30-20:00-: venue, Solvay library
(including cocktail).
Further info: http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/news/broadband-europe-award-2015-submission-template
Cost reduction
Regulation
BB Cost Reduction: objectives
Better use of existing infrastructure
and more transparency, incl. crossutility
Improved coordination of civil
engineering
Simplify permit granting process
Buildings ready for access to highspeed internet
Reduce costs
of broadband
rollout by
20 to 30%
and make it
easier
Contacts DG CONNECT
Communicating on the Digital Single Market
Claire-Annie.Hewitt@ec.europa.eu
@DigitalAgendaEU
#DigitalSingleMarket
#Digital4EU
"Going Local" CONNECT Stakeholders Unit
cnect-D4@ec.europa.eu
Broadband CONNECT B/5
CNECT-B5@ec.europa.eu