eInclusion

EU Policy and Action

5/6 April 2006

IT&T Baltic Forum 2006, Riga

Paul Timmers

European Commission

DG-Information Society & Media

eInclusion Unit

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Definitions(eEurope Expert Group)

• e-Inclusion refers to the effective participation of individuals and communities in all dimensions of the knowledge-based society and economy through their access to ICT.

Further, e-Inclusion refers to the degree to which ICTs contribute to equalising and promoting participation in society at all levels.

• The digital divide measures the gapbetween those who are empoweredto substantially participate in aninformation and knowledge-based society,and those who are not.

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eInclusion - scope

• Exclusion from Information Society

• Exclusion due to “unequal” opportunities

• Several EXCLUSION FACTORS

Accessibility of ICT

Ageing

Competences - skills, knowledge, attitude

Geographic digital divide: eAccess

Culture and other social factors

Public services

Gender

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Examples of groups at risk: disabled persons and elderly

• Nearly 20% of the EU population

• Demographic Shift

1990: 18% of population was over 60 (3% over 80)

2030: 30% are expected to be over 60 (6% over 80)

• Disability is strongly related to age

45% over persons over 75 are impaired in some way

Change in Germany's population over the age of 75 from 2005 to 2015: 33%

Nearly 7 million require 24/24 personal assistance

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Inclusion, disabilities and demographics

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Geographic digital divide

Digital Divide Report, CEC, 2005

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Accessibility of online public services

Conformance with level A of W3C Web Accessibility guidelines

From: eAccessibility of public sector websites, Nov 2005, Cabinet Office, UK

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Culture, income, socio-economics

Finding from US survey:

• High income, educated people are more likely to have adopted the Internet

• But once low income, less educated people have adopted the Internet they spend more time on it

• And they use the Internet more often for eHealth, eGovernment, and online communications

Avi Goldfarb and Jeffrey T. Prince, Jan 2006

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Design-for-All

Intelligent systems for social inclusion

Intelligent systems forIndependent living

Assistive Technology- intelligent interfaces

Person . . . Home/Work . . . Community . . . Society

The ICT opportunity

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i2010: Three priorities

• A single European Information Space

Promoting an open and competitive internal market for information society and media

• Innovation and investment in research

Strengthening ICT research to promote growth as well as more and better jobs

• Inclusion, better public services and quality of life

Achieve an Inclusive European Information Society that promotes growth and jobs in a manner that is consistent with sustainable development and that prioritises better public services and quality of life

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This is to be achieved by :

Promoting eInclusion as a core horizontal building block in the establishment of the Information Society

Supportive complementary measures and activities: socio-economic, regulatory, educational, ethical, policy making and standardisation

co-operation with external partners and other Commission services

To contribute to the inclusion in the information society of all Europeans, by policy, R&D, deployment, and

implementation in the area of eInclusion

All Europeans have the right to participate fully and without discrimination in the information and knowledge society

eInclusion mission

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stakeholder dialogue

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analysis, measurement, monitoring

actions / interventions(soft) law, R&D, deployment, implementation, good practice,

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ICT and Ageing

Cultural digital divide

Geo-graphic digital divide

Digital literacy

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ICT and Independent Living COM(2006)

analysis, measurement, monitoringSeniorwatch 2002/2006, Eurobarometer, i2010 Eurostat

actions / interventions(soft) law: standardization, link to Directives, spectrum, … R&D: pre-FP6 results, Call 5 + Call 6 + AAL 169 + FP7 Deployment: eTEN, CIP, AAL 169Good practice: eTEN Good Practice Framework 2006Implementation: working with financing organisations

Objectives Commitment to AAL 169 / Independent Living

Evidence & understanding Political/industry awareness & commitment

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nRegular meetings with AGE, FERPA, …Other DGs (esp. EMPL/Walter report)Stakeholders meeting 25 April 2006

+FP7 specific consultation

RigaPolicy Link brochures

Projects overview presentation+ eAgeing projects brochure

promotion

Example: ICT & Ageing

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eInclusion development 2006/2008

2006

• Mobilising stakeholders: Open eInclusion policy meeting 25 April ICT and ageing meeting 26 April

• eInclusion Conference (Riga, 11-13/June)

• Communication on ICT and Ageing/Independent Living

• Follow-up eAccessibility Communication – Standardization

• 13 new projects Call 5, proposals/evaluation Call 6

2007

• Commission Communication on “eInclusion 2008”

2008

• “eInclusion 2008”

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Ambient Intelligence

eInclusionParadigm

Priorities

Technologicalemphasis

Target groups

Results

Innovation andDemonstration

Newapplications

Systemintegration

Barrier-free designEmpoweringtechnologies

Exploratory TechnologyTransfer

Ubiquitouscomputing

Mainstream technologies

D & E D & E careers

D & Eprofessionals

Groups at risk ofexclusion

Tech innovation TelematicsDemonstrations

Socio-economicbenefit

Policyimpact

Evolution of EU R&D

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Examples of eInclusion R&DIST Call 5 Projects

• Experience and Application Research leading to large scale demonstrators to mainstream accessibility, particularly in the areas of smart environment, next generation mobiles, DTV and future related services – IP: MonAMI, EU4ALL

• Development of innovative solutions for persons with cognitive disabilities (e.g. support the ageing population, or children in developing their potential and learning new skills) – STREP: CogKnow, DIADEM, AGENT-Dysl, I2HOME, VITAL, ELDERGAMES, MPOWER

• Federating the fragmented assistive technology industry (mainly SMEs); cooperation among DfA and AT resource support centres -- CA : eABILITIES, DfA@eINCLUSION

• Development and constitution of adequate technology platforms to meet the challenges posed by the ageing population -- SSA : WAI-AGE, eSANGATHAN

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IST R&D Call 6 Ambient Assisted Living in an ageing society

• Support to Daily activities

Increase independence and autonomy “at home”

(Assistive technology, smart homes, warning systems,…)

• Participation in society and mobility

Communication, access to education, leisure,…

• Healthcare

• Social care

• Informal care

Active AssistedIndependent

Integrated care

Interoperability

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Riga Ministerial ConferenceRationale

• Increasing importance of inclusion in information society

• Towards widespread adoption and impact of ICT

• Europe cannot afford to leave 30-50% behind

• Social and economic interest

• Set directions, bring stakeholders together towards 2008 European Initiative on eInclusion

• European leadership in eInclusion

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Riga Ministerial Conference

• 11-13 June 2006, Riga

• Joint Presidency, Commission, Latvia (hosting)

• Ministers + delegations, leaders from user organisations, NGOs, industry, academics, Commission

• By invitation, 500 delegates

• Ministerial Declaration, conference program, exhibition

• Starting point of process towards 2008 initiative

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Riga Ministerial Conferencelaunch pad for 2008 eInclusion Initiative

International Cooperation

Contribution of the stakeholders towards 2008

eAccessibility ICT & Ageing

ICT, inclusion&

competences

ICT &CulturalDiversity

ICT & geographic

inclusion

Inclusive eGovernment

core areas

Technology,Research

Deployment,Good Practice,

Financing

Analysis,Bench-

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Conference Outline

• 11 June: Ministerial meeting, opening exhibition

• 12-13 June: exhibition

• 12 June:

Welcome (Latvian President Vike-Freiberga, Minister Reirs, Commissioner Reding)

Plenaries addressing key areas Ministerial Declaration (Minister Haubner)

Parallel sessions on key areas

• 13 June:

Parallel sessions, plenary on global issues

Plenary: towards the 2008 eInclusion Initiative

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Past and future milestones

i2010 communication (June 2005)

eAccessibility communication (September 2005)

eGovernment Action plan (April 2006)

Riga ministerial conference and declaration (June 2006)

ICT & Ageing communication (July 2006)

eInclusion communication (2007)

European eInclusion initiative (2008)

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Contact us

eInclusion:

europa.eu.int/information_society/policy/accessibility/

Riga Ministerial Conference:

europa.eu.int/information_society/events/ict_riga_2006

R&D:

www.cordis.lu/ist/so/einclusion/

Paul.Timmers@cec.eu.int

eInclusion: an ethical, social and economic imperative