Regional Policy in EuropeSevilla 17.12.2013
“Regional Digital Agendas"
Miguel Gonzalez-SanchoEuropean CommissionDG Communications Networks, Content and Technology
Overview
• Digital Agenda and scoreboard
• Broadband
• Cohesion policy and ICT
• Jobs & skills; Horizon 2020; conclusions
Political context: EU2020 to DAE
Digital technology matters for Growth & jobs…
Europe 2020: 7 flagships
o Digital Agenda for Europeo Youth on the move o Innovation Union o Industrial policy for globalisation erao New skills for jobs o EU Platform against poverty o Resource efficient Europe
Digital Agenda logic: networks, services, demand…
Interoperability & standards (+ cloud computing, after DAE review)
A vibrant digital single market
Trust & Security
Research & innovation
Using ICT to help society
Fast & ultra-fast Internet access
Digital literacy, skills & inclusion
100 actions (+ 32 after review), targets
Digital Agenda governance
Going Local 2013 DAE High Level Group
Acciones de la Agenda Digital, situación el 17.12.2013
• Total acciones: 101 (DAE 2010) + 30 (revisión 2010) = 131
• Acciones concluidas: 64 (DAE 2010) + 14 (revisión 2010) = 78
• Acciones conformes al calendario previsto: 27 (DAE 2010) + 16 (revisión 2010) = 43
• Acciones atrasadas: 7 (DAE 2010) + 1 (revisión 2010) = 8
Details on each action (update 12.06.2013) available at: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/sites/digital-agenda/files/130606%20DAE%20actions%20progress%20incl%20review%20FINAL.doc%5B1%5D.pdf
DAE – Objetivos clave1. Objetivos de banda ancha:•Banda ancha de base en 2013 para 100 % de ciudadanos de la UE. •Banda ancha rápida (> 30 Mbps) en 2020 para 100 % de ciudadanos de la UE. •Banda ancha ultra-rápida (> 100 Mbps) en 2020 para 50 % de hogares europeos.
2. Mercado único digital:•En 2015, 50 % de la población debe hacer compras en línea. •En 2015, 20 % de la población debe hacer compras en línea transfronterizas. •En 2015, 33 % de las PME deben hacer compras/ ventas en línea. •En 2015, tarifas de roaming casi igual a tarifas de comunicaciones nacionales
3. Inclusión digital:•Aumento del uso regular de Internet de 60 % a 75 % en 2015 y de 41 % a 60 % para GRUPOS desfavorecidos. •Hasta 2015, reducción del porcentaje de la población que nunca ha usado Internet a la mitad (al 15 %)
4. Servicios públicos:•En 2015: 50 % de los ciudadanos deben recurrir a administración pública en línea e mas de la mitad rellenar y enviar formularios. •En 2015, deben estar disponibles en línea todos los servicios públicos esenciales transfronterizos incluidos en la lista a aprobar por los Estados Miembros para el 2011.
5. Investigación e innovación:•Duplicar la inversión pública, hasta alcanzar 11.000M€.
6. Economía con baja emisión de carbono :•Promocionar la iluminación de bajo consumo: en 2020, reducción global como mínimo del 20 % del consumo de energía en alumbrado.
8To find out more visit www.ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/scoreboardhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/scoreboard/portugal
Scoreboard 2013
Standard fixed broadband* availability
Basic broadband for all by 2013
adding wireless, EU coverage is 99.97%
*xDSL, Cable, FTTP and WiMax; Source: Point Topic
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NGA* availability (54% of EU homes)
At least 30 Mbps for all by 2020
But only 12% of EU rural areas are covered
* Next Generation Access (NGA): VDSL, Cable Docsis 3.0 and FTTP; Source: Point Topic10
Fixed broadband lines penetration in the EU 28.8% (lines as a % of population) (equivalent to 72.5% of EU homes subscribing to broadband)
Fixed broadband take-up
11
Source: Communications Committee
14.8% of EU fixed broadband subscriptions are at least 30 Mbps and 3.4 % at least 100 Mbps
Fixed broadband lines by speed
Source: Communications Committee12
2% of Europeans have never used the Internet, 70% are regular Internet users (at least once a week) (2012)
13
Source: Eurostat
Citizens engaging in eCommerce (domestic & cross border)(% of all citizens, 2012)
14
Source: Eurostat
eCommerce: SMEs selling online(% of all SMEs, 2012)
15
Source: Eurostat
•Electronic interaction by citizens* with public authorities (2012)
Source: Eurostat
*Citizens aged between 25 and 54
16
eGovernment
Source: Eurostat
Take-up of eGovernment by SMEs
17
eGovernment
While most large enterprises already use eGovernment services the take-up by SMEs is slow
Source: Eurostat
Levels of computer skills (2012)
18
Moreover: in 2011, only 53% of European labour force judged their computer or Internet skills to be sufficient if they were to look for a job or change job within a year (Eurostat).
Source: Eurostat
19
Difficulties in recruiting ICT professionals3% of EU Enterprises that recruited ICT specialists, had difficulties in filling IT vacancies
Source: Eurostat
Overview
• Digital Agenda and scoreboard
• Broadband
• Cohesion policy and ICT
• Jobs & skills; Horizon 2020; conclusions
Broadband drives competiveness
Correlation Fixed Broadband Penetration and Competitiveness
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4.2
4.4
4.6
4.8
5
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8
0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45
Fixed broadband lines per 100 population
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DenmarkNetherlands
KoreaLuxembourg
Sweden
Germany
FranceBelgium
UK
Finland
Malta
USJapan
Austria
Estonia
Ireland
Slovenia
Cyprus
Spain
Italy
Czech Rep.
Hungary
LithuaniaPortugal
LatviaSlovakia
Poland
Bulgaria
Romania
"An increase in the broadband penetration rate by 10 percentage points raises annual growth in per-capita GDP by 0.9 to 1.5 percentage points"
(Czernich et al. - CESIFO WORKING PAPER NO. 2861, Ifo Institute for Economic Research, 2009)
Map of NGA broadband coverage (2012)
EU broadband policy – key areas
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Financing and fundingFinancing
and fundingMarket
frameworkMarket
framework
• Cost reduction initiative
• eComms regulation, e. g. Recommendation on non-discrimination and costing methodologies
• Demand Stimulation
• Single EU authorisation
• European inputs: Spectrum and access products
• Single consumer space: Net neutrality, harmonised end user rights, roaming
• European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)
• Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
• Broadband state aid guidelines
Single market for eComms
Single market for eComms
Increased use of passive infrastructures suitable for high speed
internet network rollout
Increased cooperation in civil engineering works
Streamlined permit granting procedures
Increased number of buildings ready for high speed internet access
Investment costs are expected to be reduced
by 20% to 30%
potential savings up to 60 bn EUR across the EU
Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communications networks
Cost reduction measures
24
• Proposal adopted by the College on 26 March 2013
• Adoption envisaged by Q2 of 2014
Connected continent proposal
EU financing for broadband
26
• European Structural and Investment Funds (ERDF and EARDF): grants and financial instruments
• Connecting Europe Facility (CEF): Some complementary EU support by means of financial instruments
• Currently project bonds pilot – open for project proposals
• Possibly greater EIB lending activity in ICT/broadband following capital increase
EU financing
Overview
• Digital Agenda and scoreboard
• Broadband
• Cohesion policy and ICT
• Jobs & skills; Horizon 2020; conclusions
ICT : not just a "sector" (telecom)
> enabler for all socio-economic sectors
Broadband : from "nice-to-have" to "must-have" > pre-condition for growth and productivity
ICT : no longer "hardware v.s. software"
> cloud computing, mobility and ubiquity
Convergence of ever faster networks withever smarter devices and ever richer contents
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ICT and the Information society - A vision of Convergence
Funds allocated to ICTs in 2007-13: •over EUR 15 billion or 4.4% of the total cohesion policy budget. •Shift in the investment priorities from infrastructure to support for content development, both in the public sector (eHealth, eGovernment, etc.) and for SMEs (eLearning, eBusiness, etc.)
Basics on current Cohesion Policy
Cohesion Policy
ICT uptake is not easy everywhere!
ICT uptake is not easy everywhere!
Absorption rate as of 2012
72.9% 86.9% 47.5% 90.6% 42.9% 71.3% 78.4%
Telephone infrastructures
(including broadband networks)
Information and communication
technologies (...)
Information and communication
technologies (TEN-ICT)
Services and applications for
citizens (e-health, e-
government, e-learning, e-
inclusion, etc.)
Services and applications for
SMEs (e-commerce,
education and training,
networking, etc.)
Other measures for improving access
to and efficient use of ICT by SMEs
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Thematic objectivesThematic objectives1. Research and innovation2. Information and Communication Technologies3. Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized
Enterprises (SME)4. Shift to a low-carbon economy5. Climate change adaptation and risk management and
prevention6. Environmental protection and resource efficiency7. Sustainable transport and disposal of congestion on major
network infrastructure8. Employment and support for labour mobility9. Social inclusion and poverty reduction10. Education, skills and lifelong learning11. Increased institutional capacity and effectiveness of public
administration
Thematic concentration in Cohesion Policy
Innovation
SME competitiveness
ICT
Human CapitalSkills
Mobility
Public sectorInnovation+admin. capacity
Eco-innovation
Broadband
E-commerce
E-government
R&I infrastructures
E-skills
Entrepreneurship
skills
Researchers
New business
models
Energy
Public
procurement of
innovative
solutions
Smart Grids
Open Data
Less developed regionsDeveloped regions and
transition regions
60% 20%
6%
44%
Flexibility (different regions present different needs)Special arrangements for the previously convergence regions
Research and Innovation Energy efficiency and renewable energy
SMEs competitiveness + ICT access, quality and use
Transition regions: 60 % concentration (incl. 15% for energy/renewables)
Concentration on "two or
more of the thematic
objectives 1, 2, 3 and 4"
Thematic concentration of the ERDF
34
General regulation adopted
Partnership Agreement Submitted (MS)
Max 4 months
All OPs incl. Ex-ante eval. (except ETC) (MS)
Partnership Agreement Adoption
Max 1 month
OP Adoption (EC)
ETC OPs (MS)Observations by EC
ETC OP Adoption (EC)
Observations by EC
Partnership Agreement Country / region specific
Operational programmes
European Territorial Cooperation ("INTERREG") programmes
Observations by EC
Max 3 monthsMax 3 months
Max 3 months
Max 3 months
Max 9 months
Max 3 months
Max 3 months
Calendar for partnership agreements & OPs
RISRIS33
2nd half
of 2013
Is already on-going
on an informal basis …
Ex-ante conditionalities
Thematic Objectives
Cohesion Policy
N°1 Research and innovation
N°2 - ICT use and quality
- ICT access
All other Thematic Objectives
Next Generation Network (NGN) Plan
Vision of CONVERGENCE
"Digital Growth" Strategic policy framework:
- R&I Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3)
and/or
- National/Regional Digital Agenda
Corresponding ex-ante conditionalities
Ex-ante conditionality
Thematic Objective 2Thematic Objective 2:: Enhancing access to + use and quality of, information and communication technologies
Investment priorities under TO 2:
a) diffusion of broadband and high speed networks, supporting adoption of emerging technologies and networks for the digital economy
b) development of ICT products and services, electronic commerce and increased demand for ICT
c) strengthening the application of ICT for eGovernment, eLearning, eInclusion and eHealth
Ex ante conditionalities:
Next Generation Access
Plan
Strategic policy framework for digital growth (also in RIS3)
A Plan based on Economic Analysis
• Explicit methodology and data sources including involved stakeholders
• Existing & planned infrastructures- Map on two dimensions : coverage/access and
take-up/subscription- Market failures in the socio-economic context
(topography, pop. density, demand factors – e.g. affordability, education, etc.)
Criteria for assessing the Digital Growth Strategies
A SWOT analysis (or similar) consistent with Digital Agenda
Digital Agenda Toolbox• http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda
Digital Agenda Scoreboard Indicators•http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/create-graphs
•http://digital-agenda-data.eu/datasets/digital_agenda_scoreboard_key_indicators/indicators
Criteria for assessing the Digital Growth Strategies
Ex-ante conditionalities
Ex ante conditionality Criteria for fulfilment
2.2. Next Generation Network (NGN) Infrastructure:
The existence of national and/or regional NGN Plans which take account of regional actions in order to reach the Union high-speed Internet access targets and promote territorial cohesion, focusing on areas where the market fails to provide an open infrastructure at an affordable cost and of a quality in line with the EU competition and State aid rules, and to provide accessible services to vulnerable groups.
A national or regional NGN Plan is in place that contains:
– a plan of infrastructure investments based on an economic analysis taking account of existing private and public infrastructures and planned investments;
– sustainable investment models that enhance competition and provide access to open, affordable, quality and future proof infrastructure and services;
– measures to stimulate private investment.
Ex-ante conditionality N°2(2) for ICT infrastructure
Modifications by:
Council + EP
A Plan that is operationalTarget & Indicators – benchmarking with the Digital Agenda Scoreboard
• http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/create-graphs• http://digital-agenda-data.eu/datasets/digital_agenda_scoreboard_key_indicators/indicators
Available budgetary resources •Public funding at EU, national, regional levels•Other sources : private, banks
List of planned investments •Objectives, estimated cost, coverage•Periodically up-dated
Criteria for assessing the NGN Plans
A Plan of sustainable models
• Envisaged investment models- Broadband investment Guide - Use of grants, financial instruments ?
• Regulatory measures to stimulate private investment- Cost-reduction measures- Radio spectrum
Criteria for assessing the NGN Plans
Identifying the priorities & capacity
Priorities and budgetisation•available budgetary resources for ICT interventions •sources of finance at EU, national and other sources
Administrative Capacity•Self analysis: intermediate bodies and beneficiaries •Remedial actions
Criteria for assessing the NGN Plans
Overview
• Digital Agenda and scoreboard
• Broadband
• Cohesion policy and ICT
• Jobs & skills; Horizon 2020; conclusions
Grand Coalition 5 Policy Clusters ICT TRAINING:
Online ICT learning platforms Smart grid training, etc.
NEW LEARNING: Industry/education provider collabor. MOOC for secondary teachers
CERTIFICATION: Support roll-out of common eCompetences framework
MOBILITY: Launch mobility assistance services
AWARENESS RAISING: GetOnline Week
Creating Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies
ICTNanotech., Materials, Manuf. and
Processing BiotechnologySpace
Access to risk finance Innovation in SMEs
Excellence in the Science Base Frontier research (ERC) Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Skills and career development (Marie Curie) Research infrastructures
Shared objectives and principles
Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes
Europe 2020 priorities
Simplified access Dissemination & knowledge tranfer
Tackling Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture and
the bio-based economy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, resource efficiency and raw
materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective
societies Secure Societies
EITJRC
ICT
ICTICTICTICT
ICT
ICTICT
ICT
European Council of 24-25.10.2013; digital economy and innovation
• Complete Digital Single Market
• Access to and portability of content and data across the single market
• EC legal proposals on telecoms: connected continent; broadband engineering costs
• EC legal proposals on trust and security: e-ID; network information security; e-invoicing/ payments; data protection; web accessibility
• Data, cloud, open government
• Taxation of the digital economy
• Skills
• Research and innovation
Conclusions
• Digitally-driven transformation is unstoppable; Europe cannot stay behind
• Need for public sector strategies; European/ national/ local digital agendas
• Remove barriers in the European space; towards a Digital Single Market
• Build European capacity: networks, data/ cloud, skills, R&D&I, industrial base…
• New EU legislature will start in 2014; in any case, the future is digital…
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