Digital Agenda for Europe Newsroom Update Weekly - 19/04/2013

Weekly Issue - 19 April 2013 Latest News PRESS RELEASE ICT in schools survey - many children not getting what they need; teachers need more training and support. (19 April 2013) Students and teachers in Europe are keen to "go digital", computer numbers have doubled since 2006 and most schools are now "connected", but use of ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) and digital skill levels are very uneven. PRESS RELEASE European Commission welcomes European Parliament's vote to extend mandate of ENISA and strengthen EU Cybersecurity (16 April 2013) The European Commission welcomes the vote of the European Parliament in a plenary session today to extend the mandate of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA). PRESS RELEASE Commission welcomes Member States' endorsement of EU Open Data rules (11 April 2013) The European Commission welcomes endorsement by the EU Council's 'Coreper' committee (EU Committee of Member States' Permanent Representatives) of the Commission's effort to open-up public sector data for re-use across Europe. PRESS RELEASE European Commission halts German plans to set fixed termination rates 3-times above EU-average (8 April 2013) The European Commission has blocked a proposal by the German Telecoms Regulator (BNetzA) to set fixed termination rates three times (300%) higher than the average of countries which follow the recommended approach set out in EU telecoms rules. Audiovisual Burn Fat not Energy 9 April 2013 Watch the FUTURIS video on how EU research project SPORTE2 helps sports centres save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. See also: SPORTE2's website New in the Library SPEECH Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Your Europe, Your Future 'Your Europe, Your Say 2013' European Economic and Social Committee youngsters conference, Brussels, 18 April 2013 BROCHURE ICT for Societal Challenges: new publication on research and innovation projects 12 April 2013 This booklet highlights some of the many EU initiatives and co-funded research and innovation projects which address societal challenges through digital innovation, such as better healthcare, independent living for the elderly, delivering effective public services, energy saving, smart transport, secure internet, inclusion, preservation of cultural heritage. Contact: cnect-h@ec.europa.eu Subscription Information This is an update from the Newsroom of the Digital Agenda for Europe . Get more news! Subscribe to our RSS feeds. The archives of all our Newsletters are now available! You may unsubscribe or broaden your subscription by going to Your Profile. Please do not reply to this email address - use the contact form in the Portal Contacts page.