Digital Agenda for Europe Newsroom Update Weekly - 12/10/2013

Weekly Issue - 12 October 2013 Latest News PRESS RELEASE Telecoms "relevant markets" expert advice received by Commission - suggests fewer markets should be regulated (10 October 2013) The European Commission has published advice received from external experts concerning which parts of telecoms markets could be regulated ex-ante by national telecoms regulators to address structural competition problems. The study advises that fewer markets should be included on the Commission's list than under current EU rules, and also finds that no new markets should be added. PRESS RELEASE European regions encouraged to offer SMEs vouchers of up to EUR 10,000 to go digital (7 October 2013) The European Commission is publishing a blueprint to help micro-enterprises and small businesses in Europe's regions grow by using digital technologies. To ensure funding allocated to SMEs to enhance their e-commerce and ICT capacities is spent quickly and in full, innovation vouchers worth up to EUR 10,000 will be made available for purchasing and learning to make use of digital (ICT) services. Audiovisual Meet Francesco, and see how EU research is making a real difference to people's lives. 9 October 2013 Francesco Lollini is 19 years old and just finished high school. He collaborates with the research team from Bologna that runs the TOBI project (TOols for Brain computer Interaction). With the input of potential users such as Francesco, this project aims to develop practical technology for brain-computer interaction (BCI) that will improve the quality of life of disabled people and the effectiveness of rehabilitation. New in the Library SPEECH Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda A connected continent HUBFORUM - Connecting Digital Influences, Paris, 11 October 2013 SPEECH Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Building a connected continent Nueva Economia Forum, Madrid, 10 October 2013 SPEECH Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Supporting startups in a creative, connected continent Spain Startup and Investor Summit, Madrid, 9 October 2013 SPEECH Neelie Kroes , Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda One single telecom market for Europe! FT-ETNO Summit 'One Single Telecom Market for Europe? - Brussels