#DigitalSingleMarketCommunicating and engaging

with stakeholders

Claire HewittDG CONNECT D/3.24 June 2015

Digital Single Market

DSM = the next generation

http://europa.eu/documents/comm/white_papers/pdf/com1985_0310_f_en.pdf

Digital Single Market

2 in 3 EU entreprisesprovide mobile devices for business use

276.5 billion EUR turnover of EU B2C eCommerce (2012)

15% of EU SMEs sell online

28% of EU entreprises use e-Invoices

36% of EU entreprises use Social Media

DIGITAL BUSINESSES

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 Single Market

825 000 estimated demand/supply gap by 2020

ICT drives 1/3 EU GDP growth2001-2011

2.8% of workforce

+ 3%- 4% yearly employment growth

ICT PROFESSIONALS

55% work outside of ICT sector

7% of GDP size of digital economy

6.7% of

Gov'tR&D= ICT

6.7% of

Gov'tR&D= ICT

17% of busines

sR&D by ICT sector

17% of busines

sR&D by ICT sector

ICT Sector

4%

ICT Sector

4%

ICTOther Sectors

17% EU patentsin ICT

DIGITAL ECONOMY

43% EU risk capitalin ICT companies

Digital Single Market

• End unjustified geo-blocking

• A more modern and European copyright framework

• Modernise eCommerce

• A more efficient and affordable parcel delivery

• Reduce VAT burden

Better

access for

consumers

and

businesses

1. Helping to make the EU's digital world a seamless and level marketplace to buy and sell.

Digital Single Market

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

2. Designing rules which match the pace of technology & support infrastructure development.

Digital Single Market

Enhance the

Growth potential

of the digital

economy• Data economy & cloud

• Inclusive digital economy and society

• Digital skills and e-government

• Standardisation & interoperability

3. Ensuring that Europe's economy, industry and employment take full advantage of what digitalisation offers.

Digital Single Market

= Timing =

2015

Legislative proposals for simple and effective cross-border contract rules for consumers and businesses

2016Better access for consumers and businesses to digital goods and services across Europe

Creating the right conditions for digital networks and services to flourish

Maximising the growth potential of the Digital Economy

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

Comprehensive analysis of the role of platforms in the market including illegal content on the Internet

Adoption of a Priority ICT Standards Plan and extending the European Interoperability Framework for public services

Review of the Regulation on Consumer Protection Cooperation

Legislative proposals to reduce the administrative burden on businesses arising from different VAT regimes

Measures in the area of parcel delivery

Legislative proposals to reform the current telecoms rules and the Audiovisual Media Services Directive

Establishment of a Cybersecurity contractual Public-Private Partnership

Review of the e-Privacy Directive

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

Review of the Satelliteand Cable Directive

Digital Single Market

ec.europa.eu/priorities/digital-single-market/index_en.htm

ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/digital-single-market

@DigitalAgendaEU

#DigitalSingleMarketDigital Agenda for Europe

Digital Single Market

Main objectives for Member States

• Data protection for consumers and cyber-security

• Digital infrastructure

• Boosting e-commerce

• Improving access and connectivity

• Improving innovation

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 e-government projects

o 7% (€1.2 billion ERDF & €2.1billion ESF) e-learning, e-inclusion or e-skills.

• Time for a digital conversation…..

• 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

#DigitalSingleMarket engagement

http://ec.europa.eu/futurium/digital4EU

Ideas

Evidence

Events

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

Calendar• 20-21 April Bulgaria, VP Ansip + Citizens Dialogue• 30 April Sweden, VP Ansip• 7 May Czech Rep, Jourova• 7 May Denmark, Vestager• 8 May Sweden, Going Local Ambassador• 8 May Estonia, VP Ansip• 13 May Estonia, Going Local Ambassador• 14 May Poland, VP Ansip• 21-22 May Slovenia, Going Local Ambassador• 26 May Norway, Going Local team• 27 May France, Going Local Ambassador• 8-9 June Croatia, Going Local Ambassador• 8 June Finland, Going Local Ambassador• 10 June France, Going Local Ambassador• 11 June Netherlands, Going Local Ambassador• 11 June Belgium, Going Local Ambassador• 16 June Latvia, Going Local Ambassador• 17-18 June Luxembourg, Going Local Ambassador• 22-23 June UK, Going Local Ambassador• 24 June France, Going Local Ambassador• 26 June Austria, Going Local Ambassador• 29-30 June Greece, Going Local Ambassador• 13 July Italy, Going Local Ambassador• …

Previous and confirmedGoing Local Events in 2015: 32(indicative)

• What could you talk about?

How Digital is your Country ?

Digital Economy & Society Index

Source: Digital Agenda Scoreboard – DESI 2015: http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/digital-agenda-scoreboard

How Digital is your Country ?

Digital Economy and Society Index

Source: Digital Agenda Scoreboard : http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/digital-agenda-scoreboard

DESI 2015

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

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

Fixed broadband lines by speed, January 2012

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10,0%

20,0%

30,0%

40,0%

50,0%

60,0%

70,0%

80,0%

90,0%

100,0%

BE BG CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE UK EU

Above 144 Kbps and below 2 Mbps 2 Mbps and above and below 10 Mbps 10 Mbps and above and below 30 Mbps

30 Mbps and above and below 100 Mbps 100 Mbps and above

Source: Communications Committee

Example: Broadband targets

2.Where are we now ?

Only 5.3% of Broadband subscriptions have speeds of at least 100 Mbps

EU Take-up Target: 100 Mbps for 50% households by 2020

Progress

Online resources

1.Where are we now ?

"Broadband Europe" websitehttp://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

Better use of existing infrastructure and more transparency, incl. cross-utility

Improved coordination of civil engineering

Simplify permit granting process

Buildings ready for access to high-speed internet

BB Cost Reduction: objectives

RegulationCost reduction

Contacts DG CONNECTCommunicating on the Digital Single MarketClaire-Annie.Hewitt@ec.europa.eu@DigitalAgendaEU#DigitalSingleMarket#Digital4EU

"Going Local" CONNECT Stakeholders Unitcnect-D4@ec.europa.eu

Broadband CONNECT B/5CNECT-B5@ec.europa.eu