Mr
Erkki Liikanen Member of the European Commission, responsible for
The Commissioner noted that internet users “have little interest in the
underlying technology. They want to have the services delivered across a
seamless environment. The current new regulatory framework must respect the
continuous convergence between the audio-visual, IT and telecoms sector.
Regulation should also stimulate competition between the various platforms
delivering the content to the end users”.
However, a significant amount was dedicated on Information Society and
Communication Technologies regarding the recently launched European Union Sixth
Research Framework Programme focused on a limited set of so-called “Strategic
Objectives”; elemental and necessary for realising and better understanding the
IST.
“In order to maintain
Further Information