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  Access to and preservation of scientific information in Europe
  Report on the implementation of Commission Recommendation C(2012) 4890 final

  Latest edition.

  This report consolidates and presents the information reported by Member States regarding their progress in implementing the 2012 Recommendation on open access to and preservation of scientific information, based on a questionnaire answered in the first half of 2017 for the period 2014-2016. Mem...

  This report consolidates and presents the information reported by Member States regarding their progress in implementing the 2012 Recommendation on open access to and preservation of scientific information, based on a questionnaire answered in the first half of 2017 for the period 2014-2016. Member States have assessed the Recommendation as a valuable and impactful instrument for the promotion of policies on open access to and preservation of scientific information at the European and national level. The report shows that the majority of the countries have adopted, are implementing, or currently discussing policies for open access to publications at the national level and mostly reports an improved situation as compared to the previous period. Variable levels of progress are observed regarding policies for research data across Member States, funders and institutions, while data management plans and FAIR data appear to be part of policy or strategy design. Significant progress can be seen in terms of the e-infrastructures supporting access to and preservation of scientific information, relevant policies and strategies at the national and institutional level, as well as participation in EU-funded initiatives for interoperability and common standards. More work appears to be required in the areas of copyright for the benefit of research and researchers, skills and rewards, monitoring open access and preservation. Finally, issues of VAT and transparency on journal subscriptions and 'big deals' are matters of concern for Member States.

  • Published: 2018-05-28
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (European Commission)
  • Subject: access to information, disclosure of information, dissemination of information, EU Member State, higher education, information policy, information service, Norway, open access publishing, publication, report, research results, scientific research, Turkey, university
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  Evidence-based policy-making
  From data to decision-making

  • Published: 2018-10-15
  • Corporate Author(s): European University Institute
  • Subject: decision-making, disinformation, governance, information policy, proof
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  How EFSA ensures transparency and engages with its stakeholders
  

  • Published: 2018-08-03
  • Corporate Author(s): European Food Safety Authority (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: access to EU information, administrative transparency, European Food Safety Authority, information policy, scientific report
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  Who is who
  June 2018

  • Published: 2018-06-05
  • Corporate Author(s): Publications Office (European Commission)
  • Subject: access to EU information, directory, European cooperation, information policy, public administration, publishing
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  EU health programme - 2013 call for proposals
  Abstracts of the actions selected for EU co-funding

  Fostering good health, protecting citizens from health threats and supporting dynamic health systems and new technologies are the objectives of the EU Health Strategy. To make this happen, the EU acts on several fronts. EU Member States bear the main responsibility for delivering health services...

  Fostering good health, protecting citizens from health threats and supporting dynamic health systems and new technologies are the objectives of the EU Health Strategy. To make this happen, the EU acts on several fronts. EU Member States bear the main responsibility for delivering health services. The EU also has a Treaty giving it the responsibility to undertake certain actions that cannot be done at Member State level. For example, the EU plays an important role in coordinating responses to health threats and diseases that can cross national borders. EU health policy also ensures the free movement of patients and health professionals across the 28 Member States. A significant part of this work is done via the implementation of programmes of Community action in the field of health, better known as the EU Health Programmes. These programmes co-fund various health activities across Europe, such as projects, conferences, operating grants and joint actions. The Second EU Health Programme (2008-2013) was the main instrument used to implement the EU Health Strategy. With a budget of € 321.5 million, the Second EU Health Programme contributed towards meeting EU 2020 objectives related to smart and sustainable growth. The overall aim of the Programme was to complement and support EU Member States’ policies, in order to boost solidarity and prosperity across the EU. The three main objectives were: - Improving health security through actions to protect citizens against various health threats. - Promoting health, including fostering healthy ageing and tackling inequalities (activities addressing the health effects of social and environmental determinants were also considered); and - Generating and disseminating health information and knowledge by facilitating the exchange of best practices and gathering expertise from different countries. The Second EU Health Programme was implemented through annual work plans adopted by the European Commission, setting out the specific priorities and allocating resources for each year. Chafea, the Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency, has a mandate from the European Commission to carry out the day-to-day management of the Programme. The current brochure contains the abstracts of the actions co-funded with grants awarded following an open call for proposals published in 2013. Topics in focus were: active and healthy ageing, piloting EU reference networks, pharmacovigilance, cancer control, reduction of alcohol-related harm and chronic diseases. Beneficiaries included non-governmental organisations, supported via operating grants, academic and research institutes, as well as governmental organisations. More than € 34 million were provided under the 2013 call for proposals.

  • Published: 2018-05-30
  • Corporate Author(s): Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: disease prevention, health policy, information policy, invitation to tender, organisation of research, public health, report, research programme, research project
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  Roadmap for completing the Digital Single Market
  

  This roadmap shows the Commission’s expectations for progress in order to complete the Digital Single Market as soon as possible – by the end of 2018 at the latest. Agreements can be achieved within this timeframe, provided strong political will from the European Parliament and Member States....

  This roadmap shows the Commission’s expectations for progress in order to complete the Digital Single Market as soon as possible – by the end of 2018 at the latest. Agreements can be achieved within this timeframe, provided strong political will from the European Parliament and Member States.

  • Published: 2018-04-12
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Communication (European Commission)
  • Subject: digital technology, European integration, information policy, information technology, market planning, single market
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  A Digital Single Market for the benefit of all Europeans
  Towards a more united, stronger and more democratic union

  It is a priority for the Juncker Commission to provide our citizens with the best possible access to the online world and the skills to build a digital future for Europe. Demand for wireless connectivity using smart phones and future 5G devices is continuously growing. Mobile traffic will grow e...

  It is a priority for the Juncker Commission to provide our citizens with the best possible access to the online world and the skills to build a digital future for Europe. Demand for wireless connectivity using smart phones and future 5G devices is continuously growing. Mobile traffic will grow eight fold in the next five years.

  • Published: 2018-04-17
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Communication (European Commission)
  • Subject: digital technology, electronic commerce, information policy, Internet, mobile phone, radio telecommunications, single market, telecommunications policy
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  Microphone smart device fingerprinting from video recordings
  Project AVICAO – Authors and Victims Identification of Child Abuse On-line

  This report aims at summarizing the on-going research activity carried out by DG-JRC in the framework of the institutional project Authors and Victims Identification of Child Abuse on-line, concerning the use of microphone fingerprinting for source device classification. Starting from an exhaust...

  This report aims at summarizing the on-going research activity carried out by DG-JRC in the framework of the institutional project Authors and Victims Identification of Child Abuse on-line, concerning the use of microphone fingerprinting for source device classification. Starting from an exhaustive study of the State of Art regarding the matter, this report describes a feasibility study about the adoption of microphone fingerprinting for source identification of video recordings. A set of operational scenarios have been established in collaboration with EUROPOL law enforcers, according to investigators needs. A critical analysis of the obtained results has demonstrated the feasibility of microphone fingerprinting and it has suggested a set of recommendations, both in terms of usability and future researches in the field.

  • Published: 2018-04-13
  • Corporate Author(s): Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
  • Subject: access to information, biometrics, child protection, fight against crime, information policy, information technology, information technology user, Internet, recording equipment, research report, virtual community, young person
• Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions — Digital Single Market: Mid-term review

  • Published: 2018-01-31
  • Corporate Author(s): Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture (European Committee of the Regions) ; European Committee of the Regions
  • Subject: computer crime, data protection, digital single market, digital technology, economic growth, information policy, information security, innovation, personal data, transmission network
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  News readership survey 2017
  Summary of results

  ECHA conducted a survey asking the opinions of its news subscribers on various communication activities related mostly to its ECHA Weekly and ECHA Newsletter products. On 27 March 2017, the Agency sent out the News Readership survey asking for feedback from 14 457 subscribers on our news product...

  ECHA conducted a survey asking the opinions of its news subscribers on various communication activities related mostly to its ECHA Weekly and ECHA Newsletter products. On 27 March 2017, the Agency sent out the News Readership survey asking for feedback from 14 457 subscribers on our news products and services. The survey was open for three weeks and closed on 14 April 2017. This was the first survey conducted on our news products since September 2015.

  • Published: 2017-12-08
  • Corporate Author(s): European Chemicals Agency (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: access to EU information, chemical industry, chemical product, dissemination of EU information, European Chemicals Agency, information policy, sample survey