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Das Ultimatum des EU Parlamentes zum Privacy Shield Abkommen ist abgelaufen

Ich berichtete euch von der letzten Debatte und den Beschlüssen des EU Parlamentes zum Thema Privacy Shield. Dies war der Nachfolger von Safe Harbor und wurde auch gegen viele kritische Stimmen vor 2 Jahren ins Leben gerufen. Die Review des bilateralen Abkommens zwischen den USA und der EU stand nun an. 

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Digital Agenda Action Day 2014

Heute findet der Digitale Action Day der EU Kommission statt. Damit auch ihr nichts verpasst hier der Livestream:

http://webcast.ec.europa.eu/eutv/portal/_v_fl_300_en/player/index_player_en.html?id=23864#

 

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Agenda:

Part 1: Introduction and keynote speeches

10.00 – 10.05: Opening by the moderator, Ann Mettler, Executive Director and co-founder of The Lisbon Council

10.05 – 10.15: Keynote speech by Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission

10.15 – 10.25: Video message on behalf of the Italian Presidency by Sandro Gozi,  Secretary of State for European Affaires, Italy

10.25 – 10.40: A view from outside Europe on digital transformation and disruption by Jeremy Rifkin, President of The Foundation on Economic Trends, USA

Part 2: Telling the stories of the digital transformation

10.40 – 10.55: Automotive/car sectors in Europe. New models for consuming and automated manufacturing
Dr Volkmar Tanneberger, Head of electrical/electronics development, Volkswagen brand

10.55 – 11.10: Adapting disruption in the media sector: Lessons learned and next steps
John O’Donovan, CTO, Financial Times

11.10 – 11.25: Transforming traditional tourism industry
Gillian Tans, COO, Booking.com

11.25 – 11.40: Developing new disruptive digital business models
Nicolas Brusson, COO and co-founder, Blablacar

11.40 – 11.50: Making digital policy in Europe: What needs to change – transformation and accepting a changed reality
Guy Levin, Executive Director of Coadec and policy columnist of Tech City News

11.50 – 12.10: Voices of the next generation: Actions for the future, co-moderated by Julie Cullen, Young Advisor to Vice-President Kroes
Amy Mather, European Digital Girl 2013, and Jordan Casey, CEO, Casey Games

12.10 – 12.30: Closing of morning session by the moderator and Q&A with the audience

12.30 – 14.00: Lunch break

Afternoon session – Work sessions, Plenary debate and Closing

Part 3: Work sessions

14.00 – 16.00: Parallel work sessions

  • Work session 1 – Traditional industry, digital and data strategies: How to get maximum benefits from disruptive ICT developments? (#DAD14industry)
  • Work session 2 – SMEs going digital, entrepreneurship and Startup Europe: How to stimulate transformation and scaling up of traditional companies as well as creating the conditions for disruptive new companies (#DAD14sme)
  • Work session 3 – Public sector and cities also go digital: What are the solutions for smart government and smart cities? (#DAD14smart)
  • Work session 4 – Transforming the traditional media sector: How to succeed in a strongly disruptive situation? (#DAD14media)
  • Work session 5 – How to ensure that Europe has the digital skills to succeed in transforming all economic sectors for the digital age? (#DAD14skills)
  • Work session 6 – Making it in the Digital Single Market: Overcoming challenges and impact of internet ‘gatekeepers’? (#DAD14dsm)

16.00 – 16.15: Coffee break

Part 4: Debate and closing

16.15 – 16.25: Introduction by the moderator, Ann Mettler

16.25 – 16.50: Feedback on digital actions from the work sessions rapporteurs

16.50 – 17.50: Debate on future policy actions with institutional, business and consumer representatives and the audience

  • Markus Beyrer, Director-General Businesseurope
  • Arnis Daugulis, Deputy State Secretary for ICT, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of Latvia, Latvian Presidency
  • Monique Goyens, Director-General BEUC
  • Robert Madelin, Director-General, European Commission, DG CONNECT
  • Catherine Stihler, Vice-Chair of Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, European Parliament

17.50 – 18.00: Closing by Vice-President Neelie Kroes with the Digital Champions and Young Advisors