The conclusions have been released of the session of the Spring Council of the European Union, which was held in Brussels (Belgium) on 13 and 14 March 2008 under the Slovenian presidency.
Dominated by questions of growth and employment strategy and by the package of measures on climate and energy, the Council highlighted the following actions, with sectoral impact, with rapid progress expected by the European Commission (EC) and Member States:
- Key projects, such as the satellite navigation system, GALILEO, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), the European Research Council, the Risk-Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) - initiative of the EC and the European Investment Bank - and the joint Technology Initiatives must be swiftly implemented or further promoted; decisions on Article 169 initiatives and additional research initiatives should be taken as soon as possible;
- The use of scientific e-infrastructure and high-speed internet must be significantly increased. Member States should aim to make high-speed internet available to all schools by 2010 and to set ambitious national targets for household access as part of their National Reform Programmes.
Further information:
- Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council, 13/14 March 2008 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/99410.pdf
Related information on ANACOM's website:
- The Council https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=66657
