The European Commission (EC) published on 31 of May, the Digital Agenda Scoreboard 2011, an assessment table on the implementation of the Digital Agenda for Europe. This initiative comprising 101 specific actions (78 to be carried out by the Commission and 23 by Member States) which together aim at boosting investment in, and the use of, digital technologies.
Overall, the table, which assesses the first year of implementation of Agenda, indicates that 11 actions were completed, 6 actions due in 2010 are delayed and the remaining actions are on track. On 13 goals considered essential performances, the following results were obtained:
- Good progress on regular Internet use, online shopping, eGovernment (public administration on-line) and low energy;
- Mixed progress in broadband availability and take up;
- Insufficient progress in cross-border eCommerce, online presence of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), roaming prices and public research financing.
The document contains specific information about the different Member States, including Portugal.
The implications of the scoreboard will be discussed in Brussels on 16 and 17 June 2011, at the Digital Agenda Assembly.
Further information:
- Digital Agenda: Scoreboard shows progress http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/663&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
- Digital Agenda Scoreboard 2011 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/digital-agenda/scoreboard/index_en.htm
- Digital Agenda Scoreboard 2011 - Countries http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/digital-agenda/scoreboard/countries/index_en.htm
