Policy links: ICT Security Research in the EU perspective
The Information Society promises potentially significant benefits throughout European economy and society. To ensure this promise is fulfilled, the Information Society Policy Link, a DG INFSO initiative launched in 2004, is linking Information Society projects with relevant European policies as diverse as environmental protection, security, health etc. Information Society projects funded by the EU's programmes offer many benefits throughout Europeans economy and society. These benefits will not be realised completely, however, if the technologies are not linked closely to European policymaking in the relevant areas
The ICT Security Research activity stimulates links between research and other EU policies and regulation to ensure: (1) that the policy makers are fully aware of technology trends and developments, (2) that researchers in trust and security do take into account the policy and regulatory environment to ensure most efficient take up of technology results to the benefit of European industrial competitiveness and societal needs.
Please note, this page is under the Security Home page.
- Policy planning and legal background
- Research initiatives related to ICT FP7 Theme
- Policy-oriented initiatives linked to ICT Security & Trust
- Relations with other Commission services and Research programmes
- Interinstitutional relations
Policy planning and legal background
1.1 European Digital Agenda (EDA)
1.2 Legal background
- Legislation in Force
Binding legal measures, including Directives, Regulations and Decisions. - Recommendations & Guidelines
Recommendations and guidelines have no binding force. - Communications & Reports
formal positions of the European Commission; no binding force. - Commission Services Documents
departmental working papers of an informative nature which do not require the approval of the full Commission; no binding force. - Public Consultations
covering for example: proposed actions, policies, or initiatives of the Commission; reactions to studies conducted by external consultants, etc.
1.3 Latest Communications related to Trust & Security
- The EU Telecoms Reform proposes a Single Market for 500 million consumers
- Towards a general policy on the fight against cyber crime
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Europe: steps towards a policy framework
- Communication on Promoting Data Protection by Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs)
- Communication On Fighting spam, spyware and malicious software
- A strategy for a Secure Information Society - Dialogue, partnership and empowerment
Research initiatives related to ICT FP7 Theme
- ICT Workprogram 2007-2008
- European Technology Platforms
- Joint Technology Initiatives
- Future Internet
The EIFFEL Initiative
The FIRE Initiative
Security and Trust in the Future Internet
Policy-oriented initiatives linked to ICT Security & Trust
- ICT Policy Support Program and calls for proposals
- Privacy Enhanced Technologies
- Towards on RFID Policy for Europe
- ICT for sustainable growth
Relations with other Commission services and Research Programmes
- FP7 Security Theme (DG ENTR)
- Joint FP7 Call on Critical Infrastructure Protection
- European Technology Platform on SmartGRIDs (DG RTD)
- Cyber Crime, EPCIP, Biometrics (DG JLS) - see also JLS Policy Link Brochure
- FP7 Energy
- FP7 Transport
Interinstitutional relations
- ENISA (see also Role of ENISA in the Research Framework Programme)
- EDA (European Defence Agency)
- Data Protection Supervisor
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