eInclusion Call 5 INFO DAY Brussels , 19th April 2005 Directorate H - ICT for Citizens and Businesses Unit H3 - eInclusion Per Blixt (HoU)

The political context ICT is a tool to implement Community policy priorities Sustainable growth ICT has an essential role in productivity growth and competitiveness Citizenship, meeting the societal needs Better services of general interest, better participation in democracy and public life Europe’s role on the international scene ICT is essential to ensure security Innovation ICT underpins the development of all science fields

FP7 – ICT Context 2 ICT is a tool to implement Community policy priorities Sustainable growth ICT has an essential role in productivity growth and competitiveness Citizenship, meeting the societal needs Better services of general interest, better participation in democracy and public life Europe’s role on the international scene ICT is essential to ensure security Innovation ICT underpins the development of all science fields

+ e I n c l u s i o n eInclusion - BENEFITS LISBON STRATEGY SOCIAL INCLUSION of groups at risk + Employment; productivity; job satisfaction Access to knowledge and eSkills Economic growth; wider markets e I n c l u s i o n

Have a successful response to Call5 : OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY Have a successful response to Call5 : Facilitate the setting-up of consortia Respond to your questions Good quality proposals addressing the objectives and focus of the Call