1. eInfrastructure policies 15-16 April 2004, Dublin Next steps and conclusions Brian Coghlan Patrick Aerts Kyriakos Baxevanidis

2. Proposed policy framework roadmap  Interoperable Authentication and Authorisation infrastructures as the basis for seamless sharing of eInfrastructure resources. In order of priority:  endorsement by eIRG of EUGridPMA (Policy Manag. Authority) and TERENA TACAR - concrete first step toward common EU authentication policies  user privacy preservation...  VO Resource Provisioning & Accounting  Policy enforcement mechanisms

3. Parallel actions Registry/Repository of European ICT-resources and policies for e-Science International collaboration eIRG policy endorsement and recommendations EU, National funding to enhance / strengthen structure of eInfrastructure policy initiative Creation of Organisational framework (governance, information and training programmes etc)

4. Some issues to consider next...  A more structured and intensive mechanism for policy endorsement / provision of recommendations by eIRG  Ensure all key actors are involved in next phases (role for studies…) and efforts are well co-ordinated with other relevant initiatives (e.g. GN2, upgrade of NRENs,...)  A time plan …  Establishment of a MoU based on eIRG recommendations ?

5. Relevance of initiative to industry/business? Some facts...  Business relationships (e.g. User-Provider, Provider-Provider) more distinct; standards, SLAs, etc play a key role  Integration Grid- and Web-Services - traditional business chains subject to change!  Currently grassroots adoption of Web (and Grid) services – systematic deployment and new business models still due… Need to learn more and understand the new business models  Policies on AAA and resource sharing may well provide paradigms for business (e.g. Provider-Provider agreements…)  Need to early expose our work to industry/business!