Leading in Open Access?

by Wim Liebrand, director of SURFfoundation (SURF)

With her ‘Digital Agenda for Europe’, European commissioner Neelie Kroes hopes to create a situation in which the people of Europe can benefit to the fullest from the digital revolution. Europeans need to have access to a high-quality broadband network. Systems must not operate separately from one another but should be connected through the use of standards. Ms Kroes believes that clear agreements regarding copyright – applying in all Member States of the European Union (EU) - are essential if we are to gain the maximum benefit from the knowledge which should be made available. That aim corresponds perfectly with the wishes of the Dutch higher education and research community. >>

“Openness is a core European value” says Neelie Kroes

30^st June 2010
interview with Neelie Kroes, European commissioner for Digital Agenda

After having served as European commissioner for Competition between 2004 and 2009, Neelie Kroes now is commissioner for Digital Agenda. A crucial role for Europe’s competitiveness, social cohesion and sustainability was attributed to the Digital Agenda within the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Kroes recently published her policy programme 'Digital Agenda for Europe' as the first of the seven flagship initiatives under Europe 2020. In this interview, Kroes highlights the importance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Europe and the contribution that these could and have to make to education, research and innovation. >>

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