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Today the internet is at the heart of the new digital society. It is a communication tool but it can also be used to offer and to access online a vast range of commercial and cultural services or content. Policy-makers are trying to clarify the respective rights and obligations of consumers, creators of content and intermediaries who interact on the internet, and to make sure that innovation and fair competition can flourish. This note has been prepared for the European Youth Event, taking place ...

This in-depth analysis provided by Policy Department A at the request of the ITRE committee, focuses on the European Parliament’s key priorities for the Horizon 2020 programme. It assesses the extent to which the EP’s key priorities have been implemented in the programme. It identifies measures, programmes and policy actions addressing these priorities, as well as bottlenecks in the implementation processes. It provides policy recommendations to improve the implementation of existing measures.

The public sector collects and maintains large amounts of data. The re-use of such public sector information is expected to lead to substantial economic benefits.

The debate about net neutrality pits defenders of an open internet against those who prefer a hands-off approach to regulation. Differences among Member States may complicate the formulation of a coherent EU policy.