1	DG INFSO & ISOC Brussels 7.12.2001 Dr. Jon Thorhallsson CECUA President
2	What is CECUA? Totally independent umbrella organization European Computer User Associations Presenting and advocating User Issues Stimulating debate on User Issues Focus on Information Society for All Citizen & Global Information Society Conference Legacy Working relationship with Commission European Parliament Committee of the Regions
3	Information Society for all: Not just a question of technology! But one of motivating Citizens! CECUA focuses on Building trust and confidence Removing obstacles Information Society people understand Everybody on the Internet
4	Everybody on the Net – What is the score?
5	Everybody on the Net – What is the score?
6	Everybody on the Net – What is the score?
7	Everybody on the Net – What is the score?
8	Everybody on the Net – What is the score?
9	Everybody on the Net – What is the score?
10	Everybody on the Net - Summary Households Max 70% Min 10% Average 36% SMEs Max 70% Min 20% Average 50%
11	Where are the obstacles ? Trust and confidence issues Lingual/Cultural issues Cost issues Motivation
12	Information Society for all: Not just a question of technology! But one of motivating Citizens! .eu TLD historic opportunity European Region of Trust & Confidence Multilingual/Multicultural Accessible Affordable
13	.EU Who is it for? Citizens Private
14	.EU Who is it for? Citizens Corporate
15	.EU Who is it for? Consumers
16	.EU who is it for? Computer Users
17	.EU_{what is it?} TLD European Internet Region of Trust & Confidence Business, pleasure and learning 400 million EU citizens
18	.EU_{what is it?} Citizens have right to Personal names Affordable Maastricht Contract: Citizens and EU closer binding
19	Whatneeds to be done ? Same law across the Internet Region, what is allowed in one MS is allowed in all Hacking outlawed, Hacker is a criminal, not a hero
20	What needs to be done? Deregulation brings affordability
21	What is needed more? Personal name is Internet ID What about many people with same name? Same problem/solution as with telephone numbers Internet Directory
22	Internet Directory No change to DNS Application on top og DNS Global application
23	dotEU Regulation Regulation creates the infrastructue for .EU User involvement very important EP made 40 amendments Amendment 18 about Commission Consultiative
24	dotEU Regulation EP key amendment 18: “Consultative Commission” means; a Policy Advisory Board, appointed on a geographically balanced basis, due regard being given to experience in the field. Members of the Board shall draw representation from consumer/user groups, industry including small and medium-sized businesses, trade unions and professional associations, Internet service providers, intellectual property rightholders and public authorities, including the democratically elected representatives of the peoples of Europe.
25	Conclusions Europe and citizens unique historical opportunitiy Make .EU TLD a T&C Citizens Space Citizens must be involved CECUA is ready to work with all organisations supporting those goals