In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for the Information Society and Media from 2004 to 2010, describes the challenges associated with the growth in new technologies when she took office and outlines the reasons that led her to develop a strategy in this field entitled ‘i2010 — A European Information Society for growth and employment’.
In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for the Information Society and Media from 2004 to 2010, describes some of the obstacles facing the development of the digital economy in Europe when she took office.
In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for the Information Society and Media from 2004 to 2010, describes the fields in which public authorities need to act to encourage the growth of the digital economy.
In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for the Information Society and Media from 2004 to 2010, describes the development of European Commission initiatives taken during her term to encourage pan-European public services, such as electronic identification and electronic signatures.
In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for the Information Society and Media from 2004 to 2010, explains the challenges and difficulties surrounding public–private partnerships in the digital field.
In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for the Information Society and Media from 2004 to 2010, discusses the efforts taken during her term to reduce the digital divide in Europe, especially in the area of broadband internet access. She also mentions the issues associated with digital sovereignty in European Union Member States.
In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for the Information Society and Media from 2004 to 2010, discusses inequalities in the use of digital technologies at societal level, especially gender- and age-related differences.
In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for the Information Society and Media from 2004 to 2010, outlines the goals of the Digital Agenda for Europe, launched in July 2009 to support the digital economy.
In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for the Information Society and Media from 2004 to 2010 and Vice-President of the European Commission with responsibility for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship from 2010 to 2014, outlines the many differences between the European Union and the United States in the area of the digital economy, whether in terms of personal data or with regard to the negotiations on international trade agreements.
In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for the Information Society and Media from 2004 to 2010, describes the impact of the digital revolution on the European social model and labour market.
In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for the Information Society and Media from 2004 to 2010 and Vice-President of the European Commission with responsibility for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship from 2010 to 2014, outlines the main issues surrounding the European data protection reform that she launched in January 2012.