Decision No 2256/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 2 U.K.

In order to attain the objectives referred to in Article 1, the following categories of actions shall be undertaken:

(a)

Action 1

Monitoring and comparison of performance:

• data collection and analysis on the basis of the benchmarking indicators as defined in the Council resolution of 18 February 2003 on the implementation of the eEurope 2005 action plan(1), including regional indicators where appropriate. A special focus should be given to data relating to the key targets of the eEurope 2005 action plan;

(b)

Action 2

Dissemination of good practices:

• studies to identify good practices, at national, regional and local level, contributing to successful implementation of the eEurope 2005 action plan,

• support for targeted conferences, seminars or workshops in support of the objectives of the eEurope 2005 action plan in order to promote cooperation and exchange of experiences and good practices within the common framework of complementary interaction as defined in Article 1(b);

(c)

Action 3

Analysis and strategic discussion:

• support the work of social and economic experts with a view to providing the Commission and, on request, the eEurope steering group with input as regards prospective policy analysis,

• support for the eEurope steering group to provide a strategic overview of implementation of the eEurope 2005 action plan, to offer a forum to exchange experiences and to permit early participation of candidate countries and, where appropriate, to invite other stakeholders to express their views;

(d)

Action 4

Improvement of network and information security:

• preparation for the establishment of the future structure at European level for network and information security issues, as envisaged in the Council resolutions of 28 January 2002 and of 18 February 2003 on a European approach towards a culture of network and information security, and in the eEurope 2005 action plan, through, inter alia, financing surveys, studies, workshops on subjects such as security mechanisms and their interoperability, network reliability and protection, advanced cryptography, privacy and security in wireless communications.

(1)

OJ C 48, 28.2.2003, p. 2.