[F1Article 2a U.K.

In order to attain the objectives referred to in Article 1a, 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, including regional indicators, where appropriate, and Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 concerning Community statistics on the information society (1) .

(b)

Action 2

Dissemination of good practices:

  • studies to identify good practices, at national, regional and local level, contributing to successful take up of ICTs across the economy,

  • support for targeted conferences, seminars or workshops, dissemination, information and communication activities in support of the objectives of the Commission Communication of 2 February 2005 to the Spring European Council, entitled Working together for growth and jobs – A new start for the Lisbon Strategy , aiming at stimulating the take-up of ICTs as a continuation of the eEurope agenda, and the Commission Communication of 1 June 2005 , entitled i2010 – A European Information Society for growth and employment ;, promoting an open and competitive digital economy, in order to promote cooperation and exchange of experiences and good practices as defined in Article 1a(1)(b).

(c)

Action 3

Analysis and strategic discussion:

  • support the work of social and economic experts with a view to providing the Commission with input as regards prospective policy analysis.]