This report introduces the International Digital Economy and Society Index (I-DESI), which evaluates the digital performance of EU countries and the EU as a whole, in comparison to 15 other countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Korea (Rep.), Mexico, New Zealand, No...
DG CONNECT aims to deliver better policies and better regulation in a smarter way. In order to achieve this it has launched an initiative aimed at becoming a more flexible, effective and results driven organisation. The goal of implementing metrics within DG CONNECT was to obtain a mature, fit f...
This study aims to analyse and collect economic and social data to assist DG MARE in assessing the impact of future policy orientations and to provide information for policymakers on the potential economic and social impact of different policy options, as well as the cost effectiveness of these....
Technological innovation can play a role in addressing the challenges of the humanitarian sector, including preventing and reducing human suffering during crises. The objective of this study into the fast-moving, dynamic and emergent field of humanitarian technological innovation is to analyse t...
Equal access to information and services is a human right applicable to all, including those with the disability making use of the internet. To ensure people with a disability can make use of digitally provided information and public services in Europe, the European Union adopted the Web Accessi...
The present paper offers a definition of AGILe (Adaptive Governance and Internet-Inclusive Legislation), or so-called 'Internet Readiness'. AGILe is about ensuring legislation is "fit for purpose" on the digital as well as in the physical world. The study explores a number of innovative initiati...
Within the context of the launch of the European Data Portal, further evidence of the quantitative impact of re-use of Open Data is measured. The aim of this study is to collect, assess and aggregate economic evidence to forecast the benefits of the re-use of Open Data for the EU28+. Four key in...
The main goal of this study is to investigate to what extent Council Regulation (EC) No 12224/2009 establishing a Community control system in the European Union achieved its general objective of establishing "a Community system for control, inspection and enforcement to ensure compliance with th...
