The Supporting study on activities 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 of the new working programme of the ITS Directive (Request for Services N° MOVE/B4/2019 – 268) focuses on the three areas identified in the Working Programme in relation to the ITS Directive, more specifically on actions related to Delegated Re...
This study analyses the role and development of Points of Single Contact and other information services. It reviews recent policy documents, and identifies a range of weaknesses for the provision of contact points. The main recommendations are to improve monitoring (using the indicators and the ...
The upgrade and modernisation of judicial cooperation and information exchange in criminal cases across the EU are crucial in light of the evolving security threat landscape and the fast pace of technological development, as acknowledged by the European Council in its Conclusions of October 2018...
The current study provides comprehensive data on 2018 retail prices of fixed broadband offers for consumers in the EU28, Iceland, Norway, Japan, South Korea, Canada and the USA. The five largest Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in each country were included. Data was collected from ISP websites...
Modern and efficient public administrations are necessary to ensure fast and high-quality services for firms and citizens. This, in turn, may lead to more efficient public spending and increase the focus on measures reinforcing economic growth. In this context, the use of ICT and the deployment ...
The cybersecurity skills shortage (CSSS), which in this document refers to the lack of qualified cybersecurity professionals in the labour market, represents an issue for both economic development and national security, especially in the rapid digitisation of the global economy. It poses threats...
The European Crisis Management Laboratory develops new technologies to improve the Civil Protection mechanism, including sensors and alerting devices. The experience of several years and the technical innovations led to develop an Operating System (OS) able to manage all the functionality reques...
The implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) raises a series of challenges for scientific research, in particular for research that is dependent on data. This study comprehensively investigates the promises and challenges associated with the implementation of the GDPR in t...
Axon Consulting assesses in this study the costs of mobile telecommunication networks in each of the 31 EU/EEA countries. The assessment is based on Axon’s Bottom-up LongRun Incremental Cost (BULRIC) model, developed thanks to the collaboration from National Regulatory Authorities and telecom op...
The transition to sustainable energy sources introduces distributed intermittent energy that requires more flexibility in demand. It is anticipated that consumers will play an active role with self-generation and will pro-actively manage their demand according to their needs and available resour...