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This consultation gathers opinions and views on the definition and targets that have been tentatively set for two inducement prizes dealing with "collaborative sharing of spectrum" and with "breaking the optical transmission barriers". Both prizes aim for a significant breakthrough in relation to current roadblocks encountered by wireless and optical networks respectively. We are seeking input from relevant experts and stakeholders and welcome contributions by Friday, 9 May 2014.

This consultation gathers opinions and views on future Network Technologies & Internet of Things (IoT) research and innovation challenges that need to be addressed in the 2016-2017 EU Horizon 2020 Work Programme. We are seeking input from relevant experts and stakeholders and welcome contributions by Friday, 27 June 2014.

Opportunity for European and South East Asian ICT teams to initiate and to broaden ICT R&D collaboration: CONNECT2SEA call for proposals is open! Individual Travel Grants and Event/Cooperation Grants are available. Deadline for submission: May 31, 2014.

This is the final monitoring report in a series of four on the electronic communications and information society sectors in the nine countries that have been taking part in an ongoing process of the enlargement of the EU: Croatia, Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Kosovo*. The report covers the key market and regulatory developments between May 2013 and January 2014. It also assesses progress in these countries in aligning national ICT policies with the goals and priorities of the Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE). The main analytical report is complemented by an annex on the cross-country data.

In view of the forthcoming Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance (NETMundial) which will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 23-24 April 2014, the European Commission is organising an open conference call, with the purpose of sharing information among stakeholders.

The 5G PPP industrial association launched a consultation on the pre-structuring model for the Horizon2020 5G Infrastructure PPP. Have your say on this document until 17th April 2014!
A second round of discussions on the opinions and feedback received through this open consultation process is being planned as a 5G Infrastructure PPP Info Day / Awareness Event on 28th April 2014 in Paris.

Fancy a quick game of Flappy Bird while you’re stuck in a traffic jam? There could be a smarter way to use your smartphone. A mobile app, created by a team of European researchers, could cut rush hour traffic in your city by 5%.

Future Internet Assembly, Athens, 18 March 2014

Vice President Neelie Kroes warmly welcomed the announcement of the United States Government to "transition out of the IANA function", which will allow a more global multi-stakeholder basis for an important element of governance of the Internet.

GSMA Mobile World Summit, Barcelona, 24 February 2014