The Bangemann Reports

A group on the information society, lead by Martie Bangemann has prepared the following documents for the European Council and Parliament:

• Europe and the information society: recommendations to the European Council
• Europe and the information society: an action plan

Here is a sketch of the major points in the document:

• Information revolution is to bring growth, competitiveness and employment
• Diffusion of information is still too restricted and too expensive
• Market will drive, governments must safeguard competitive forces
• Networking will remedy chronic R& deficiencies, diminish isolation
• liberalisation of telecom sector must be accelerated
• Licensed operators should assume share of public service responsibility
• Adjustment of tariffs is required by a competitive environment
• Establishment of a European Authority

• Policy Issues
• Building Blocks
• Ten applications
• Financing
• Personal Comments