Traduction de «Open Protocol Enhanced Networks World » (Anglais → Français) :

The aim is to achieve by 2020 a world-leading capability in networking, computing and scientific data in a single and open European space for online research where researchers enjoy leading-edge, ubiquitous and reliable services for networking and computing, and seamless and open access to e-Science environments and global data resources.

(Return tabled) Question No. 159 Mr. Sean Casey: With respect to the considered cuts to Environment Canada: (a) which specific departments and programs are affected, and what was the process taken to determine whether or not to make cuts to a specific department and program, (i) what, if any, Environment Canada Research Scientists were consulted regarding the considered cuts, (ii) what scientists outside of Environment Canada were consulted, (iii) for each department and program specified in (a), what is the number of current full-time, part-time, and contract scientific positions, (iv) the number of full-time, part-time, and contract scientists who have been given “wo ...[+++]rkforce adjustment” letters, (v) the number of full-time, part-time, and contract scientists who are going to be moved out of their current “job function”, (vi) what, if any, consideration has been given to shutting-down the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN), and, if so, has the United States been consulted, as Canada has commitments under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, (vii) specify all programs run by a single scientist who has been given a “workforce adjustment” letter, and for each program identified, what, if any, concern was expressed regarding the ability of the program to continue, (viii) the process that will be taken to place scientists in appropriate research areas, (ix) what, if any, consideration has been given to the fact that many scientists are highly trained in very specialized fields, and that an appropriate replacement position may not be possible; (b) specify all national and international environmental commitments to which Canada is subject, including, but not limited to the Global Climate Observing System, the World Meteorological Organization/United Nations Environment Programme Scientific Assessments of Ozone Depletion, which are mandated by the Montreal Protocol to occur at least every four years, and hosting the World Ozone and UV Data Centre, (i) wha ...

This "deficit" is a problem not only because of its implications for the European Union's cultural, political and economic influence in the world but also because our universities, if they developed links between themselves and with the rest of the world, could take advantage of this greater openness to enhance the quality of what they provide".

The EU and the US should continue to work together to renew and reinforce the current agreement on Higher Education and Vocational Training which expires at the end of 2005, aiming to enhance people-to-people exchanges and develop policy-oriented measures on issues such as quality and compatibility of education and training systems, access to lifelong learning for all, and opening up education and training syste ...[+++]ms to the world.

This will not only reduce the stress on Canada's educational infrastructure, thus improving the quality of education here at home, but it will also open doors to a world of endless networking opportunities for our educational entrepreneurs.

That the main aim of the updated eEurope 2005 Action Plan is to fine-tune the existing actions and strengthen the implementation mechanisms in order to speed up progress in five key areas (broadband, on-line public services, e-business, e-inclusion and benchmarking) as part of the Lisbon strategy. That following the commitment at the 2003 Spring European Council, the 15 Member States have all drawn up national broadband strategies. Broadband deployment and take-up are increasing rapidly and are mainly market-driven. That to address circumstances where there is clear evidence of market failure, the strategies stress to various degrees the need of increasing coverage of under-served areas through e.g. public support, demand aggregation and pu ...[+++]blic private partnerships. That the strategies also stress to various degrees the need of stimulating demand through financial incentives and increased usage by the public sector; and of developing innovative applications and services supporting the introduction of broadband technologies in a technologically neutral way. In all these actions, the Guidelines on the use of Structural Funds in electronic communications should be followed so as not to distort competition nor thwart private commercial incentives. That on-line public services (eGovernment, eHealth and eLearning) make an important contribution to the Lisbon process by acting as a catalyst for growth, efficiency and innovation, and that there is a need to increase the impact of bringing public services on-line by enhancing interoperability, the exchange of good practice and pan-European co-operation. That interoperability, including open standards and open platforms, is of utmost importance for the effective deployment and use of ICT in all sectors, notably in the pan-European and national work for the development and implementation of eGovernment services. The importance of strengthening trust and security through the general development of a culture of network and info ...