Digital Agenda for Europe Newsroom Update Weekly - 22/03/2013

Weekly Issue - 22 March 2013 Latest News PRESS RELEASE Commission opens consultations on media freedom and pluralism and audiovisual media regulator independence (22 March 2013) The European Commission launches today two public consultations, open until 7th June 2013. The consultations formalise a debate started by recommendations made in January 2013 by an independent High Level Group (HLG) on Media Freedom and Pluralism convened by the Commission. See also: More information on the two consultations PRESS RELEASE EU says we should glorify our entrepreneurs:Skype, Spotify and Angry Birds creators advise EU - first stage of "Startup Europe" campaign (21 March 2013) Most people think of Silicon Valley in the United States when they think about technology and entrepreneurs - the European Commission wants young Europeans to be inspired by home-grown entrepreneurs, so their bright ideas start and stay in Europe. With help from the creators of Spotify, Angry Birds, Tuenti, Skype, SeedCamp, HackFwd, London's Tech City and TheNextWeb, the Commission is creating a platform for star entrepreneurs to tell their stories of inspirations and frustration, to wake-up young Europeans and leaders to the potential of entrepreneurial careers. PRESS RELEASE Global tech sector measures its carbon footprint (18 March 2013) The European Commission is working with 27 of the world's leading tech companies and associations to measure their carbon footprint arising from the production, transport and sales of ICT goods, networks and services. According to a study published today, 10 measurement tools and standards pilot-tested by the organisations are comparable. The aim is to have a common measurement framework in order to get a clearer picture, and eventually a reduction, of CO2 emissions. New in the Library SPEECH Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Safeguarding media freedom and pluralism "Media Pluralism and Freedom in a Connected Europe" seminar, Dublin SPEECH Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Openness, Opportunity and Innovation: capitalising on the digital revolution Dialogue with European Parliament ITRE Committee, 19 March 2013 SPEECH Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Opening up Scientific Data Launch of the Research Data Alliance, Stockholm, 18 March 2013 Subscription Information This is an update from the Newsroom of the Digital Agenda for Europe . Get more news! Subscribe to our RSS feeds. The archives of all our Newsletters are now available! Profile | Digital Agenda for Europe Newsroom | Portal | Contacts |  Digital Agenda on Blog