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DRAFT - DIGITAL AGENDA LIST OF ACTIONS
# Action What is the problem? What can EGI do? EGI Action1 Level2 Relevance3 Area4 Deadline Status5
4 Complete the European Research Area It is clear that the size, performance, efficiency and integration of the EU's research system must increase rapidly if it is to be commensurate with EU aspirations for global S&T leadership and excellence and knowledge-based competitiveness as well as to satisfy the socio-economic imperatives of its citizens, as set out in the Europe 2020 strategy. Completion of ERA is central to this strategy for economic reform, and thus to its Innovation Union flagship. In 2012 the Commission will propose an ERA Framework and supporting measures to remove obstacles to mobility and cross-border co-operation, aiming for them to be in force by end 2014. In implementation pf this action point 3 is related to Research Infrastructures - Develop and maintain world-class research infrastructures, including e-infrastructures, and ensure access to them

The challenges encountered stem from the complex nature inherent to the development of new major partnerships projects between several Member States, and a sub-optimal use of existing research infrastructures in Europe, caused inter alia by the absence of:

  • national priority setting and funding to implement ESFRI roadmap projects (in combination with the involvement of many decision-makers throughout the European Union);
  • a clear ESFRI mandate to help implementing the projects listed in the ESFRI roadmap;
  • a regular European mapping of existing facilities and national or regional projects;
  • sufficient funding and harmonized policies for optimum cross-border access to nationally operated infrastructures;
  • adequate governance at EU level for the efficient implementation of RI projects, including in the context of global cooperation
EGI can contribute to the fulfillment of this action since the consolidation and unification of the European Research Area can be achieved through utilisation of the EGI, especially in regard to efforts in avoiding costly overlaps and unnecessary duplication in national research. Furthermore, in September 2011 EC will launch dedicated broad consultation on ERA Framework. This would be great opportunity foir EGI to participate in the consultation. One of the actions that can direclty contribute to consolidation of ERA is strenthening the relathinship between e-Infrastructures and ESFRI projects that will result in increased mutual benefits. Gaining momentum and strong element of continuity in collaboration between EGI and ESFRI projects will lead to stronger links between e-Infrastructures and emerging Virtual Research Communities (VRCs).
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT and UCST)
  2. PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO EC ON ERA FRAMEWORK(UCST)
EC Relevant 31/12/2014
5 Member States together with the Commission to completed or launched the construction of 60% of the priority European research infrastructures currently identified by the ESFRI. There are several challenges linked to the realisation of identified the ESFRI projects:
  • the high total investment costs (~20 B€) and the large number of projects (~50) that are being discussed at the same time;
  • the difficulty of countries to overcome a purely national perspective in their decision to participate and invest and make long term commitment to European projects;
  • the complexity of realising the projects in partnerships between several countries and with variable geometry;
  • the inherent technical complexity of the projects and the significant work which still need to be completed to bring the projects to the technical, organisational, legal and financial maturity level where decisions on their funding can be taken;
  • the difficulty of gathering sufficient European funding to co-finance the projects and complement national contributions.
While this action is mainly focused on providing funding and enhancing cooperation between different stakeholders easing the development of synergies between all relevant actors in order to complete the construction of the the priority European research infrastructures, EGI should closely follow completion of this action. In the moment and with the research infrastructure mature enough to use our infrastructure establish cooperation for the utilisation of the infrastructure.
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (USCT AND PDT)
  2. ESTABLISH COOPERATION WITH A MATURE RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES(UCST AND PDT)
MC and EC Relevant 31/12/2014
9 Promoting the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) as a model of innovation governance in Europe Enhancing the relations and synergies between innovation, research and education – the main drivers of the global knowledge economy - is crucial to increase innovation capacity of the EU.Europe is falling short in filling the innovation gap. There is general agreement that the main weakness faced by the EU in the innovation area lies in its limited capacity to convert knowledge into commercial opportunities.There is consensus in the Union on the need to continue developing conditions conducive to a better exploitation of the commercial potential of innovation and knowledge policies. The EU2020 Strategy has therefore placed innovation, research and education activities at the core of the Innovation Union Flagship.The EIT is contributing to the Innovation Union objectives through integrating the knowledge triangle. Initial evidence suggests there is added value in promoting innovation at Community level by supporting excellence-driven Knowledge and Innovation Communities between all actors involved in the knowledge triangle. By mid-2011, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) should set out a Strategic Innovation Agenda to expand its activities as a showcase for Innovation in Europe. This should map out its long term development within the “Innovation Union”. It should also build on the EIT Foundation being set up in 2010 and on the introduction in 2011 of the "EIT degree" as an internationally recognised label of excellence. EGI should explore the opportunity of establishing the cooperation with the EIT, if possible through MoU. Furthermore, EGI should obtain “EIT degree".
  1. ACTION: ESTABLISH COOPERATION WITH EIT THROUGH SIGNING MOU AND OBTAINING "EIT" DEGREE (PDT)
EC Low Relevance 31/12/2011
16 Speed up and modernise standard-setting to enable interoperability and foster innovation in fast-moving global markets The rapid shortening of innovation cycles and the convergence of technologies across the boundaries of the three European standardisation organisations are a particular challenge. If not able to adapt, the European standardisation system risks becoming irrelevant with companies turning instead to other instruments (as could be seen in the ICT sector) or worse could start to work as a brake on innovation. A dynamic standardisation system is also a pre-condition for the EU to maintain and further reinforce its impact on the setting of standards at global level, where other countries are increasingly seeking to set the rules. Being a first mover on international standardisation gives a competitive advantage that European innovative industries must exploit. In this line it is fundamental to better integrate standardisation within R&D enabling a deeper and faster exploitation of the results whenever possible. The main objective is to update European standardisation legislation and policy to face present and future challenges and to better support innovation.

In the short term the goal is to modernise standard setting (making it faster and more inclusive), to extend the use of standardisation as a policy tool to new areas, to arm the Commission with the tools to anticipate standardisation's needs, to enable further integrate standardisation on EU innovation policies. In a longer term perspective, the initiative should ensure that the standardisation system is able to adapt to the quickly evolving environment and to contribute to Europe’s strategic internal and external objectives (relating, among others, to innovation and technological development. Commission published Communication A strategic vision for European standards: Moving forward to enhance and accelerate the sustainable growth of the European economy by 2020 to to boost European competitiveness and promote consumers' interest. This action is related to the action 21 of Digital Agenda (DA) and list of actions for DA. There is an obvious necessity to follow and be up to date with the last developments in the EU interoperability and standardisation field. EGI.eu should strongly communicate to the European Commission that it needs its support in order to expedite interoperability and standardisation efforts for Distributed Computing Infrastructures. It is important to highlight not only the participation but leadership roles that EGEE and EGI and other high-level people have played in various standards groups (especially OGF) and that EGI and EGI.eu will continue to push technical efforts in order to reach these goals.

  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT)
  2. ANALYSE LEGISLATION WHEN IT IS ADOPTED (PDT)
  3. COMMUNICATE OUR SUCCESS STORY ABOUT EGI INTEROPERABILITY AND STANDARDISATION EFFORTS ON EUROPEAN AND GLOBAL LEVEL (PDT)
EC Relevant Interoperability and Standards 31/12/2013
21 Facilitating knowledge transfer in the FP Effective collaboration and knowledge transfer in research projects remains an issue in some research projects, in particular between universities/public research organisations and industry. Some EU and national level model agreements for research cooperation exist.However, as the common strategic framework will probably have a stronger focus on innovation, a broader set of agreements covering different stages of the innovation chain is needed. A common set of model agreements developed by EU stakeholders, covering the broad range of circumstances under which research collaboration occurs while leaving contractual freedom to partners to agree on the most efficient allocation of IPR ownership and access, would help to engender a common approach across the EU and build certainty and confidence in partners entering into cross-border collaboration. As a starting point the Commission will propose simple and clear rules for participation in the Common Strategic Framework (CSF), including a particular focus on exploitation and the transfer of the projects funded. These rules could also be supported by concise and practical guidance on effective collaborative reseatch and by additional measures to enhance knowledge transfer in EU funded research.The Commission will work with Member States and relevant stakeholders from the research community and knowledge transfer community to assess the application and impact of present model consortium agreements used and build on those to develop further model agreements which can be used at an EU level (including in the CSF). Establishing rules for participation in the next Common Strategic Framework (CSF) Horizon 2020 will be done by December 2011 will have impact on EGI and needs to be closely followed. In addition further development of model consortium agreements can potentially have substantial impact on any future EGI application for funding under Horizon 2020.
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT)
EC High relevance 31/12/2011
26 Implement European Interoperability Framework at national level In 2010 the Commission adopted the European Interoperability Strategy and a European Interoperability Framework (EIF). By 2013 Member States should align their national interoperability frameworks to the EIF. (See action 24). The Commission will assist the Member States through supporting actions, including awareness raising and exchange of information on national interoperability frameworks. NGIs should track the Member States adoption of a national interoperability framework, in line with the European one.
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT)
  1. COMMUNICATE OUR SUCCESS STORY ON EGI INTEROPERABILITY IMPLEMENTATION ON NATIONAL LEVEL BETWEEN DIFFERENT NGIs (PDT)
MS Low Relevance Interoperability and Standards 31/12/2013 On track
27 Implement Malmo and Granada declarations Europe does not yet reap the maximum benefits from interoperability. Weaknesses in standard-setting, public procurement and coordination between European public authorities prevent digital services and devices working across borders as well as they should. The European Commission will establish a framework to provide guidance on the selection of standards and specifications to the Member States by the end 2011. In 2012, will launch a new Large Scale Pilot within the CIP ICT PSP with the aim of developing and demonstrating EU-wide interoperability between national systems in the public sector. EGI.eu and NGIs should track the adoption of the framework.
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT and NGIs)
MS Low Relevance Interoperability and Standards 31/12/2013 On track
28 Reinforced high level Network and Information Security Policy Strong cooperation between EU governments, public bodies and private companies is necessary to improve information exchange and to ensure that security problems are addressed quickly and effectively. The European Network Information and Security Agency (ENISA) serves as a focal point for this exchange and cooperation. Enhanced ENISA is expected to have a significant positive economic impact, as the current costs associated with network and information security breaches are already considerable and are still growing. In 2011 EC will: publish a Communication containing the principles for internet resilience and stability at the European and global level and ensure that the heads of the respective institutions will sign the agreement to establish the CERT for the EU institutions. In 2012 EC will ensure that the regulations on ENISA will be adopted at the EU level and make sure that CERT will become operational. The key EU actions and any national laws which may follow will have an impact on EGI’s sites and services. EGI.eu needs to ensure that any new EGI policy is consistent with the future EU security and trust policies. EGI should improve communication with the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) through formal collaboration (signing MoU) or by other means if signing of MoU is not possible. It is important to show to that EGI security architecture that addresses security issues efficiently and effectively providing NGIs with a secure, trustworthy distributed computing infrastructure.
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT and SPG)
  2. ESTABLISH COOPERATION WITH ENISA (PDT AND EGI CSIRT)
  3. COMMUNICATE OUR SUCCESS STORY IN DEALING WITH SECURITY CHALLENGES (PDT, SPG, SVG, EGI CSIRT)
EC Relevant Security 31/12/2012 On track
29 Combat cyber attacks against information systems Attacks against information systems are a growing threat, and there is an increasing concern about the potential for terrorist or politically motivated attacks against information systems which form part of the critical infrastructures of Member States and the Union. In 2011 EC will: proceed with the legislative process towards adopting the Directive on Attacks against Information Systems which will update the current level of protection and take account of new developments. In 2012 EC will finalise the negotiations on the Directive and ensure that it will be adopted at the EU level. Member States are required to take the necessary measures within two years from adoption of the Directive. EGI.eu needs to ensure that EGI security policy groups are aware of the Directive on Attacks against Information Systems.
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT)
EC Low Relevance Security 31/12/2013 On track
30 Establish a European cybercrime platform IT networks and end users' terminals are vulnerable to a wide range of threats, not least related to malicious activities, which could undermine citizens' trust in electronic communications and in turn prevent a wider uptake of ICTs.Europol, in cooperation with the European Commission, was invited to integrate all relevant EU national platforms into a single "cybercrime alert platform". The European alert platform would function as a centre for collection and storage of information about Internet-related offences and for compilation of regular statistical reports on cybercrime EGI.eu needs to ensure that EGI security policy groups are informed when cybercrime platform is fully operational and interlinked with national platforms.
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT and EGI CSIRT)
EC Low Relevance Security 31/12/2012 On track
32 Work with global stakeholders on targeted actions against computer-based crime and security attacks Security threats can now originate from anywhere in the world and, due to global interconnectedness, impact any part of the world. To fight effectively against these threats and to address global interdependencies, we need stronger cooperation among Member States and the private sector at national, European and international level. EGI security representatives are members of various security bodies where they exchange of information practices with the USA, Asia, South America and promote the development of globally-agreed security standards and policies.
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT)
  2. COMMUNICATE OUR SUCCESS STORY ABOUT EGI COOPERATION WITH GLOBAL STAKEHOLDERS IN DEALING WITH SECURITY CHALLENGES (PDT, SPG and EGI CSIRT)
EC Relevant Security 31/12/2015 On track
33 Support EU-wide cyber-security preparedness exercises Users must be safe and secure when they connect online but online identity theft and fraud are growing. With the support of the EU, all the Member States are responsible for organising and conducting the first EU-wide cyber-security preparedness exercise, but ENISA will coordinate and facilitate the organisation. In 2011 EC will adopt a Communication taking stock of the implementation of the Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP) Action Plan and ensure financial support for pan-European cyber security exercises EGI should follow up the results of the exercise and investigate whether it is possible to get financial and any other support for EGI pan-European cyber-security preparedness exercises
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT)
  2. INVESTIGATE POSSIBILITY FOR FUNDING THE EXERCISE(PDT and EGI CSIRT)
EC Low Relevance Security 31/12/2011 On track
34 Explore the extension of security breach notification provisions According to surveys, 84% of Europeans would wish to be informed if their personal data was lost, stolen or altered. That is one reason why data security breaches are high on the EU agenda. The current review of the EU data protection framework will include a possible extension of the obligation to notify data security breaches, which would be an important move towards improving data security. EGI.eu needs to ensure that any new EGI policy is consistent with the EU policy on security breach notification provisions.
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT)
EC Low Relevance Security 31/12/2012 On track
38 Network of CERTs covering all of Europe To respond to online security breaches in real-time conditions, a well functioning network of Computer Emergency Response Teams ("CERT"s) should be established in Europe.In 2011 establish a network of well-functioning National/Governmental CERTs in all Member States.In 2011 EC will establish a network of well-functioning National/Governmental CERTs in all Member States. NGI security officers as a members of EGI CSIRT should closely follow establishement of national CERTs and establish cooperation with them.
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT and EGI CSIRT)
  2. ESTABLISH COOPERATION WITH NATIONAL CSERTs (PDT and EGI CSIRT)
MS Low Relevance Security 31/12/2012 On track
39 Carry out large scale attack simulation and test mitigation strategies No single country can deal successfully with these menaces. International cooperation is essential at the early stages of a cyber attack. Differences in national approaches and the lack of systematic cross-border cooperation greatly reduce the effectiveness of cyber-attack countermeasures. Cyber security exercises are still at an early stage in the EU. Member States should therefore develop national contingency plans to deal with cyber attacks. They should also organise regular exercises for responding to large scale networks security incidents and implementing disaster recovery. These measures should be adopted as steps towards closer pan-European coordination. The 1st pan-European exercise that took place in November 2010 ( is expected to act as a driver for some Member States to run their own national cyber security exercises.In 2012. ENISA will work with Member States on organising the 2nd pan-European exercise in 2012. EGI CSIRT is performing cyber simulation exercises and supporting the exchange of experiences and good practices on cyber simulation exercise between different NGIs. EGI successful pan-European coordination should be communicated to the EC.
  1. COMMUNICATE OUR SUCCESS STORY ABOUT EGI COLLABORATION BETWEEN NGIs IN CYBER SECURITY EXERCISES (PDT and EGI CSIRT)
MS Relevant Security 31/12/2012 On track
41 National alert platforms to the Europol cybercrime platform To fight cybercrime, Member States should set up a national alert platform. If they have already done so, they should work together with similar platforms in other Member States. All alert platforms in the Member States should adopt appropriate technology to share reported information easily and quickly with each other. Member States should develop websites which could serve as a one-stop-shop for the public who can play an active role in reporting illicit online activity. These websites could in addition compile statistics on alerts, thus tracking the development of cybercrime at national level. NGI security officers as a members of EGI CSIRT should closely follow establishement of National alert platforms
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (EGI CSIRT)
MS Low Relevance Security 31/12/2012 On track
50 Leverage more private investment Europe continues to under-invest in ICT related research and development. Europe must leverage more private investment through the strategic use of pre-commercial procurement and public-private partnerships, by using structural funds for research and innovation and by maintaining a pace of 20% yearly increase of the ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) R&D (Research & Development) budget at least for the duration of FP7. The Commission is aware that industry is increasingly in need of open and interoperable solutions to exploit ICT across all sectors and avoid vendor lock-in. Therefore, the EC’s plan is to support the activities that will bring together various stakeholders around common research agendas. EGI.eu should look for a way to facilitate and materialise EC support to improve the interaction EGI has with industry. Collaboration with industry will not only align EU and EGI goals and potentially bring additional financial benefits to EGI, but will also contribute to the development of the infrastructure and bringing interoperable solutions to EGI which will progressively adapt to industrial best practice. The Commission’s decision to start using structural funds in supporting the “Digital Agenda”, which could be very beneficial for the NGIs enabling them to diversify funding sources and ultimately leading to improved sustainability and financial stability of the European Grid Infrastructure.
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT)
  2. INVESTIGATE POSSIBILITY FOR FUNDING THROUGH STRUCTURAL FUNDS (PDT AND NGIs)
  3. INVESTIGATE POSSIBILITY FOR PPPs (PDT)
EC Relevant Funding 31/12/2015 On track
51 Reinforce the coordination and pooling of resources Europe's policies must be more coordinated and the resources dedicated to ICT research and innovation should be more concentrated. Coherent and strong partnerships for research and innovation are needed to create critical mass both in terms of financial and human resources and knowledge. Becoming more systemic in pooling and coordinating our resources and investments in ICT R&D and innovation across Europe - both on the demand and on the supply side - would lead to reduced fragmentation, less redundancies and better exploited synergies. One of the major problems is fragmented scientific communities, or in other words, user fragmentation within the same scientific and research domain. The EGI is supporting the process of creating Virtual Research Communities that will integrate fragmented scientific communities into a cohesive community of researchers with an established presence in its scientific or other research field. More funds for research and innovation mean potentially greater need through more requests and increased utilisation of production infrastructure from the research and scientific communities in Europe. This also importantly triggers the opportunity for researcher positions and further job opportunities filling the void of skilled workers and growing knowledge. EGI community is a perfect example of the pan-European cooperation that avoid duplication of efforts, ensure complementary efforts, improve the impact and efficiency of European efforts and help mobilise stakeholders around common goals.
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT)
  2. COMMUNICATE SUCCESS STORY ABOUT EGI SUPPORT IN CREATING VRCs AND EFFORTS TO REINFORCE THE COORDINATION AND POOL THE RESOURCES TOGETHER (UCST)
EC High Relevance Funding 31/12/2015 On track
53 Financial support to joint ICT research infrastructures and innovation clusters Access to advanced research infrastructures is necessary to increase the quality and efficiency of research. Such infrastructure is indispensable for the formation of innovation clusters that enable multidisciplinary collaboration. These clusters reach their full potential when they acquire a Europe-wide, or even world-wide, scope and become global poles of attraction for scientists and innovators.Europe would benefit enormously if it hosted such infrastructures and world-renowned clusters in dynamic ICT-intensive sectors. They would provide the groundwork for cutting-edge research and talent attraction. With this key action the European Commission illustrates the importance of e-Infrastructures and explicitly declares support to the EGI community and its activities. It opens an opportunity for EC to continue contributing to EGI and related activities provided the community is aligned with their goals. EGI should continue to closely follow adoption of Communication on Scientific Information including positioning on Open Access to data and publications and Consultation and proposals for next Research and Innovation Framework Programmes. EGI.eu has already provided formal feedback on the EC Green Paper "From Challenges to Opportunities: Towards a Common Strategic Framework for EU Research and Innovation funding".
  1. TRACK AND INFORM (PDT)
  2. PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO EC ON STRATEGY FOR CLOUD COMPUTING (PDT)
EC High Relevance Funding 31/12/2015 On track
54 Develop a new generation of web-based applications and services Industry is increasingly in need of open and interoperable solutions, standards and platforms for new web-based products and services to exploit ICT across all industry sectors and increase their competitiveness on the web. In 2011 EC will engage with web-related stakeholders groups, including SMEs, entrepreneurs, ICT users and ICT industry around common agendas for novel web-based open platforms and standards. This action is related to user-oriented portals that are used by EGI’s users. If the EGI community can create a list of services, then an analysis of potential “products” could be identified as part of EGI.eu business model to help the organisation’s potential economic growth and sustainability. EGI should clearly communicate that it contributes to the development develop a new generation of web-based applications and services, including for multilingual content and services.
  1. COMMUNICATE SUCCESS STORY ABOUT EGI WEB-BASED APPLICATION AND SERVICES (UCST)
EC Relevant Users 31/12/2015 On track



1: EGI Action:

  • Analyse legislation, policies, guidelines
  • Track action and inform EGI Community
  • Provide formal feedback
  • Communicate our Contribution and/or Success Story
  • Establish Cooperation
  • Investigate possibility for funding or participation


2: Level:

  • The European Commission
  • The Member States


2: Relevance:

  • High Relevance
  • Relevant
  • Low Relevance


3: Area:

  • Interoperability and Standards
  • Security
  • Users
  • Funding


4: Status:

  • Delayed
  • Risk of delay
  • On track
  • Partially completed
  • Completed