DIGITAL AGENDA FOR EUROPE

DIGITAL AGENDA FOR EUROPE

Talk overview Background Institutional framework Administrative capacities Electronic Communications Strategy, Information Society Strategy Current and future activities.

Background A Digital Agenda for Europe Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - COM (2010) 245 A Digital Agenda for Serbia until 2020 1. Electronic Communications Strategy from 2010 until 2020 2. Information Society Strategy from 2010 until 2020 Adopted in 2010 (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 68/10)

Digital Agenda for the Republic of Serbia 1. Strategy for Electronic Communications Development of from 2010 until 2020 Identifies the current situation and points out the obstacles to the development of electronic communications. It establishes the framework for the promotion of electronic communication, identifying the main activities to be undertaken in order to achieve the policy objectives of development of electronic communications by year 2020.

Digital Agenda for the Republic of Serbia 2. Strategy for Information Society Development until 2020 Includes the legal, institutional, economic and technical aspects of development in the field of ICT. As important strategic goals it emphasizes the development of broadband access, ensuring network security and development of the e -government, e- inclusion, e-learning, e-health and e-business, in accordance with the Action Plan e-europe.

Relevant Legislation - Republic of Serbia Law on Electronic Communications (Official Gazette of the RS, no. 44/10 and 60/13 Constitutional Court decision), Law of Electronic signature (Official Gazette of the RS, No.135/04) Law of Electronic Commerce (Official Gazette of the RS, No. 41/09) Law of Electronic Document (Official Gazette of the RS, No. 51/09) Law of Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette of the RS, No.97/08, 104/09 st. law, 60/13 Constitutional Court decision and 107/12).

Most important strategic documents Republic of Serbia Strategy of broadband development in the RS until 2016 (to be adopted in Q3 2014), Strategy of broadband access development in the RS until 2012 (Official Gazette of the RS, No. 84/09), Strategy of e-government from 2009 to 2013 (Official Gazette of the RS, No. 83/09 и 5/10); Strategy of science and technological development in the Republic of Serbia from 2010 to 2015 (Official Gazette of the RS, No. 13/10); Act of Program for development and organization of integrated information system for health, e-health (Official Gazette of the RS, No. 55/09).

Institutional Framework Governmental Institutions Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Ministry of Culture and Media Ministry of State Administration and Local Self- Government Ministry of Interior Ministry of Defense Ministry of Justice Ministry of Health Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development Other Governmental Institutions Non-governmental Institutions Regulator Agency for Electronic Communication and Postal Services Republic Broadcast Agency Commission of Protection of Competition Register of National Internet Domain Serbian Academic Network Intellectual Property Institute Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection Statistical Institute of the Republic of Serbia Other non Governmental Institutions

Administrative Capacities in the MTTT Secretariat Trade Tourism Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Minister Telecommunications, Information Society and Postal Services Division State Secretary European Integration Digital Agenda Development Electronic Communications and Postal Services Department Assistant Minister Information Society Department Assistant Minister Postal Services Electronic Communications

The overall aim of the Digital Agenda is to deliver sustainable economic and social benefits from a digital single market based on fast and ultra fast internet and interoperable applications.

Seven obstacles to Digital Agenda Fragmented digital markets Lack of interoperability Rising cybercrime and risk of low trust in networks Lack of investment in networks Insufficient research and innovation efforts Lack of digital literacy and skills Missed opportunities in addressing societal challenges

1. Fragmented digital markets how to overcome it: Electronic communication networks in the RS are planned as open networks, based mainly on IP technology. This is a good platform for introduction of transparent digital services, The RS expects to be a part of huge digital market, based on technology neutral networks and services after accession by the EU.

2. Lack of interoperability how to overcome it: Electronic communication networks are planned as open supporting the open service model, National framework of interoperability is established in line with European positive practice in enabling of the public services, It respects the security, privacy, storage and archiving of public services and electronic recordings, The interoperability framework assumes that interaction with e- government systems should be performed in secure environment and in line with privacy and personal data protection.

3. Rising cybercrime and risk of low trust in networks RS supports the Children Safety projects, in the same time promoting children inclusion into the ICT society, There is not enough trust in the ICT services in the RS. Law on Information Security is in the process of drafting.

4. Lack of investment in networks MTTT supports the Academic network (AMRES) development, There are fragmented core network capacities in the RS, Broadband access networks are not developed/deployed enough, There are plans for auction of 800MHz band, as digital dividend 1, at the beginning of 2015, 700MHz band is planned as DD2, as well. Selling of digital dividend is expected to stimulate the investment in the broadband access networks.

5. Insufficient research and innovation efforts MTTT and Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, supported the Framework, as well as Horizon ICT projects, Until now, the RS researchers have been successful in participating in the international (FP) ICT projects.

6. Lack of digital literacy and skills The RS supports the projects of raising the digital literacy and skills, Digital School project (all schools in the RS have been donated with a computer lab) have been awarded by the American journal Computerworld. The MTTT promotes the inclusion of young girls in ICT. ITU introduced the Girls in ICT day (last Thursday in April) on the initiative of the Ministry responsible for ICT in the Republic of Serbia.

7. Missed opportunities in addressing social challenges RS supports digitalization of cultural heritage, through different projects, Strategy of electronic communications as part of Digital Agenda for Serbia, promotes the energy efficient technologies in communication networks. Standards adopted for DTV leave enough space for mobile broadband enabling the introduction of new different public services which should enhance the overall quality of life.

The evaluation of the ICT status in the Republic of Serbia Insufficient broadband access Low speeds Insufficient offer of different services, Developed broadcasting market, There is a need for introduction of coordination mechanisms connecting the actions of different stakeholders.

Broadband Cost Reduction Directive Access to infrastructure information enabling sharing of the costs Coordination of civil works do it once Dispute settlement bodies and single information points speed up permit granting "Broadband-ready" label on new buildings Most of the issues have been introduced by the drafted Broadband Strategy and its Action Plan (in procedure of adoption), Rulebook on technical and other requirements for construction of infrastructure required for installation of electronic communications networks, associated facilities and electronic communications equipment during construction of commercial and residential buildings

Main goals of Digital Agenda for Serbia Increasing competitiveness on the electronic communications market; Increasing the network availability to all users; Providing broadband access on the principle of FTTx to all users; Defining the framework for sustainable development and exploitation of broadband networks and services; Harmonization of the Radio frequency allocation plan with the international one (EU Plan); Introducing technological neutrality as one of the main principles of the Electronic Communication Law (adopted in 2010);

Main goals of Digital Agenda for Serbia Assigning a range of at least 120MHz, released due to the digital dividend, for mobile broadband access; Enabling of the electronic communication service of at least 100Mbps; Providing electronic government services to all citizens of the Republic of Serbia; Providing the environment for the development of distance education services at all levels of education; Providing the environment for introducing services of e- health; Realization of pilot projects, in order to initiate and encourage the development of new technologies and check some modern technical solutions.

Implementation of Digital Agenda 1. Action plan for the implementation of the Strategy for Electronic Communications Development for 2013-2014 Group of activities: Development of electronic communications Transition from analogue to digital broadcasting Digital dividend Capacity building of inspection for electronic communications

Implementation of Digital Agenda 2. Action plan for the implementation of the Strategy for Information Society Development for 2013-2014 Group of activities: E-government, e-health, e-judiciary ICT in education, science and culture E-business and e-commerce Business sector ICT Information security

Future Activities how to raise: ICT sustainability ICT for community ICT for public administration ICT for economic development Media (and broadcasting market).

DIGITAL AGENDA FOR EUROPE Brussels 10 July 2014