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"to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy
in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better
jobs and greater social cohesion."
(strategic goal for 2010 set for Europe at the
Lisbon
European Council - March 2000)
The fast development of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
has brought about deep changes in our way of working and living, as
the widespread diffusion of ICT is accompanied by organisational, commercial,
social and legal innovations.
Our society is now defined as the "Information Society", a society
in which low-cost information and ICT are in general use, or as the
"Knowledge(-based) Society", to stress the fact that the most valuable
asset is investment in intangible, human and social capital and that the
key factors are knowledge and creativity.
This new society presents great opportunities: it can mean new employment
possibilities, more fulfilling jobs, new tools for education and training,
easier access to public services, increased inclusion of disadvantaged people
or regions.
These "Knowledge Society" web pages aim to present you the European Union
policies and activities in place to tap those opportunities and address
the risks of this new society, as well as some research findings on the current
developments.
These "Knowledge Society" web pages aim to present you the European Union
policies and activities in place to tap those opportunities and address
the risks of this new society, as well as some research findings on the current
developments.
The focus is on the policies and activities undertaken by the
Employment and Social Affairs
Directorate General, but you will also find links and references to the
main Knowledge Society-linked activities run by other services and institutions.
Information is structured by the different
themes. A specific section presents
ESDIS, the High Level Group supporting the European
Commission in this field, whereas you can find in the
events,
links and
library sections the complete list of all references
made in the other pages.
Contact us for further details or for your
comments on the Knowledge Society pages!
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Themes
Knowledge Society