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3 February 2003
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09:00 09:45
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Opening Session
European Commission representative
Spanish Minister of Agriculture
President of the Regional Government of Valencia
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10:00 11:20
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Information Society & Rural development: Evolution Scenarios
- European Commission: to provide first ideas on how the European Commission, member states and industry can co-operate to promote the information society in rural areas
- International organisation. To present models and experiences in the promotion of the information society in developing regions.
- Regional Organisation: regional perspective in the promotion of information society in rural regions.
- Consulting company: To provide an overview of the main technology trends, economic models and scenarios.
- IT company: To present innovative IT solutions for rural areas.
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11:20 11:40
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Coffee break
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Basic services and infrastructure
Including:
1. Broadband access
2. eGovernment
3. eHealth,
4. Education and training, etc.
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Food safety and quality
Including:
1. Traceability,
2. Remote control,
3. Animal welfare,
etc.
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New work and business opportunities
Including:
1. Tourism
2. teleworking
3. delocalisation of business services and factories.
4. telecenters,
5. SMEs networks, Etc.
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eAgribusiness
Including:
1. Precision farming
2. eMarketplaces
3. the dilemma of agrifood industries: towards a new value chain?
4. SMEs innovation, Etc.
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30 min
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Key Note speech
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Key Note speech
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Key Note speech
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Key Note speech
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Presentations of case studies and best practices
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Presentations of case studies and best practices
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Presentations of case studies and best practices
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Presentations of case studies and best practices
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Presentations of case studies and best practices
Working groups:
1. Discussion of the previous case studies and generalisation to other MSs.
2. Financing possibilities in the framework of the European and national funds.
3. Proposal for actions.
4. Preparation of the conclusions
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Presentations of case studies and best practices
Working groups:
1. Discussion of the previous case studies and generalisation to other MSs.
2. Financing possibilities in the framework of the European and national funds.
3. Proposal for actions.
4. Preparation of the conclusions
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Presentations of case studies and best practices
Working groups:
1. Discussion of the previous case studies and generalisation to other MSs.
2. Financing possibilities in the framework of the European and national funds.
3. Proposal for actions.
4. Preparation of the conclusions
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Presentations of case studies and best practices
Working groups:
1. Discussion of the previous case studies and generalisation to other MSs.
2. Financing possibilities in the framework of the European and national funds
3. Proposal for actions.
4. Preparation of the conclusions
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18:00
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End of Parallel sessions
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4 February 2003
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09:00 10:00
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National and European Funds
This session will discuss the different financial means available to facilitate the Information Society on rural areas.
European funds:
6th RTD Framework Programm
Leader +
Stcructural funds
National funds
Regional funds
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10:00 10:45
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Technology Solutions and Challenges. Panel Discussion
This session will present and discuss the research and technology challenges that is necessary to address in order to make possible the information society in rural areas. Panel discussion.
- Infrastructure and access points
- Services and content: cybercommunities, business applications, rural ecommerce.
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10:45 11:15
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Coffee break
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11:15 12:00
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Policy and Socio-economic Challenges. Panel Discussion
This session will present and discuss the main conclusions on the different policy needs (regional, national, European) and their integration into a coherent approach.
Panel discussion.
- Digital divide
- European level challenges
- National level challenges
- Regional level challenges
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"Declaration of Valencia"
Closing session
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12:00 15:00
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Lunch at the countryside
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15:00 18:00
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NETWORKING EVENT
Visit to a Regional initiative related to the information society in rural areas (optional)
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