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Interaction of the information society with certain policies

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are now used in many fields such as public health, road safety, e-commerce and energy. The European Union (EU) is therefore endeavouring to regulate the use of ICTs in these different fields in order to improve the quality of life of European citizens.

• The use of ITC for road safety
  • Le service eCall (FR)
  • eCall: Time for deployment
  • i2010 Intelligent Car Initiative (third eSafety communication)
  • In-vehicle emergency call system "eCall" (Second eSafety Communication)
  • eSafety: the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for road safety
• The use of ITC for electronic commerce
  • Legal aspects of electronic commerce ("Directive on electronic commerce")
  • European initiative on electronic commerce
  • VAT: special arrangements applicable to services supplied electronicallyArchives
• The use of ITC for payment systems
  • Community framework for electronic signatures
  • Electronic payment: code of conduct
  • Relationship between card-holders and card-issuers (II)
• The use of ITC for research
  • A strategy for research on future and emerging technologies in Europe
  • ARTEMIS
• The use of ITC for energy sector
  • ICTs to facilitate the transition to an energy-efficient, low-carbon economy
• The use of ITC for public health
  • Telemedicine systems and services