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• User-driven Open Innovation ecosystems go really local... across borders
  How can SMEs use networks of Open Innovation Ecosystems to innovate across borders in Europe? What is the roadmap for Smart Cities and Communities towards the Future Internet? How is the European Commission tackling user-driven innovation in the Horizon 2020 programme? These are some of the topics discussed during this two-day conference.
  
  
• Future Internet Assembly - - Registration still open
  The theme of this year's edition will be “Smart Cities and Internet of Things”. The programme features discussions on how the Future Internet can be used to make our cities smarter and become a basis for more innovation, how the architecture of the Internet of Things relates to the Future Internet. Successful business models for IoT applications will be highlighted. Workshops will focus on the impact of HTML5, interoperability of clouds, gaming and future networks. The event is part of the Future Internet Week. Registration is still open.
  
  
• Have your Say! Register on DAE engagement space and interact!
  Join in the Online Engagement Platform to Discuss in the online groups, Contribute to the Digital Agenda Assembly, Help us to shape the Mid-Term review of the DAE! Use the following hashtags: #DA12 #DA12social
  
  
• Future Internet Socio-economics
  What will the Future Internet bring us? An economic analysis of the European Internet industry and the Future Internet Public-Private Partnership (FI-PPP) Come, listen and see the study outcomes!
  
  
• Towards Future Internet International Collaboration
  This event will focus on some of the most relevant topics to boost Future Internet international collaboration: What is the future of Internet and its many applications? How can the interests of platform developers, apps and service providers and future customers be combined ? Which applications, such as cloud computing, future media, and e-commerce, will customers most willingly embrace? Which applications will generate new business opportunities? How can Internet be used to solve major challenges, such as environmental change, healthcare and ageing, and transportation?
  
  
• The EU eHealth Daily
  eHealth and Health related information by interesting worldwide spotters brought to you via the eHealth Infso Daily. Enjoy the reading!
  
  
• 3rd European Summit on the Future Internet
  This event will focus on some of the most relevant topics to boost international collaboration. What is the future of Internet and its many applications? How to combine the interests of platform developers, application and service providers and future customers? Which applications will generate new business opportunities? How can Internet be used to tackle challenges such as environmental change, healthcare & ageing and transport?
  
  
• FI-WARE Open Call for additional project partners
  The FP7 project FI-WARE, part of the Future Internet Public Private Partnership, announces its first Open Call for new project partners. FI-WARE will deliver a new service infrastructure, building upon generic and reusable building blocks called “Generic Enablers”. FI-WARE develops open specifications and reference implementations of Generic Enablers. This open call asks for organizations that can contribute or develop the Generic Enablers related to middleware and business models. Total funding available for new partners is up to 2 Million Euro, and the call closes on 25 April 2012 at 17h00. For further information, please refer to http://www.fi-ware.eu/open-call/ or email fiware-opencall-help@lists.fi-ware.eu.
  
  
• FET Proactive Information Day on ICT FP7 Call 9
  During this event, information on Future and Emgerging Technologies (FET) Proactive initiatives under ICT FP7 call 9 will be provided, as well as contractual, legal and administrative modalities. In addition, the creation of consortia and synergies will be facilitated through an open exchange "Proposers Forum". Registration is free of charge but mandatory. Early registration is strongly recommended.
  
  
• Public consultation on the accessibility of goods and services in the European market - deadline is 29 February
  The Commission is reflecting on the development of a European Accessibility Act containing measures to improve the accessibility of goods and services in the European market. This consultation is part of the preparatory data collection that will underpin the assessment of the impact of the measures. The consultation – itself fully accessible –is aimed at gathering views from businesses, people with disabilities and the general public and will remain open until 29 February 2012.
  
  

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