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INSIDE 120 PAGE COMMISSION GUIDE Issue 302 22 February 2010 The Parliament Magazine – Issue 302 22 February 2010 €10 Commissioner profiles Mandates Guide to the Cabinet contacts Parliament’s view European commission Pull-out photoguide In association with Mobile consumers at the heart of Europe A technological revolution in“ individual mobility is imminent obility is fundamental to social, Mobile consumers must be confident, to reap economic and environmental the benefits of a vibrant and competitive internal wellbeing. As such, FIA calls for market. They must be empowered with choice, more pragmatic and realistic quality, safety, information, fair treatment and Munderstanding of citizens’ daily mobility respect of their rights and liberties. ” challenges. Fairer treatment of motorists and more appropriate investment in a tailored Unequivocal remedies for the road fatality mobility infrastructure must be top priorities. and injury epidemic that persists on Europe’s highways must be targeted with political will The Eurocouncil of the Fédération and leadership given by the European Union’s Internationale de l’Automobile warmly very highest executives. Further enlargements welcomes the new European Commission. and increasing road traffic will bring ever more FIA is Europe’s leading consumer mobility challenges to managing safety on Europe’s roads. organisation. FIA European member automobile clubs, defend the interests of more A technological revolution in individual mobility than 35 million citizens. is imminent. Reduced dependency on oil, addressing key environmental challenges and Ever cleaner, safer and sustainable mobility improved energy efficiency will be the triggers. that is affordable remains the leitmotiv The Commission must foster this revolution by driving FIA’s actions. We are actively involved supporting sustained innovation that caters to in developing policies aimed at improving users needs in a durable mobility framework. mobility, consumer protection, vehicle and infrastructure safety and environmental Shaping our future mobility offers opportunities protection. to create a people’s Europe. The Commission must embrace this crucial task by responding In light of the Lisbon Treaty, FIA calls for to citizens’ expectations. FIA clubs with their placing mobile consumers at the heart of wealth of consumer oriented expertise in European policy making. mobility stand ready to help. www.fiabrussels.com CONNECTING HEALTH THROUGH CLOUD COMPUTING Imagine a day when healthcare is centered around you. Putting citizens in control of their health information is an When you can access your health information whenever important step in realizing change across the healthcare you need it, wherever you are. When you can easily develop system. Many view citizen and patient engagement as a and manage personalized care plans with your healthcare catalyst for driving broader innovation and transformation. providers - from your home. This day is coming… Recently Siemens and Microsoft announced a collaboration to launch HealthVault within Germany. This partnership As countries around the world struggle to deliver high-quality reflects the shared vision of giving people control of their healthcare at a reasonable cost, technology is increasingly health information in a secure environment and of enabling seen as a significant piece of the solution. Healthcare is the sharing of that information with caregivers and people an industry that is driven by data - typically generated by they trust to manage their care. Industry-leading partnerships numerous entities across a sprawling ecosystem and either such as this will help to spur growth across small and medium stored in filing cabinets or in systems that don’t communicate businesses, by providing a platform on which they can build with each other. In countries that have started to connect and innovate. these systems, there is now a need to provide patients with access to a complete view of their health information, as The changing needs and roles of individuals across the health custodians of their own health and wellness. With the right system must be supported by a foundation of effective technology solutions in place, the data is not only connected, privacy protection - built around transparency, control and but people are connected to the data in a meaningful way. security. As an industry, once we have earned trust across key stakeholders, we can embark on developing solutions Not having a view to a patient’s complete health history - or that inspire adoption and improve the health and wellness of not being able to view it quickly - often has life and death citizens across Europe and around the world. consequences. Using the Internet for technologies such as online collaboration, data storage, and access to services and For more information: applications, is key to providing caregivers and citizens with www.microsoft.eu/health a new breed of products and services that enable users to access information when they need it, from wherever they are. Microsoft has developed a security-enhanced online platform called HealthVault, an example of “cloud computing” that allows consumers to store, share, and manage online their own health information and that of their families. Citizens can monitor and manage their health and wellness activities through “the cloud” using third-party applications, products, and services that work with HealthVault and share this and other health information with their healthcare providers if they choose. 3137_M_healt_270x210.indd 1 15/02/10 12:34 Issue 302 22 February 2010 COMMISSION GUIDE 8 The Go team 43 Janez Potočnik 87 Janusz Lewandowski Eija-Riitta Korhola says the new team must Environment Financial programming and budget have citizens’ interests in mind from the offset 47 Olli Rehn 91 Maria Damanaki 10 José Manuel Barroso Economic and monetary affairs Maritime affairs and fisheries 51 Andris Piebalgs 95 Kristalina Georgieva Commission president 16 Catherine Ashton Development International cooperation, humanitarian aid 55 Michel Barnier and crisis response High representative for foreign affairs and 100 Günther Oettinger security policy Internal market and services 59 Androulla Vassiliou Energy 19 Viviane Reding 105 Johannes Hahn Education, culture, Justice, fundamental rights and citizenship Regional policy 23 Joaquín Almunia multilingualism and youth 111 Connie Hedegaard 63 Algirdas Šemeta Competition Climate action Taxation and customs union, 27 Siim Kallas 115 Štefan Füle audit and anti-fraud Transport 67 Karel De Gucht Enlargement and European neighbourhood 31 Neelie Kroes policy Trade 119 László Andor 71 John Dalli Digital agenda Employment, social affairs and inclusion 35 Antonio Tajani Health and consumer policy 122 Cecilia Malmström Industry and entrepreneurship 78 PHotogUIDE Home affairs 39 Maroš Šefčovič 83 Máire Quinn 125 Dacian Cioloş Inter-institutional relations and administration Research, innovation and science Agriculture and rural development NEWSANALYSIS 140 Looking back 148 The IT crowd Parliament’s longest-serving MEP reflects on IT can help boost business innovation and 128 Parliament news her time as a European politician secure Europe’s place in the global marketplace, A round-up of the latest goings-on in parlia- 141 Hidden treasure writes Michael Gorriz ment Lidia Geringer de Oedenberg wants MEPs to 130 Matters of the mind A European eSkills strategy is needed to pro- take notice of the spectacular artworks around mote the digital agenda, says Jan Meuhlfeit Frieda Brepoels is calling on the EU to invest parliament premises 150 eSkilled enough? more in mental health and wellbeing 131 A coordinated approach INSIDEEU Europe’s eSkills potential is not being realised, and more must be done to make the most of it, Brain diseases are not a high enough priority eSKILLS WEEK says Jonathan Liebenau for policymakers, writes Celso Arango 143 An eSkilled route to economic recovery 151 Beyond brains 133 Waste not want not Improving digital literacy is crucial to Europe’s Bruno Lanvin discusses the role of higher edu- The illegal shipping of unwanted electronics future, say Antonio Tajani, Neelie Kroes, cation in meeting Europe’s needs means a loss of secondary raw materials and Androulla Vassiliou 153 Skills for life an increase in overseas pollution levels, argues 147 Invest for success Karl-Heinz Florenz Edit Herczog thinks that eSkills have a crucial 134 Show your mettle Europe must exploit its digital potential or role to play in Europe’s competitiveness risk losing its competitive edge, writes Erkki 154 Power to the people The recast of the legislation on end-of-life Ormala electronic goods needs to better reflect market Policymakers must help citizens take advantage differences, writes Julie Girling Johann Steszgal calls on policymakers to think of the opportunities of a digital society, writes 139 Divided we fall small first when it comes to promoting eSkills Pilar del Castillo Vera Markos Kyprianou is cautiously optimistic about settling the Cyprus problem 4 PARLIAMENTMAGAZINE 22 February 2010 CATHERINE STIHLER EDITORIAL TEAM Managing editor Brian Johnson Martin Banks Martha Moss Francesca Ross Courting controversy Louise Tait Kevin McCann International Press Centre Boulevard Charlemagne 1 Box 2 Brussels 1041 ike in any relationship, the early moments are always the most exciting. 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