Project name:Project name: Teleworking as a Tool for Teleworking as a Tool for Information Society Information Society Technologies Technologies

Programme Programme Promotion Promotion to Baltic Statesto Baltic States

  Project acronym:Project acronym: TELEBALTTELEBALT

Contract number:Contract number: IST-2001-33041IST-2001-33041

Key Action:Key Action: VIIIVIII

Action line:Action line: VIII.1.6VIII.1.6

Structure of presentationStructure of presentation

J. BonninJ. Bonnin Openning remarksOpenning remarks

D. Mudure D. Mudure TELEBALT in LatviaTELEBALT in Latvia

V. Vitkauskas, D. JuknysV. Vitkauskas, D. Juknys TELEBALT in LithuaniaTELEBALT in Lithuania

A.A. Gvishiani, K. BaranovGvishiani, K. Baranov TELEBALT in Estonia TELEBALT in Estonia

A. Gvishiani A. Gvishiani TELEBALT progress TELEBALT progress overviewoverview

A. Beriozko, Z. BigelisA. Beriozko, Z. Bigelis TELEBALT on the Web andTELEBALT on the Web and

tools for teleworking with the tools for teleworking with the Baltic StatesBaltic States

J. BonninJ. Bonnin Conclusions and future plansConclusions and future plans

Prof. Jean BONNIN, EDNES presidentProf. Jean BONNIN, EDNES president

TELEBALT coordinatorTELEBALT coordinator

Openning remarksOpenning remarks

•Promote Information Society Technologies (IST) Programme Promote Information Society Technologies (IST) Programme to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania by implementing fast to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania by implementing fast dissemination and awareness actions targeted on Baltic dissemination and awareness actions targeted on Baltic countries, as European Union (EU) newly associated states, countries, as European Union (EU) newly associated states, and introduce new methods of team work (teleworking, virtual and introduce new methods of team work (teleworking, virtual collaborative teams, collaborative teams, etcetc.) in order to prepare new educational, .) in order to prepare new educational, research, telemedicine and business projectsresearch, telemedicine and business projects

TELEBALT main goalTELEBALT main goal

•Promote IST Programme and FP6 to the three Baltic countriesPromote IST Programme and FP6 to the three Baltic countries

•Encourage preparation and submission of new project Encourage preparation and submission of new project proposals to FP6 with active participation of the Baltic countries proposals to FP6 with active participation of the Baltic countries

•Introduce new methods of team work in the Baltic countries. Introduce new methods of team work in the Baltic countries. Select and adapt for that the EU developed telematics tools to Select and adapt for that the EU developed telematics tools to the Baltic countries, with special attention paid to IST productsthe Baltic countries, with special attention paid to IST products

•Develop a system of Information Demonstration Centres Develop a system of Information Demonstration Centres (IDCs) in the Baltic countries. Organize TELEBALT kick-off (IDCs) in the Baltic countries. Organize TELEBALT kick-off planning meeting and major project conference in Vilnius, planning meeting and major project conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, 2 workshops in Riga, Latvia, and outlook Lithuania, 2 workshops in Riga, Latvia, and outlook demonstration workshop in Tallinn, Estonia, for more than 700 demonstration workshop in Tallinn, Estonia, for more than 700 participants in totalparticipants in total

•Provide face-to-face and distant training measures promoting Provide face-to-face and distant training measures promoting IST Programme and FP6 to the Baltic countriesIST Programme and FP6 to the Baltic countries

TELEBALT objectivesTELEBALT objectives

TELEBALT management and TELEBALT management and coordinationcoordination

IST ProgrammeIST Programme

CoordinatorCoordinatorEDNES, EDNES,

Strasbourg, FranceStrasbourg, France

Open Latvia,Open Latvia,Riga, LatviaRiga, Latvia

WorkshopWorkshop”Information Technologies,”Information Technologies,

Tourism and Tourism and Social Integration”Social Integration”Workshop on FP6Workshop on FP6

INFOBALT, INFOBALT, Vilnius, LithuaniaVilnius, Lithuania

Kick-off planning meetingKick-off planning meetingand conferenceand conference

“Teleworking for Business,“Teleworking for Business,Education, Research and Education, Research and

e-Commerce”e-Commerce”

Inforing AS, Inforing AS, Tallinn, EstoniaTallinn, Estonia

WorkshopWorkshop”Telematics and”Telematics and

Unemployment Problems”Unemployment Problems”

CODATA,CODATA,Paris,FranceParis,France

http://www.http://www.ednes.orgednes.org//

Contact information:Contact information: EDNES Maison des Associations EDNES Maison des Associations

1A, place des Orphelins, F-67000 Strasbourg France1A, place des Orphelins, F-67000 Strasbourg FranceTelTel..: +: +33 3 90 24 00 32; 33 3 90 24 00 32; Fax: +Fax: +33 3 90 24 02 9133 3 90 24 02 91

150 members of association Infobalt include:150 members of association Infobalt include:• Lithuanian information technologies, telecommunications Lithuanian information technologies, telecommunications andand office equipment companies; office equipment companies; • higher education institutions and other education institutions; higher education institutions and other education institutions; • public organizations and concultancy firms.public organizations and concultancy firms.

Activities of association Infobalt:Activities of association Infobalt: 1.1. Representation of business interests of INFOBALT Representation of business interests of INFOBALT

members in Lithuania and abroad;members in Lithuania and abroad;2.2. Development of Lithuanian ITT market; Development of Lithuanian ITT market; 3.3. Services and assistance to INFOBALT members;Services and assistance to INFOBALT members;4.4. Development of Lithuanian information society (IS): Development of Lithuanian information society (IS):

• Events Events • IS projects IS projects • International activityInternational activity

http://www.infobalt.lt/http://www.infobalt.lt/

Contact information:Contact information: ““INFOBALTINFOBALT””

28/17-1628/17-16, , VokieciuVokieciu,, LT-2001 Vilnius LT-2001 Vilnius LithuaniaLithuaniaTelTel..: +370: +370 2 6222 622 623623; ; Fax: +370Fax: +370 2 6222 622 629629

Main sets of activities and tasks:Main sets of activities and tasks:

•Promotion of tourism related activities inPromotion of tourism related activities in Latvia, Latvia, uusing sing the advantages provided bythe advantages provided by the ITthe IT

• Solutions for the Information TechnologiesSolutions for the Information Technologies

• Cooperation with similar organizations inCooperation with similar organizations in the the BBaltic altic countries and member states ofcountries and member states of thethe European UnionEuropean Union

http://www.http://www.openlatvia.lv/openlatvia.lv/

Contact information:Contact information: ““Open LatviaOpen Latvia””

3, 3, Zukusalas krastmalaZukusalas krastmala,, LV-1509 Riga LV-1509 Riga LatviaLatviaTelTel..: +371 7: +371 7 200200 133133; ; Fax: +371 7Fax: +371 7 200200 135135

Newspapers, magazines, posters, books, Newspapers, magazines, posters, books, computer designcomputer design

The company was founded The company was founded in 1991 in 1991 and today is one of the and today is one of the most popularmost popular publishing house in Estonia. The company publishing house in Estonia. The company issues newspapers, magazines andissues newspapers, magazines and books andbooks and now is now is

engagedengaged in Internet business.in Internet business.

INFORING AS

http://www.mereinfo.com/

Contact information: “Inforing” AS

20, Uss, 41533 Johvi EstoniaTel.: +372 33 70 305, Fax: +372 33 26 102

in English: +372 52 15 988

International Council for Science (ICSU)

Committee on Data for Science and Technology

CODATA

http://www.http://www.codata.org/codata.org/

CODATA SecretariatCODATA Secretariat:: 51, Boulevard de Montmorency51, Boulevard de Montmorency

75016 Paris France 75016 Paris France TelTel..: +33 1 45: +33 1 45 2525 0404 9696

Cable Address: ICSU PARIS Cable Address: ICSU PARIS Fax: +33 1 42Fax: +33 1 42 8888 1414 66 66

EE--mail: codata@dial.oleane.commail: codata@dial.oleane.com

• Established in 1968 by ICSU to promote and encourage on a Established in 1968 by ICSU to promote and encourage on a worldwide basis the compilation, evaluation and dissemination of worldwide basis the compilation, evaluation and dissemination of scientific and technological datascientific and technological data

• 23 countries and 14 International Scientific 23 countries and 14 International Scientific Unions are CODATA membersUnions are CODATA members

• CODATA Task Groups include data CODATA Task Groups include data specialists from all over the world in specialists from all over the world in different disciplines, including different disciplines, including telematics applications, teleworking telematics applications, teleworking and virtual laboratoriesand virtual laboratories

TELEBALT componentsTELEBALT components

Thank youThank you Prof. Jean Bonnin, EDNES presidentProf. Jean Bonnin, EDNES president

+33 3 90 24 00 32+33 3 90 24 00 32 bonnin@ednes.orgbonnin@ednes.org

Prof. Alexei Gvishiani, EDNES vice-presidentProf. Alexei Gvishiani, EDNES vice-presidentTELEBALT coordinatorTELEBALT coordinator

Konstantin Baranov, Inforing AS managerKonstantin Baranov, Inforing AS managerTELEBALT co-managerTELEBALT co-manager

TELEBALT in EstoniaTELEBALT in Estonia

TELEBALT - EstoniaTELEBALT - Estonia

Subcontractor in Estonia –Subcontractor in Estonia –

Publishing House Publishing House “INFORING AS”“INFORING AS”

www.telebalt.eewww.telebalt.eeMain office: Main office: 2020,, Uss, 41533 Uss, 41533 Jõ Jõhvi ESTONIAhvi ESTONIA

Representatives in TallinnRepresentatives in Tallinn (Estonia), Riga (Latvia), Vilnius(Estonia), Riga (Latvia), Vilnius ( Lithuania)( Lithuania)

  

Director of Publishing House Director of Publishing House

Dmitri Smirnov Tel: +372 33 70 305Dmitri Smirnov Tel: +372 33 70 305

  

Project managerProject manager

Konstantin Baranov Tel:+372 51 78 679Konstantin Baranov Tel:+372 51 78 679

  

Project manager assistantProject manager assistant

Toomas KToomas Kütt Telütt Tel: + 372 5108591: + 372 5108591

INFORING AS

• OOne of the biggest publication houses and Internet information providers in ne of the biggest publication houses and Internet information providers in EstoniaEstonia

• 1 newspaper and 4 magazines:1 newspaper and 4 magazines:

-in Estonian and Russian languagesin Estonian and Russian languages

-supports information about Estonian news, business, sport, art, science, education,supports information about Estonian news, business, sport, art, science, education,

communication technologies and Internet communication technologies and Internet 

•Total number of editions -150 000 copies per month Total number of editions -150 000 copies per month 

•About 160 000 readers( 16% of adult population of Estonia)About 160 000 readers( 16% of adult population of Estonia)

•   Internet sites and portals:Internet sites and portals:

www.infopress.ee/inforing/inforing.est.htmlwww.infopress.ee/inforing/inforing.est.html (Estonian) (Estonian)

www.infopress.eewww.infopress.ee (Russian) (Russian)

www.mereinfo.comwww.mereinfo.com (English) (English)

www.telebalt.eewww.telebalt.ee (Estonian, English, Russian) (Estonian, English, Russian)

TELEBALT on the Web - EstoniaTELEBALT on the Web - Estonia

Project aimsProject aimsProject main goalsProject main goals

Project aims in EstoniaProject aims in EstoniaProject systemsProject systems

Projects membersProjects membersGeneral informationGeneral informationProject coordinatorProject coordinatorProject contractorsProject contractors

Project subcontractorsProject subcontractors

Project workplanProject workplanGeneral workplanGeneral workplan

Workplan for EstoniaWorkplan for Estonia

Project activityProject activityWorkshops and meetingsWorkshops and meetings

ReviewsReviewsNewsNewsLinksLinks

TELEBALT-CVTELEBALT-CV

EmployeesEmployees EmployersEmployers

RegistrationRegistrationandand

search systemsearch system

RegistrationRegistrationandand

search systemsearch system

Labour informationLabour information

Baltic States Baltic States Labour Labour

RegulationsRegulations

GovernmentalGovernmentallabour labour

organizationsorganizations

European European Union Labour Union Labour regulationsregulations

Job exchangesJob exchangesandand

companiescompanies

TELEBALT on the Web - EstoniaTELEBALT on the Web - Estonia

http://www.telebalt.eehttp://www.telebalt.ee

TELEBALT - CVTELEBALT - CV

TELEBALT workshopTELEBALT workshop

““Telematics and Unemployment Problems ”Telematics and Unemployment Problems ”Tallinn, Estonia, 19-21 June 2003Tallinn, Estonia, 19-21 June 2003

Parallel sessions:Parallel sessions:  

A/ Teleworking for IST and FP6 promotion in Baltic StatesA/ Teleworking for IST and FP6 promotion in Baltic States

B/ Teleworking to ovecome unemployment problems in Baltic B/ Teleworking to ovecome unemployment problems in Baltic StatesStates

C/ C/ Teleworking for publishingTeleworking for publishing

D/ Teleworking for education and cultureD/ Teleworking for education and culture

E/ New teleworking projects for FP6E/ New teleworking projects for FP6

  

Roundtable discussionsRoundtable discussions

TELEBALT new projects in EstoniaTELEBALT new projects in Estonia

MEDIABALTMEDIABALT - Special Edition for three Baltic States in - Special Edition for three Baltic States in Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian and Russian languages and Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian and Russian languages and Internet portal in English as a version of Edition for EUInternet portal in English as a version of Edition for EU

TEAMTELEPARK TEAMTELEPARK - new regional organization for - new regional organization for teleworking, programming training and study of new teleworking, programming training and study of new methods of team workmethods of team work

LANGUAGE ONLINELANGUAGE ONLINE - Estonian, Russian languages - Estonian, Russian languages foreigners study: preliminary online foreigners study: preliminary online viavia Internet and finally Internet and finally in Estonia on base of special courses and in familiesin Estonia on base of special courses and in families

Thank youThank you Prof. Alexei Gvishiani, EDNES vice-presidentProf. Alexei Gvishiani, EDNES vice-president+7 095 133 43 39+7 095 133 43 39 gvi@ednes.orggvi@ednes.org

Konstantin Baranov, Inforing AS managerKonstantin Baranov, Inforing AS manager+372 51 78 679+372 51 78 679 kob@trimaran.eekob@trimaran.ee

Prof. Alexei Gvishiani, EDNES vice-presidentProf. Alexei Gvishiani, EDNES vice-president

TELEBALT coordinatorTELEBALT coordinator

TELEBALT progress overviewTELEBALT progress overview

TELEBALT deliverablesTELEBALT deliverables

•TELEBALT Brochure (English, Estonian, TELEBALT Brochure (English, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, 1500 copies each)Latvian, Lithuanian, 1500 copies each)

•TELEBALT project workplan and list of TELEBALT project workplan and list of the Baltic states partner institutionsthe Baltic states partner institutions

•TELEBALT project presentationTELEBALT project presentation

TELEBALT NewslettersTELEBALT Newsletters

Volume 1, April 2002 Volume 1, April 2002 EDNESEDNES

Volume 2, October 2002 Volume 2, October 2002 Open LatviaOpen Latvia

Volume 3, May 2003 Volume 3, May 2003 Inforing ASInforing AS

Lecture 1. European UnionLecture 1. European Union

Lecture 2. Enlarging European UnionLecture 2. Enlarging European Union

Lecture 3. Fifth and Sixth Framework ProgrammesLecture 3. Fifth and Sixth Framework Programmes

TELEBALT Training CourseTELEBALT Training Course

Lecture 4. Participating in Sixth Framework Programme: Lecture 4. Participating in Sixth Framework Programme: Opportunities for Pre-accession StatesOpportunities for Pre-accession States

Lecture 5. IntroductoryLecture 5. Introductory

Lecture 2: Enlarging the Lecture 2: Enlarging the European UnionEuropean UnionTable of contents:Table of contents:

Enlarging the EU : IntroductionEnlarging the EU : Introduction

Conditions for AccessionConditions for AccessionCopenhagen criteriaCopenhagen criteriaAcquisAcquis

Pre-accession StatesPre-accession StatesLatviaLatvia•Elements of historyElements of history•Pre-accession situationPre-accession situationEstoniaEstonia•Elements of historyElements of history•Pre-accession situationPre-accession situationLithuaniaLithuania•Elements of historyElements of history•Pre-accession situationPre-accession situation

Pre-accession StrategyPre-accession StrategyEurope Agreements (Association Agreements)Europe Agreements (Association Agreements)Accession Partnerships, NPAA, annual regular Accession Partnerships, NPAA, annual regular reportsreportsPre-accession AssistancePre-accession Assistance•Phare ProgramPhare Program•ISPAISPA•SapardSapard•Coordination InstrumentCoordination InstrumentParticipating in the EU Programs and AgenciesParticipating in the EU Programs and Agencies•To take part in a Community programTo take part in a Community program•Accession NegotiationsAccession Negotiations•European ConferenceEuropean Conference

Next Steps in the Process of the EU EnlargementNext Steps in the Process of the EU EnlargementAnnex 1: Europe MapAnnex 1: Europe Map

Lecture 2. Enlarging the Lecture 2. Enlarging the European UnionEuropean Union

The European Union has been enlarging ever The European Union has been enlarging ever since it was created at the beginning of the since it was created at the beginning of the 1950s. Since then the Union has growth from 1950s. Since then the Union has growth from the initial six members to the current 15 the initial six members to the current 15 through a series of enlargements.through a series of enlargements.

Any European State, which respects Any European State, which respects the principles of liberty, democracy, the principles of liberty, democracy,

respect for human rights and fundamentalrespect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law, may apply freedoms, and the rule of law, may apply

to become a member of the Union.to become a member of the Union.  

Treaty on European Union (article 49)Treaty on European Union (article 49)

In the beginning of the 21In the beginning of the 21stst century the century the process of enlargement is considered to be process of enlargement is considered to be the main goal and a historic task for the the main goal and a historic task for the Union so that the integration of the continent Union so that the integration of the continent could be continued further by peaceful could be continued further by peaceful means, extending a zone of stability and means, extending a zone of stability and prosperity. So the process of integration and prosperity. So the process of integration and adoption of new members is still continuing. adoption of new members is still continuing. The success of the EU and the values it is The success of the EU and the values it is based on attracts other new countries to based on attracts other new countries to become a member of the Union.become a member of the Union.

FP5 Budget Breakdown (million euro)

2,413

3,600

2,705

2,125

475

363

1,280

739

1,260

Quality of life and management of living resourses (2 413)

User-friendly information society (3 600)

Competitive and sustainable growth (2 705)

Energy, environment and sustainable development (2 125)

Confirming the international role of Community Research (475)

Promotion of innovation and encouragement of SME participation (363)

Improving human research potencial and the socio-economic knowledge base(1 280)Joint Research Center (JRC) (739)

Euratom Program (1 260)

Lecture 3. Fifth and Sixth Lecture 3. Fifth and Sixth Framework ProgrammesFramework Programmes

The Fifth Framework Programme (FP5) constitutes the The Fifth Framework Programme (FP5) constitutes the priorities for the European Union's research, technological priorities for the European Union's research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) activities for the development and demonstration (RTD) activities for the period 1998-2002. These priorities have been chosen on period 1998-2002. These priorities have been chosen on the basis of a number of common criteria reflecting the the basis of a number of common criteria reflecting the major concerns of the quality of life for European citizens major concerns of the quality of life for European citizens and increasing industrial competitiveness.and increasing industrial competitiveness.

The FP5 is aimed to help solve problems and to respond to The FP5 is aimed to help solve problems and to respond to the major socio-economic challenges facing Europe. By the major socio-economic challenges facing Europe. By focusing on a limited number of research areas combining focusing on a limited number of research areas combining technological, industrial, economic, social and cultural technological, industrial, economic, social and cultural aspects the FP5 maximizes its impact. This program aspects the FP5 maximizes its impact. This program provides a coherent and truly European framework for provides a coherent and truly European framework for supporting research and technological development as part supporting research and technological development as part of Community research policy and constitutes a four-year of Community research policy and constitutes a four-year strategic plan for the period 1999-2002. During this period, strategic plan for the period 1999-2002. During this period, it will stimulate transnational collaboration in research, it will stimulate transnational collaboration in research, particularly between industry and universities, and the particularly between industry and universities, and the establishment of networks of excellence.establishment of networks of excellence.

A A budgetbudget of 13 700 million euro has been agreed for of 13 700 million euro has been agreed for European Community FP5. Combined with 1 260 million European Community FP5. Combined with 1 260 million euro for Euratom FP5 the budget for 1999-2002 euro for Euratom FP5 the budget for 1999-2002 Framework Program is Framework Program is 14960 million euro14960 million euro..

Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)

Seven priority orientations of the Seven priority orientations of the Sixth Framework Program :Sixth Framework Program :

  • Technologies for European Technologies for European

Research Area creationResearch Area creation• Sustainable development based Sustainable development based

on consolidation of scientific on consolidation of scientific potentialpotential

• Development of bio-Development of bio-technologiestechnologies

• Support of nanotechnologies, Support of nanotechnologies, creation of artificial materials creation of artificial materials and new production methodsand new production methods

• Research in aeronautics and Research in aeronautics and space, the problems of space, the problems of environment protection and environment protection and human life safety human life safety

• Guaranty of foodstuffGuaranty of foodstuff• Economics, sociology, political Economics, sociology, political

and humanitarian scienceand humanitarian science

Training course on the EU, FP5Training course on the EU, FP5and FP6 for Baltic Statesand FP6 for Baltic States

Lecture 3: Fifth and SixthLecture 3: Fifth and SixthFramework ProgrammesFramework Programmes

Introduction to the FP6Introduction to the FP6

Lecture 4: Participation in FP6:Lecture 4: Participation in FP6:Opportunities for Pre-accessionOpportunities for Pre-accession

StatesStates

FP6: Structure, Budget, ParticipantsFP6: Structure, Budget, ParticipantsTypes of programmes available for theTypes of programmes available for thepre-accession countries participationpre-accession countries participationRules and conditions of participation inRules and conditions of participation inthe FP6 (including existingthe FP6 (including existingparticularities for pre-accession states)particularities for pre-accession states)Taking part in the programme: step byTaking part in the programme: step bystepstepRecommendationsRecommendationsContact informationContact information

TELEBALT conferences and workshopsTELEBALT conferences and workshops

• Kick-off planning meeting, Vilnius, Lithuania, December Kick-off planning meeting, Vilnius, Lithuania, December 2001 2001

• Workshop "Information Technologies, Tourism and Social Workshop "Information Technologies, Tourism and Social Integration", Riga, Latvia, April 2002 Integration", Riga, Latvia, April 2002

• Major project conference "Teleworking for Business, Major project conference "Teleworking for Business, Education, Research and Electronic Commerce", Vilnius, Education, Research and Electronic Commerce", Vilnius, Lithuiania, October 2002Lithuiania, October 2002

• Additional workshop “The Sixth Framework Programme of Additional workshop “The Sixth Framework Programme of the European Union: Opportunities for Baltic States”, Riga, the European Union: Opportunities for Baltic States”, Riga, Latvia, April 2003Latvia, April 2003

• Outlook workshop "Telematics and Unemployment Outlook workshop "Telematics and Unemployment Problems", Tallinn, Estonia, June 2003Problems", Tallinn, Estonia, June 2003

EU Member States – Baltic States EU Member States – Baltic States preliminary agreement born by TELEBALTpreliminary agreement born by TELEBALT

•More than 35 preliminary collaboration agreements were More than 35 preliminary collaboration agreements were signed as a result of TELEBALT workshop in Riga, April 2002, signed as a result of TELEBALT workshop in Riga, April 2002, and conference in Vilnius, October 2002and conference in Vilnius, October 2002

•Topics of agreements: Topics of agreements: telematics for tourism; algorithmical telematics for tourism; algorithmical resources; distributed-virtual-networked organizations; e-work resources; distributed-virtual-networked organizations; e-work and mobility; e-work and business, e-work, legal and social and mobility; e-work and business, e-work, legal and social aspects; new organization of work; distant training; e-work, aspects; new organization of work; distant training; e-work, employment and social exclusionemployment and social exclusion

•Countries involved in the agreements: Countries involved in the agreements: Austria, Estonia, Austria, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, PolandLithuania, Poland

““Information Technologies, Tourism and Social Integration”Information Technologies, Tourism and Social Integration”Riga, Latvia, 4-5 April 2002Riga, Latvia, 4-5 April 2002

• 115050 Participants Participants• 50 Speakers from EU and New Accession States50 Speakers from EU and New Accession States• Leading speakers from Latvia authorities (Minister of Environment, Leading speakers from Latvia authorities (Minister of Environment,

counsellor of the Prime Minister)counsellor of the Prime Minister)• High level speakers from European Commission (Deputy general Director of High level speakers from European Commission (Deputy general Director of

EC, Ambassador of EU, Head of Departments of EC)EC, Ambassador of EU, Head of Departments of EC)

ResultsResults• 10 IST projects were presented: E3Work, EASYCRAFT, EMERGENCE, 10 IST projects were presented: E3Work, EASYCRAFT, EMERGENCE,

FlexWork, ONTOUR, PALIO, SmartUp, TEAMwork, THINK, WISTCISFlexWork, ONTOUR, PALIO, SmartUp, TEAMwork, THINK, WISTCIS• Discussions on opportunities of future co-operation between EU and Baltic Discussions on opportunities of future co-operation between EU and Baltic

organisations (And even between Baltic’s one!)organisations (And even between Baltic’s one!)• Partners finding, building of new consortia for future projects in the context Partners finding, building of new consortia for future projects in the context

of the new IST programme (6 Frame Work programme)of the new IST programme (6 Frame Work programme)• More than 30 agreements to co-operate have been signed between EU and More than 30 agreements to co-operate have been signed between EU and

Baltic States organisationsBaltic States organisations

TELEBALT workshopTELEBALT workshop

TELEBALT conferenceTELEBALT conference

““Teleworking for Business, Education, Research and e-Commerce”Teleworking for Business, Education, Research and e-Commerce” Vilnius, Lithuania, 21-22 October 2002Vilnius, Lithuania, 21-22 October 2002

13 IST projects were presented:13 IST projects were presented:CAPERS, doc@HOME, E3Work, eDRUL, ICONS, IDEAL-IST, SmartIS, CAPERS, doc@HOME, E3Work, eDRUL, ICONS, IDEAL-IST, SmartIS, TelemediCare, TEAMwork, TELESOL, THINK, THINK-EXT, WISTCISTelemediCare, TEAMwork, TELESOL, THINK, THINK-EXT, WISTCIS

The conference was organized at the same week as the yearly forum The conference was organized at the same week as the yearly forum INFOBALT 2002 (21-26 October) and was a parallel event to this forum.INFOBALT 2002 (21-26 October) and was a parallel event to this forum. INFOBALT 2002 forum was held at the same time with:INFOBALT 2002 forum was held at the same time with:•the 4th Information Society Conference the 4th Information Society Conference “Develop an Innovative Trade and “Develop an Innovative Trade and Work Area for Information Society”Work Area for Information Society”•League of Investors League of Investors •the Baltic Sea and CEEC Data Protection and Information Security the Baltic Sea and CEEC Data Protection and Information Security WorkshopWorkshop•the 9th International Exhibition INFOBALT of Information Society the 9th International Exhibition INFOBALT of Information Society TechnologiesTechnologies8 agreements to co-operate have been signed between EU and Baltic States 8 agreements to co-operate have been signed between EU and Baltic States organisationsorganisations

TELEBALT Algorithmical ResourceTELEBALT Algorithmical Resource

http://www.infobalt.lt/telebalt/tar.phphttp://www.infobalt.lt/telebalt/tar.php

Thank youThank you Prof. Alexei Gvishiani, EDNES vice-presidentProf. Alexei Gvishiani, EDNES vice-president

+7 095 133 43 39+7 095 133 43 39 gvi@ednes.orggvi@ednes.org

Prof. Jean BONNIN, EDNES presidentProf. Jean BONNIN, EDNES president

TELEBALT coordinatorTELEBALT coordinator

Conclusions and future plansConclusions and future plans

TELEBALT deliverablesTELEBALT deliverables

D1D1 TELEBALT brochureTELEBALT brochure WP 2WP 2 EDNESEDNES

D2D2 TELEBALT workplan and list of partner institutionsTELEBALT workplan and list of partner institutions WP 1WP 1 EDNESEDNES

D3D3 Project presentationProject presentation WP 2WP 2 EDNESEDNES

D4D4 TELEBALT Newsletter Vol. 1TELEBALT Newsletter Vol. 1 WP 2WP 2 EDNESEDNES

D5D5 Proceedings of TELEBALT workshop, RigaProceedings of TELEBALT workshop, Riga WP 3WP 3 OLOL

D6D6 Training course on the EU, FP5 and FP6Training course on the EU, FP5 and FP6 WP 5WP 5 EDNESEDNES

D8D8 TELEBALT Newsletter Vol. 2TELEBALT Newsletter Vol. 2 WP 2WP 2 OLOL

completedcompleted

In stage of implementationIn stage of implementation

D7D7 Adaptation of PL@ZA groupwareAdaptation of PL@ZA groupware WP 4WP 4 INFOBALTINFOBALT

D9D9 Adaptation of CoBrow and VPSAdaptation of CoBrow and VPS WP 4WP 4 EDNESEDNES

D10D10 Proceedings of TELEBALT conference, VilniusProceedings of TELEBALT conference, Vilnius WP 3WP 3 INFOBALTINFOBALT

D13D13 TELEBALT Newsletter Vol. 3TELEBALT Newsletter Vol. 3 WP 2WP 2 Inforing ASInforing AS

D14D14 “EU-Baltic States Team Work” CD-ROM“EU-Baltic States Team Work” CD-ROM WP 2WP 2 INFOBALTINFOBALT

TELEBALT future plansTELEBALT future plans

November 2002 – September 2003November 2002 – September 2003

WP 2WP 2 TELEBALT Newsletter Vol. 3TELEBALT Newsletter Vol. 3 Inforing ASInforing AS 05/0305/03

““EU-Baltic States Team Work” CD-ROMEU-Baltic States Team Work” CD-ROM INFOBALTINFOBALT 03/0303/03

Report on TELEBALT IDCs and Web-sitesReport on TELEBALT IDCs and Web-sites EDNESEDNES 06/0306/03

WP 3WP 3 Proceedings of TELEBALT conference, VilniusProceedings of TELEBALT conference, Vilnius INFOBALTINFOBALT 12/0212/02

Additional workshop on FP6, RigaAdditional workshop on FP6, Riga OL OL 04/0304/03

TELEBALT workshop, TallinnTELEBALT workshop, Tallinn Inforing ASInforing AS 06/0306/03

WP 4WP 4 Adaptation of Pl@za groupwareAdaptation of Pl@za groupware INFOBALTINFOBALT 04/0304/03

Adaptation of CoBrow and VPSAdaptation of CoBrow and VPS EDNESEDNES 06/0306/03

WP 5WP 5 TELEBALT Algorithmical Resource (TAR)TELEBALT Algorithmical Resource (TAR) EDNESEDNES 08/0308/03

““The Sixth Framework Programme of the European Union: The Sixth Framework Programme of the European Union: Opportunities for Baltic States”, Riga, Latvia, April 2003Opportunities for Baltic States”, Riga, Latvia, April 2003

Additional TELEBALT workshopAdditional TELEBALT workshop

To be held in Riga from 3 - 4 April To be held in Riga from 3 - 4 April

In frame of Baltic IT&T 2003 Forum In frame of Baltic IT&T 2003 Forum

E-mailing will be organised using data base of last year E-mailing will be organised using data base of last year workshop participants workshop participants

Estimated number of participants 150Estimated number of participants 150

TELEBALT clustering initiativeTELEBALT clustering initiative

Thank youThank you Prof. Jean Bonnin, EDNES presidentProf. Jean Bonnin, EDNES president

+33 3 90 24 00 32+33 3 90 24 00 32 bonnin@ednes.orgbonnin@ednes.org