The European Telework Week initiative is a follow up to the priority given to telework in the "Bangemann" report on the Information Society and the Action Plan published and proposed by the European Commission last year.
European Telework Week (which will be held from November 9th - 16th 1995) is the first pan-European concerted effort by suppliers and users of teleworking to raise business and public perception of the many advantages of teleworking.
The European Commission's Directorate General XIII: Telecommunications, Information Market and Exploitation of Research, has been responsible for the launch of the Week's activities and is taking an "umbrella" role, co-ordinating the many separate activities which are being planned.
There will be three core events to the week:
A Conference on "A Day in the Information Society" in Vienna (6-9/11/95), which will bring together National Hosts and projects from the new EU ACTS (Advanced Communications Technologies and Services) Programme.
A Telework '95 Conference in Rome (9-10/ 11/95).
A Telework '95 Exhibition and Conference at the Barbican, London (14-16/11/95)
and the overall aim is to promote the use of more flexible working practices in the context of the European Policies on growth, competitiveness and employment; and to encourage wider use of European infrastructure.
European Telework Week : 9 - 16 November 1995
In 1995, there are an estimated 1,25 million regular Teleworkers in Europe, and it is expected this could rise to 10 million by the end of this decade.
European Telework Week will give Europeans the opportunity to see, to experience and share in the demonstrable benefits that can be derived from greater uptake of Telework.
There will be a week of events across Europe which will focus attention on Telework and its contribution to the Information Society.
These events will consist of :
Conferences
Telework '95 - Rome 9-10/11/95
Telework '95 - London 14-16/11/95
Vienna 6-9/11/95
local seminars; local, national and international media events; campaigns to encourage the maximum number of people in Europe to experiment with Telework.
The week will emphasise the positive role of Telework in not only contributing to the economic competitiveness of European enterprises but also to the quality of life of its citizens, and its potential in creating work opportunities.
Major suppliers of telecommunications services and IT equipment will co-operate with Governments, Telework and SME associations, and major companies to provide highly visible demonstrations of the benefits of Teleworking as well as showing a commitment to further the broader uptake of Telework.
Interest in this event has already been expressed by most of the telecommunications suppliers, telework associations, and some of the most influential users across Europe. A major show of support from European industry and employers, will reinforce the significant public interest in this topic.
Summaries of all press releases
Press Release 1 - Announcement of European Telework Week - 31 August 1995
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