Selected aspects of development of the Information Society in the enlargement process of the European Union

摘要

The information society represents the most fundamental change in our life, with huge opportunities for all people. Program e Europe has been very successful in extending Internet connectivity and has helped to obtain the adoption of the current legal framework for electronic communications and for e-commerce. The e Europe initiative should also become part of the enlargement process of the European Union. Slovakia and other candidate countries take part in realization of the program e Europe+ to support activities in using new information and communication technologies (ICT). e Europe 2005 carries the ambitious objective of achieving “Information Society for All”. This means not only overcoming geographical and social differences, but also ensuring an inclusive digital society that provides opportunities for all.