Annexes to COM(2009)64 - Final evaluation of the implementation of the multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies

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Agreement signed by mobile network operators.

5. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND CONCLUSION

The Commission takes full note of the findings of the final evaluation of the programme and will take the recommendations into account when implementing the follow-up programme. Progress already made in areas mentioned by the recommendations will be reinforced.

In the light of the Commission's responses to the evaluators' report, it invites the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions to:

12. Take note that the programme has been successfully implemented;

13. Assist the Commission in its work of increasing the visibility of the Safer Internet programme and stimulate a continued dialogue on safer Internet issues.


[1] Decision No. 854/2005/EC of 11 May 2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council published in OJ L149 of 11.6.2005, p. 1

[2] By the end of 2008, taking account of projects under negotiation, there will be 27 awareness nodes in 25 Member States and Iceland and Norway, 21 helplines and 24 hotlines.

[3] A full list of projects co-funded by the programme can be found at http://ec.euroapa.eu/saferinternet

[4] The experts were appointed on the basis of a restricted call for tenders launched in spring 2008.

[5] DG INFSO Units C3 and E6