On 5 July 2010 the Estonian Information Centre (Riigi Infosüsteemide Arenduskeskus, RIA) opened a call for applications designed to provide people with the necessary skills for using digital services and to raise awareness of the dangers of Internet surfing. The deadline for applications is 10 August 2010.
In July 2010, the Federal Minister for Education and Research, Annette Schavan announced the funding of a research project to create a web-based virtual model of a human liver which will help to develop and administer medicines that are best suited to patient needs.
On 24 June 2010, the Croatian government introduced the Croatian Interoperability Framework, which enables the separate information systems of state government bodies to be connected to the government network. This improves information management processes and data exchange amongst state government bodies, while citizens carry out public services electronically in a simpler and faster manner.
Denmark ranks second in broadband speed among the Nordic countries, according to the statistical publication entitled 'Telecommunication Markets in the Nordic Countries 2009'.
The web-based 'NHS Wellness programme' will be piloted at the NHS Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Care Trust Plus from September 2010. It aims to provide motivational support to more than 1 000 patients identified by the Teaching Care Trust Plus as being at risk of developing a long-term condition in order to reduce the possibilities of developing health problems.
The Norwegian Agency for Public Management and eGovernment (DIFI) has started developing an improved version of Norwegian eGovernment portal 'Noreg.no' (Norway.no, in English). It is inviting the public to provide their input into this process through the dedicated blog at 'beta.norge.no'.
The book 'e-Skills Manifesto - A Call to Arms' produced by the European Schoolnet and DIGITALEUROPE as part of the European e-Skills Week aims to raise awareness of the challenges Europe faces and to provide actionable advice on what needs to be done.
According to a survey conducted regularly by Romania's National Centre of Management for the Information Soctiety (CNMSI), the value of the contracts awarded through the national public eProcurement system SEAP ('Sistemul Electronic de Achizitii Publice', also known as 'eLicitatie') until 12 July 2010 is €1 billion.
