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Healthcare

Ray Pinto

Digital Transformation

Policy Director

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Vision - A European Union that nurtures and

supports digital technology industries, and that

prospers from the jobs we provide, the

innovation and economic benefits we deliver

and the societal challenges we address.

DIGITALEUROPE represents more than 35,000 businesses across Europe

We are the voice of the digitalising industries

Mission - To foster, on behalf of our members,

a business, policy and regulatory environment

in Europe that best realizes our vision. We will

achieve this by working as positive partners

with a wide range of stakeholders.

Agile & mission-based policy

By 2025, 30% of EU citizens should use health

and care services provided online.

Machine Learning (AI), Big Data & Analytics

Enabling Technologies

For Ehealth

Interoperable use of such data accessible to European citizens

(FHIR/HL7)

Cloud hybrid solutions developed/designed bottom-up. Such

solutions can include the use of sensors and IoTs in homes of those

who aging or suffering from difficult diseases.

Developing healthcare focused EU policies

Create the infrastructure and remove barriers for Data Flows & AI enabled services

Support Digital Europe and Horizon Europe progammes

Develop AI experts and reskilling and upskilling of healthcare workers

Developing the digital ecosystem

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European EHR Health Data Exchange Formats

Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, and Romania are growing 4-5 times faster than the global average (20-25 per cent annually compared to the global average of five per cent) with the US and EU being the main markets, and is home to over 560,000 IT professionals, with over 200 universities and over 60,000 IT specialists graduating each year.

Poland – software development accounts for 35% of its total ICT market. Set to reach 14 billion euros in sales by 2022.

Romania - growing at a rate of 13.4-15.3% since 2014 driven mainly by foreign investment. There are around 185,000 ICT specialists. Romanian IT specialists are proficient in foreign languages (English/French) which helps a high influx of foreign companies setting up their BPOs in Romania

https://software-development-cee-report.com/

EU’s best assets –software developers

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Intellectual Property Rights•Trade Secrets•Unitary Patent•IPR Enforcement

Digital Transformation•Platform / Data (P2B, Cloud, Free

Flow of Data)

•Emerging technologies, IoT, AI

and Blockchain

•Innovation / Entrepreneurship•Vertical Industry: Digital

Manufacturing, Automotive and

Payments

eHealth•mHealth App Reliability Guidelines•mHealth Privacy Code of Conduct•eHealth Stakeholder Group•A Digital Single Market for health

and Care Innovation

Digital Privacy & Security•GDPR implementation•NIS Directive Implementation•ePrivacy•Cybersecurity•Encryption & Law Enforcement’s•Access to Digital Evidence

Digital Jobs & Skills•EU funds/programmes for digital

skills•Promoting gender equality•Digital education (including coding

& more)

•Industry certification•Re-skilling of the workforce for

Digital transformation

Digital

Consumer

Digital

EnterpriseDigital Technology &

Innovation

Digital

TradeDigital

Sustainability

Chemicals•EU & Non-EU RoHS•Nano-materials•REACH

Supply Chain Transparency•Conflict minerals•Non-financial disclosure, forced

labour, supply chain transparency

EcoDesign•The Lots: 3 (PCs), 5 (displays), 7

(EPS), 9 (Server & storage), 11

(Fans), 26 (net worked standby),

ENTER 3 (Multimedia), online

labeling, EU CoCs

•ErP directive & EL regulation•GPP & Ecolabel, criteria

development and revision for

different product groups

•ErP assessment methodology

(MEERP) & bi-anual ErP workplans

•ENERGY STAR•CEN/CENELEC TF4 NE

standardisation

Waste•WEEE•Circular Economy•Transboundary shipments•EPR•Recycled plastics•Batteries

Economic Relations•Plurilateral & Multilateral

dimensions (ITA, expansion of

TiSA, WTO, G7/20)

•Digital Trade Provisions,

Data Flows discussion

•Bilateral Trade, FTAs

Export Control•ICP Guidelines•Recast Export Control

Regulation

International Market Barriers•Currently relevant: India &

China

Customs•Union Customs Code•Suspensions & Classifications•Customs Barriers in other

international markets

Brexit Taskforce•Negotiation monitoring

TaxCommittee

Mobile Terminals•Common charger•Antenna performance•Electronic marking

Market Access•NLF Implementation (RE-D, LVD, EMC)•Product safety & market surveillance•Links with digital trade group•Digital compliance

eInclusion•European Accessibility Act•Web accessibility•Accessibility Standards•Child protection

Research & Innovation•Horizon 2020 + FP9•Innovation•Open Science•MCARD-2020

Spectrum•WRC-19•5G Spectrum•Telecom FW review in coordination with

CNR WG

•Ultra-high frequencies (UHF) in

coordination with AVT WG

Standards & Interoperability•Review of the European Standardisation

System

•ICT Multi-Stakeholder-Platform (MSP)•Standards in the Digital Single Market

Communication Networks Regulation•Internet Governance•Telecom FW Review in coordination with

Spectrum WG

Copyright•Text and data mining•Copyright in the Digital

Single market•Private copying levies

Consumer Policy•New Deal for Consumers•Digital Content Directive•Tangible Goods Directive•Lifespan of products•Collective Redress

Audiovisual Policy•Audiovisual Media

Service Directive (AVMS)

Projects

Young Women in ICT

Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition•Initiative by the European Commission, which brings

together Member States, companies, social partners, non-

profit organisations and education providers, who take

action to tackle the lack of digital skills in Europe.

DIGITALEUROPE manages the Secretariat of the Coalition.

European eCompetence Framework eCF Alliance•Erasmus plus funded project, which aims to create a

transnational partnership between the major players

responsible for IT professionals’ enhancement and

develop ICT VET programmes based on the European e-

Competence.

Masters of Digital•Annual Fagship event

Digital in Practice Programme (DiPP)•Series of workshops highlighting key topics effecting

policies, industries and society.

Digital Advisory Council (DAC)•High-level meeting with CEOs from companies and

SMEs, providing a vision and strategic advice on

business, trade and investment frameworks.

Open House receptions•Networking receptions held several times a year

gathering DIGITALEUROPE members, business

stakeholders and government institutions.

General Assembly & Annual Dinner

Events

Consultation on fair taxation of the digital economy

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