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Actualités

The Role of Digital Identity Management in the Internet Economy

29-juin-2009

This primer aims to provide policy makers a broad-brush understanding of the various dimensions of digital identity management (IdM). Consistent with the Seoul Ministerial Declaration, it also aims to support efforts to address public policy issues for securely managing and protecting digital identities, with a view to strengthening confidence in the online activities crucial to the growth of the Internet Economy.

Panorama de la nanotechnologie : Indicateurs et statistiques

26-juin-2009

Des gouvernements du monde entier ont fortement investi dans la R-D dans ce domaine, dans lequel les entreprises s’engagent également de plus en plus. Cependant les investissements et les participations des entreprises dans les développements de la nanotechnologie sont encore mal mesurés. L’objet de ce rapport (disponible en anglais) est de brosser un panorama détaillé de ces développements à travers une analyse systématique et critique des indicateurs et statistiques disponibles.

Ministers stress the role of ICTs as part of global green growth agenda

26-juin-2009

Clean technologies and smart ICT applications are key to effectively fight climate change, protect biodiversity and manage our water resources. In the declaration on green growth, ministers from OECD countries and beyond underscore that “green” and “growth” can go hand in hand.

OECD holds government discussion session on the Future of News

19-juin-2009

As traditional newspapers are under ever greater pressure and as new forms of online news are merging, the OECD Working Party on the Information Economy invited experts to discuss the future of news and the role of the Internet.

The Role of Digital Identity Management in the Internet Economy: A Primer for Policy Makers

18-juin-2009

This primer aims to provide policy makers a broad-brush understanding of the various dimensions of digital identity management (IdM). Consistent with the Seoul Ministerial Declaration, it also aims to support  efforts to address public policy issues for securely managing and protecting digital identities, with a view to strengthening confidence in the online activities crucial to the growth of the Internet Economy.

Innovation at risk from crisis, says OECD

10-juin-2009

The current crisis is the first of this severity to hit OECD countries, since they have shifted to knowledge-based service economies. As part of its strategic response to the economic crisis, the OECD has analysed the likely impact of the downturn on the drivers of long term economic growth & innovation and related items in policy responses as part of national stimulus packages.

OECD releases new ICT product definitions

10-juin-2009

This document presents the OECD definition of Information Economy Products based on the Central Product Classification Version 2.

OECD Steel Committee sees market recovery beginning end 2009 at earliest

09-juin-2009

The gobal economic crisis has led to a sharp contraction in steel production, consumption, prices and jobs. According to industry and government officials at the OECD’s Steel Committee meeting in Paris on 8-9 June 2009, conditions for a recovery in demand could begin to be seen towards the end of the year.

Sustainable Manufacturing and Eco-innovation: Towards a Green Economy

08-juin-2009

This policy brief examines how innovation can result in new technological and systemic solutions to environmental challenges and contributes to a wider range of OECD work aimed at analysing the policies that can efficiently support the development and diffusion of eco‑innovation.

Analytical Report on Consumer Product Safety

29-mai-2009

This analytical report was prepared to facilitate discussion at the OECD Committee on Consumer Policy’s Roundtable on consumer product safety, held on 23 October 2008. It describes consumer product safety frameworks at domestic, regional and international levels. It also identifies the cross-border challenges in consumer product safety co-operation and co-ordination mechanisms.


Evénements

OECD Workshop on Sustainability of Bio-based Products - Montreal, Canada

du 23-juil.-2009 au 24-juil.-2009

An OECD workshop hosted by Canada will be held on July 23-24, 2009 in Montréal, Québec immediately after the 6th World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-processing to discuss progress over the past 5 years in the methodologies used for sustainability assessment of bio-based products. Participants will be experts from industry, government, academia and international organisations policy makers. The workshop is by invitation only. Please, contact Mr Alexandre Bartsev at alexandre.bartsev@oecd.org for further details.

International Symposium on Opportunities and Challenges in the Emerging Field of Synthetic Biology

du 09-juil.-2009 au 10-juil.-2009

Synthetic biology is a transformative set of technologies which offer great opportunities for the construction of bioengineered parts, devices and microorganisms.  However, achieving the rewards offered by synthetic biology will require addressing a range of social, economic, ethical, and legal issues as well as overcoming scientific and technical challenges.  Given the enormous promise of synthetic biology, it is critical to develop a framework and to engage the public in an informed dialogue. For more information please contact:  Marie-Ange.Baucher@oecd.org

66th Session of the OECD Steel Committee 8-9 June 2009

Senior Government officials and industry representatives from major Steel-producing economies met in Paris on 8-9 June in the context of the OECD Steel Committee. They assessed the impact of the global economic crisis on industrial sectors and, in particular, on the steel market.

Conference on “ICTs, the environment and climate change”

du 27-mai-2009 au 28-mai-2009

On 27-28 May 2009, the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation hosted a high-level OECD conference on the potential of information and communication technologies to combat climate change and improve environmental performance. Live webcast and Twitter feed available. Internet users had the possibility to send in questions for speakers.

108ème réunion du Groupe de travail du Conseil sur la construction navale

du 09-juil.-2009 au 10-juil.-2009

La 108ème session se tiendra au siège de l'OCDE à Paris.

Using Sensor-Based Networks to Address Global Issues: Policy Opportunities and Challenges

du 08-juin-2009 au 09-juin-2009

This conference, to be held in Lisbon, aims to help policy makers understand sensor networks and their potential to help address global challenges. It will explore the conditions for and consequences of innovation in this area including economic aspects, privacy and information security as well as infrastructure issues.

High-level OECD Conference ICTs, Environment and Climate Change

du 27-mai-2009 au 28-mai-2009

The Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation will host a high-level OECD Conference on how ICTs can improve environmental performance and mitigate climate change in all sectors of the economy. One of the sessions will address the role of ICTs for sustainable consumption, and will highlight the importance of consumer protection and education in this respect. The event will gather representative from governments, business, and consumer organisations.

Enhancing Innovation: OECD Workshop on Collaborative Mechanisms for Intellectual Property Management

du 04-mai-2009 au 05-mai-2009

This workshop in Paris will focus on collaborative mechanisms such as IP clearinghouses, patent pools, model/framework agreements, IP exchanges and auctions, and other forms of innovation partnerships. Several initiatives to be presented at the workshop have garnered international attention.

Joint OECD/ICPEN meeting on Electronic Commerce

le 01-avr.-2009

On 1 April 2009, the OECD Committee on Consumer Policy and the International Consumer Protection Enforcement Network (ICPEN) held a joint meeting on Electronic Commerce at the OECD Headquarters in Paris. Discussions at the joint meeting will inform the review of the 1999 OECD Guidelines on Consumer Protection in the Context of Electronic Commerce that is being carried out by the Committee on Consumer Policy.

OECD participation in the EMARS II Launch Event

du 16-mars-2009 au 17-mars-2009


The OECD participated in the EMARS II Launch Event, held on 16-17 March 2009, in Vienna. During the meeting the deliverables of the EMARS project were discussed. The OECD took part in the discussion on the future steps in EMARS II project and explored possibilities of closer co-operation with the European stakeholders in consumer product safety issues. Information on the deliverables produced under EMARS can be found at http://www.emars.eu/EMARS_Deliverables.html



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