Lucilla Sioli Head of Unit DG Information Society and Media European Commission

1. The economic impact of ICT in Europe Lucilla Sioli Head of Unit DG Information Society and Media European Commission

3. Economic impact of ICT (1995-2000) : ICT drives half of productivity gains in the EU (and 75% in the US)

4. Economic impact of ICT (2000-2004): ICT drive half of productivity gains in the EU (and efficiency gains in the US)

5. The ICT sector alone drives 20% of productivity growth Size in GDP Contribution to labour productivity growth 2000-2005 5% 20%

6. ICT sector Biggest sector in terms of R&D Share of ICT in EU total Business Expenditure R&D (2005)

7. ICT R&D spending in EU and US

8. ICT Segments

12. Broadband coverage and take up

13. Broadband penetration rate in EU27

14. Lagging behind on FTTH deployment

16. eCommerce

17. Willingness to pay for content All individuals All individuals 16-24 % of individuals 10 % NOT having paid for online audiovisual content in last 3 months 30 % 40 % 50 % 70 % 60 % 20 % 80 % Having paid for online audiovisual content Source: - 16-24