International dimension

As a result of the rapid development and global characteristics of the ICT the importance of international cooperation is emphasised in the EU, OECD, UN and other forums for cooperation. It is also important to promote awareness of the Finnish information society policy and good information society practises in Finland and to link ICT into Finland’s development objectives.

• National monitoring of the implementation phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) (Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Prime Minister’s Office)
  

• Preparation of information society-related materials for Finland’s Presidency of the EU (Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Finance)
  

• Organisation of conferences on information society issues during Finland’s EU Presidency (Ministry of Transport and Communications, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Trade and Industry)
  

• Launch of an European-wide innovation system called ‘European Network of Living Labs’ during Finland’s EU Presidency (Prime Minister’s Office)
  

• National implementation and monitoring of the EU i2010 Information Society Strategy (Ministry of Transport and Communications)
  

• Utilisation of the benefits of ICT in Finland’s development policy (development policy programme) (Ministry for Foreign Affairs)
  

• Introduction of the Finnish information society model and policy on international forums (Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry for Foreign Affairs)
  

• Bilateral cooperation concerning information society (Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry for Foreign Affairs)
  

• Maintaining the Infosoc.fi website (Prime minister’s Office)
  

• Participation in the launch and activities of the EU Commission’s IDABC programme (Ministry of Finance)