ICTtrain has identified the critical areas of the Acquis for the ICT sector, which is the driver sector of EU growth. ICTtrain assists the effective implementation of the acquis for ICT BROs in order to develop a more coherent harmonisation process with the EU in the beneficiary countries through a benchmarking methodology.
The ICT sector is a major source of innovation and it is the key instrument for achieving the Lisbon goals of creating a competitive, sustainable and socially inclusive economy for Europe. In the beneficiary countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Turkey), Acquis preparation and implementation is not only a matter for the government and administration, but also for Business Representative Organisations. In the beneficiary countries further efforts on the ICT sector Acquis are required vis-à-vis affected economic actors and their associations. In this context, networking with BROs in the Member States is an appropriate tool for the strengthening of Civil Society organizations in the candidate countries. The basic notion of ICTtrain is to support the Acquis harmonization in Beneficiary BROs. The focus of the project is on the exchange of experiences, training and the design of new actions.
The two main overall objectives of the projects are:
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The transfer of ICT acquis information from 4 different EU ICT industry associations with different experiences, to Bulgarian, Romanian, Turkish and Croatian ICT industry associations. Beneficiary BROs will have further familiarisation with acquis of which their member companies are or will be responsible. The uttermost importance will be given to strengthening the understanding, implementation and enforcement of ICT sector relevant acquis communautaire.
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Strengthening the management capacity of beneficiary ICT organisations in order to enable them better representing the interests of their members. This objective includes improving Beneficiary BROs’ level of knowledge and awareness on the issues related to EU accession as well as developing their understanding of the role and responsibility of BROs in the EU.
Main activities
- National workshops: event where the members of the association are informed/trained on the concrete legislations in well defined areas important from their business point of view. (Q4 2008 – Q2 2009)
- Consultation service for the members: the associations will provide consultation service to its members, give personal advice to the members on the ICT related legislation and requirements. (continuous also after the project implementation period)
- Information day: The wider public will be informed on the business-affecting legislation of the EU, its implications and the new services of the associations. (Q2 2009)
- Training booklet: The ICT Acquis and the training presentations will be compiled in booklet that the members can use in their daily practices.
- Pilot Action: The implementation of the effecting ICT legislation will be carried out and supported by experts on a selected member of the association. (Q2 2009)
Partner information
Two types of organisantions are participating in ICTtrain:
- Trainers (Service providers) - these organisations provide experts who transfer their knowledge on the acquis for the ICT sector towards the beneficiary BROs (AETIC, INTELLECT, IVSZ and KIGEIT)
Hungary | IVSZ (co-ordinator of the project)
Contact person: Klara Heilingbrunner
E-mail: hklara@ivsz.hu
Spain | AETIC
Contact person: Aida Millan
E-mail: amillan@aetic.es
United Kingdom | Intellect
Contact person: Tom Wills-Sandford
E-mail: tom.wills-sandford@intellectuk.org
Poland | KIGEiT
Contact person: Jarosław Tworóg
E-mail: jaroslaw.tworog@kigeit.pl - Beneficiary IT related associations (BROs) - these organisations appoint ATOs (Acquis Technical Officers), who will learn about EU legislation, become “experts” and will be able to give advice and support the members of their organisations in the area of the respective acquis (ANIS, BASSCOM, HIZ, TUBISAD)
Romania | ANIS
Contact person: Valerica Dragomir
E-mail: v.dragomir@anis.ro
Bulgaria | BASSCOM
Contact person: Tsvetelina Torniova
E-mail: project@basscom.org
Croatia | HIZ
Contact person: Kresimir Sikulin
E-mail: kresimir.sikulin@hiz.hr
Turkey | TUBISAD
Contact person: Haluk Tekbulut
E-mail: tekbulut@mac.com