46. Emphasises that solid registration and unambiguous verification systems are key tools in preventing any misuse of online gambling, such as money laundering; notes that, for such identity verification purposes, advantage can be taken of existing and developing online structures, such as online bank and credit-card verification systems;

48. Considers that the increasing development of on line brand infringements requires an action from the European Commission to strengthen the confidence of the consumers and the companies which operate on line and to fight against counterfeiting; Considers that the protection of brands should be implemented on an equal footing on line and off line;

And the third component of the business plan is to purchase and implement, basically, a system that will allow for working within the department online so that we can process the files more quickly and easily.

One of the things I'd like to do in the future is continue to try to find ways to work more efficiently, perhaps by the use of things such as online complaints and increasingly turning to the Internet as a way of interfacing with Canadians.

As well as some general material and some guidelines to be applied by all present or future on-line authentication systems, the document includes two case studies on the most prominent systems at present: the Microsoft .NET Passport system and the Liberty Alliance Project.

emphasised the potential of e-Health developments to contribute to the empowerment of European citizens in relation to their health and wellbeing; endorsed the new possibilities provided by e-Health including the Internet to disseminate, exchange and manage health-related information, to improve administrative processes, and to support healthcare services; highlighted the potential of e-Health for addressing new opportunities and challenges in the context of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) and the achievement of the e-Europe 2005 action plan targets; recognised that e-Health can enhance the expectation of European citizens to seek health services in a Member State other than that in which they ...[+++]reside through for example, the European Health Insurance Card; called for full regard to be taken in relation to data protection, privacy and security in developing, testing and implementing e-Health systems; called for greater research into the potential applications of e-Health, in particular the integration of data and interoperability; and called for the greater sharing of best practice at the European level in the provision of personalised information and advice via telemedicine services and health-related websites, and in quality assurance.