Some eGovernment related actions: supports seamless cross-border eGovernment services in the single market (84), Member States (MS) to make eGovernment services fully interoperable (89), MS to ensure that Points of Single Contact function as fully fledged eGovernment centres (90), MS to agree a common list of key cross-border public services (91), foster EU-wide standards, interoperability testing and certification of eHealth (77), proposes a recommendation to define a minimum common set of patient data (76), a Parliament and Council Decision on mutual recognition of eID (83), implement cross-border eEnvironment services (86), white pape ...[+++]r on inter-connecting eProcurement capacity in EU (87), propose legislation on ICT interoperability (21), provide guidance on ICT standardisation and public procurement (23).

Y. whereas different copyright levying systems across Member States need to be simplified and clarified so that it is easier for online goods and services providers to make products and services available to consumers of different Member States; .whereas this review of copyright levying systems would give online goods and services providers greater legal certainty in offering products and services to consumers; whereas it is crucial to ensure a high level of consumer protection to promote trust in online goods and services, ensuring that the online marketplace respects trading practices; whereas there remain a number of severe structural and regulatory barriers to a fully functioning European internal e-commerce market, such as the fragmentation along ...[+++] national lines of consumer protection rules and rules on VAT, recycling fees and levies, and the abuse of rules governing exclusive and selective distribution agreements,

Y. whereas different copyright levying systems across Member States need to be simplified and clarified so that it is easier for online goods and services providers to make products and services available to consumers of different Member States; .whereas this review of copyright levying systems would give online goods and services providers greater legal certainty in offering products and services to consumers; whereas it is crucial to ensure a high level of consumer protection to promote trust in online goods and services, ensuring that the online marketplace respects trading practices; whereas there remain a number of severe structural and regulatory barriers to a fully functioning European internal e-commerce market, such as the fragmentation along ...[+++] national lines of consumer protection rules and rules on VAT, recycling fees and levies, and the abuse of rules governing exclusive and selective distribution agreements,

Examples of sectors and activities covered include on-line newspapers, on-line databases, on-line financial services, on-line professional services (such as lawyers, doctors, accountants, estate agents), on-line entertainment services such as video on demand, on-line direct marketing and advertising and services providing access to the World Wide Web.

Examples of sectors and activities covered include on-line newspapers, on-line databases, on-line financial services, on-line professional services (such as lawyers, doctors, accountants, estate agents), on-line entertainment services such as video on demand, on-line direct marketing and advertising and services providing access to the World Wide Web.

It will outline the purpose of the Main Estimates and situate this fiscal year's Main Estimates in a comparative context.