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ERDF-ESF OVERVIEW 2007-20131 THE INFORMATION SOCIETY The «information society» theme is a priority theme for the ERDF. The ESF is involved in this theme in a number of highly specific projects, on an asneeds basis. With its multidisciplinary nature, this theme plays something of a leverage role concerning development, and actively contributes to the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy. For this reason, the ERDF is involved in the following areas: financing high-speed and very high speed broadband networks, access to information and communication technology, support for services and applications for citizens (e-health, e-administration, e-education) and companies (organisation of the digital sector, take-up of tools and resources by the companies comprising the industrial fabric in the various areas of activity. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology of Bavaria Alpine region 31 2012-2015 €2,278,376 ERDF More and more tourists are keen to travel in Europe without using their car. They need reliable information about the available transport solutions and the mobility possibilities once they have arrived at their destination. The «AlpInfoNet network» seeks to supply travellers with information about sustainable transport methods beyond the regional and national borders. With the support of the Alpine Convention, the Austrian, French, German, Italian and Slovenian partners are working on defining needs and solutions to be provided to ensure that a network providing information about sustainable mobility solutions in the Alpine area can be launched, making it possible to improve and link existing transport and tourism information systems. Encouraging access to the Internet throughout the whole Côtes d'Armor area Conseil général des Côtes d'Armor Bretagne 31 €5,990,000 ERDF 2012 This project seeks to extend high-speed broadband to the whole of the département of the Côtes d'Armor with the aim of reducing the digital divide. To do so, it has set itself the following objectives: - Covering areas which are not served with high-speed broadband (blank signal reception spots) and promoting Internet access throughout the whole territory; - Setting up local loops (the part of the line connecting the operator to the user) in the urban areas of Saint-Brieuc and Lannion to supply the main public services and business areas; - And finally to guarantee a collection infrastructure throughout the whole territory which is accessible on an equitable basis. 1. Thematic overview of December 31 2013 1 Photo credits: 1. © mickey hoo - Fotolia.com - 2. Laura Billing via photopin - CC BY-NC 2.0 - 3. University of Montreal via photopin - CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Sustainable mobility information network for the Alpine area - AlpInfoNet

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming

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Summary
Improving institutional capacities at a national, regional and local level
Reducing costs hindering the development of outermost regions (OMR)
Technical assistance
Research, technological development and entrepreneurial spirit
The information Society
Transport
Energy
Environment and risk prevention
Tourism
Culture
Urban/rural regeneration
Improving the capacities of workers, companies and company managers
Improving access to employment and sustainability
Improving the social inclusion of disadvantaged persons
Development of human capital
Investments in social infrastructure
Promoting reforms in the fields of employment and social inclusion

Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming