Deployment of Telework in European Public Administrations

Part Two
Selected Cases
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‘Europe's way to the information society: An Action Plan’, COM (94) 347, 19 July 1994, updated in: 'Europe
at the forefront of the Global Information Society: Rolling Action Plan’ COM (96) 607, 26 November 1996.
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A compilation of intentions and measures is provided by Europäische Kommission, DG III, Eurostat (1998), p.
26-2/3.

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‘Information Society Forum’ with 124 members (NGOs, parliamentarians, industry, unions,
scientific experts etc.) dealing with nine different thematic areas was founded to serve the
Commission as a ‘think tank’.
Matters of ‘Employment’ were a recurring theme of the first European policy papers and have
been targeted in initiatives. However, against the background of the White Paper, it is possible to
observe a paradigm shift towards an increased awareness for the socio-economic impact
(including potential risks of telework) and towards emphasising the role of the individual vis-à-
vis advanced technology. With emphasis on labour law, social security and occupational health
and safety, DG V and the ‘European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working
Conditions’ in Dublin have funded comparative research.