Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) continue to be a major driver
of economic and social modernisation. Today, businesses in the EU devote 20% of
investment to ICTs, and the sector accounts for 26% of overall research
expenditure. Moreover, 60% of basic public services are now fully available
online and more than half of EU citizens use the Internet regularly.[1]

http://www.setthings.com/2008/05/18/the-digital-europe-i2010-initiative/

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