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(21) The Europe 2020 Strategy 16 calls for the implementation of the Digital Agenda for Europe 17<br />
that establishes a stable legal framework to stimulate investments in an open and competitive<br />
high speed inter<strong>ne</strong>t infrastructure and in related services. The Ju<strong>ne</strong> 2010 European Council<br />
endorsed the Digital Agenda for Europe and called upon all institutions to engage in its full<br />
implementation. 18<br />
(22) On 31 May 2010, the Council concluded that Europe should put the <strong>ne</strong>cessary resources into<br />
the development of a digital single market based on fast and ultra fast inter<strong>ne</strong>t and<br />
interoperable applications and acknowledged that efficient and competitive investment in <strong>ne</strong>xt<br />
ge<strong>ne</strong>ration broadband <strong>ne</strong>tworks would be important for innovation, consumer choice and for<br />
the competitive<strong>ne</strong>ss of the Union and could provide better quality of life through better health<br />
care, safer transport, <strong>ne</strong>w media opportunities and easier access to goods and services in<br />
particular across borders. 19<br />
(23) The private incentives to invest in very fast broadband <strong>ne</strong>tworks appear to be lower than<br />
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be<strong>ne</strong>fits for the society as a whole. The investment <strong>ne</strong>eds for achieving the Digital Agenda<br />
objective of providing fast Inter<strong>ne</strong>t access for all European citizens and busi<strong>ne</strong>sses are<br />
estimated to reach up to EUR 270 billion. However, in the absence of Union intervention,<br />
private sector investment is expected to be not more than EUR 50 billion for the period until<br />
2020. The resulting investment gap represents a major bottle<strong>ne</strong>ck to infrastructure provision,<br />
while at the same time the Digital Single Market relies on all citizens to be con<strong>ne</strong>cted via the<br />
infrastructure of the future.<br />
COM(2010) 2020 final 03.03.2010.<br />
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European<br />
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions "A Digital Agenda for<br />
Europe", 26.8.2010, COM(2010) 245 final/2.<br />
European Council conclusions on a <strong>ne</strong>w European strategy for growth and jobs – Finalising<br />
and implementing the Europe 2020 strategy, 17 Ju<strong>ne</strong> 2010.<br />
Council conclusions on Digital Agenda for Europe - 3017th Transport, Telecommunications<br />
and E<strong>ne</strong>rgy Council meeting Brussels, 31 May 2010.<br />
<strong>17107</strong>/<strong>12</strong> <strong>FL</strong>/<strong>ne</strong> 11<br />
ANNEX <strong>DG</strong> E 2 A E
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