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EU Directorate General Information Society and Media or "DG Infso" is a Directorate-General of the European Commission.

The current Commissioner for Information Society and Media is Viviane Reding (Luxembourg) and the Director-General is Fabio Colasanti.

Contents 1 Background 2 Mission 3 Resources 4 Structure 5 See also 6 External links and references

DG Infso was previously known as DG XIII. Until 2004, the DG shared Commissioner with DG Enterprise.

From January 2005, DG Information Society was expanded to include Media (formerly under DG Education and Culture). DG Infso deals with research, policy and regulation on the areas of information and communication technology and media. Its regulation has cultural, societal and economic objectives, and covers some of the largest economic sectors in Europe, as well as some of the most visible. The DG is however not responsible for some general economic and market issues central to information society policies like intellectual property issues.

The Information Society and Media Directorate General supports the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for the benefit of all citizens

DG Information Society and Media encourages innovation and competitiveness in Europe through ICT research and development. Furthermore, it defines and implements a regulatory framework for services based on information, communication and audio-visual technologies

The DG also encourages the widespread availability and use of communication technologies, especially where they benefit the quality of life of European Citizens.

It furthermore fosters the growth of content industries, drawing on Europe's cultural diversity.

DG Information Society and Media represents the European Commission internationally in these issues.

The DGs main ruling policy document is currently "i2010 - A European Information Society for Growth and Employment".

DG Information Society and Media is one of the larger DGs in the European Commission with around 1100 employees in Brussels and Luxembourg, and around one fifth of the total EU research budget. A significant part of its activities is devoted to research in areas where it can provide stimulus and support to Member State research, including coordination, co-operation, standardisation and long-term basic research activities.

Directorates:

• A: Audiovisual, Media, Internet (Director: Gregory Paulger)
• B: Electronic Communications Policy (Director: Bernd Langeheine)
• C: Lisbon Strategy and Policies for the Information Society (Director: Susan Binns)
• D: Network and Communication Technologies (Director: João da Silva)
• E: Content (Director: Horst Forster)
• F: Emerging Technologies and Infrastructures (Director: Ulf Dahlsten)
• G: Components and Systems (Director: Rosalie Zobel)
• H: ICT for Citizens and Businesses (Director: Frans de Bruïne)
• R: Resources (Director: Bernard Libertalis)
• S: General Affairs (Director: Walter Schwarzenbrunner)

• i2010 - "A European Information Society for Growth and Employment"
• e-inclusion - part of the 3rd pillar of i2010
• European Institute for Health Records (EUROREC)
• ProRec

Official websites:

• Vivane Reding's home page
• DG Information Society and Media Home Page
• Who's who in DG European Information Society and Media
• The i2010 Policy Strategy
• Information Society Policy Thematic Pages with list of policies and activities
• FP7 ICT portal
• MEDIA Programme Home Page
• DG Infso GSM roaming price comparison portal

v • d • e European Commission Directorates-General
Internal policy	Agriculture · Competition · Economic and Financial Affairs · Education and Culture · Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities · Enterprise and Industry · Environment · Fisheries and Maritime Affairs · Health and Consumer Protection · Information Society and Media · Internal Market and Services · Joint Research Centre · Justice, Freedom and Security · Regional Policy · Research · Taxation and Customs Union · Transport and Energy
Exernal policy	External Relations · Development · Enlargement · Trade · EuropeAid · ECHO
Services	General · Internal · Interpretation · Translation
Table of European Commission Directorates-General and Services