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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: John Mansfield who wrote (1754)	5/10/1998 5:22:00 AM
From: John Mansfield	Respond to of 9818

[EU] 'Template for a Working Document on State of readiness of Member States' April 1998 ____ 'Template for a Working Document on State of readiness of Member States DRAFT Purpose of the document To inform public authorities, the private sector and the public at large about how the EU countries are tackling the Year 2000 problem, especially in sectors whose functioning is essential for the competitiveness of enterprises, the smooth operation of the internal market, the flow of trade with third countries and for the safety and economic well-being of citizens. In today's global economy no single country can rely only on its own infrastructures and enterprises trade more and more with partners in different Member States. Therefore each country should be concerned with the state of readiness of its European partners and, at the same time, be willing to make visible the progress it is making. Third countries, such as the US, also look with increasing interest to what is being done in the EU. 1. National activities 1.1. Awareness raising and stimulus to action This section provides information about which organisations are performing awareness raising and other year 2000 activities vis-…-vis enterprises and consumers. This includes initiatives taken by different economic actors, such as chambers of commerce or trade associations, indicating - where relevant - how they are complementary to or reinforce any direct action sponsored from the Government (if any). If a specific structure partially or totally sponsored by the Government has been put in place, some details could be provided about: To whom it reports (Ministry, Premier, .) By whose initiative it has been established (Government, chambers, federations.) How it is funded Contact points (name(s), phone, fax, email, web) Mission and key objectives Progress so far, including deliverables of possible interest for other countries 1.2. Changeover of public administrations This section provides information about the preparedness of information systems and other computer-based equipment in central and local administrations and about who is in charge for the coordination of relevant efforts. Particular emphasis is expected on systems that are interconnected with systems in other countries. 2. Infrastructures This section provides concise information about the progress on infrastructures at least for what concerns cross-border issues. For each infrastructure the following should be covered: possible problem areas, which institution/organisation is supervising the issue the progress of any related activity. contingency planning plans for cross-border testing would be helpful. 2.1 Transportation Air (Air Traffic Control, Airports, Airlines) Road and Rail (interconnections) Sea (Harbours) Position and role of authorities 2.2. Energy Generation (availability, nuclear safety) Transmission (national gris and cross-border issues) (optional) Distribution Position and role of authorities 2.3 Finance Central Banks Banking industry Securities dealers Stock exchanges Position and role of authorities 2.4 Telecom Fixed networks Cellular networks Backbones (satellites, undersea cables, other cross-border issues) Position and role of authorities 3. Policy/Legislation This section provides information about political option that have been considered or implemented by the Member State. Possible examples include: Consumer protection Support to industry (mainly SMEs) "Year 2000 compliance" Accounting/Fiscal aspects Training issues ispo.cec.be