[cooperation-wg] Work Programme 2012 of the European Commission published

On 20/Nov/11 12:21, Andrea.GLORIOSO at ec.europa.eu wrote:
> 
> What you may probably be more interested in is the so-called Annex
> I, which lists with some more detail the specific "key initiatives"
> of the CWP (see
> http://ec.europa.eu/atwork/programmes/docs/cwp2012_annex_en.pdf).
> The Annex is divided by "policy themes". RIPE members may possibly
> be interested in the actions under the "Digital Agenda" theme
> (21-25)


Under "Digital Agenda" there is an entry in the forthcoming
initiatives 2013 saying

   Towards an EU Cloud Computing Strategy  / Non-legislative

   The Communication will address several aspects of the current
   regulatory framework, which was conceived considering less
   demanding applications. In particular, cloud computing is raising
   specific issues related to data protection and data retention,
   applicable law and liability, as well as consumer protection. The
   aspects of interoperability, standardisation and portability of
   data and applications will also be addressed.

(I guess that is the same initiative mentioned on [TNYT]).

Is it possible to get in touch with those who are designing that
initiative?  I have an idea which has been brewing largely in my mind
for some years for a consent-exchange Internet protocol for email
users.  It is summarized in [FIXF].  I proposed it to the Cooperation
WG earlier this year, in [MAY].  In short, it is a legally difficult
solution to a problem that most operators consider not urgent --just
like that cloud computing strategy quoted above.  Since email
addresses are often used as identities in cloud computing, I think
this issue fits nicely within that agenda entry.  Thus I wish to talk
to the relevant people and possibly work with them, if at all possible.

Thank you for cooperating
Alessandro

[TNYT]
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/technology/eu-to-tighten-web-privacy-law-risking-trans-atlantic-dispute.html

[FIXF]
http://fixforwarding.org/

[MAY]
http://lists.ripe.net/pipermail/cooperation-wg/2011-May/000035.html