NY   "It's what we think we know already that keeps us from learning." - Claude Bernard

"Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper." - Robert Frost
 

"New skills are needed in a new economy. The eSKILLS SUMMIT 2002 is an excellent chance to focus on the future and to share ideas and visions with a broad range of people. Please join the debate and feel welcome in Copenhagen." 
Helge Sander. Minister for videnskab, teknologi og udvikling. okt. 2002 http://www.e-skills-summit.org/index.htm

"ICT have become all-pervasive in social and economic life. The acquisition of "eSkills" or digital literacy is now a key factor both in the individuals' success in their personal life, in the labour market, as well as for the national economic growth. The challenge for education is to promote this new generic skill however it might be defined within knowledge society alongside traditional numeracy and literacy." 
Ulla Tørnæs. Undervisningsminister okt. 2002 okt 

"E-readiness is a key for the competitiveness of European enterprises. If we are to move towards a knowledge-based economy which is dynamic and capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion, we will need to work on a permanent basis to improve human capital, and foster the acquisition and the maintenance of eskills."
Erkki Liekanen. EU-komisær for virksomheds- og informationssamfundet  okt. 2002 

"The transition to the knowledge-based economy brings with it the potential for economic growth, more and better jobs. But this vision is still a way off in the EU where an average of just 8% of 25-64 year olds participate in education or training and where those who stand to benefit most from learning are often least likely to participate. To turn this situation around, Europe needs more flexible, attractive, high quality learning opportunities for all." 
Anne Diamantopoulou. EU-komisær for beskæftigelse og sociale forhold. okt. 2002 

"In the 19th century, the British (Scottish) poet and writer Thomas Carlyle described trains as "the poetry of the age." In the 21st century, information and knowledge will be the poetry of the age. We can help transform Europe into a dynamic and innovative knowledge-based society. However, the challenges this poses must be tackled together, with all stakeholders actively involved with unions representing workers and citizens of Europe at the heart. Unions as social partners must be fully involved in the development of the Action Plan on Skills and Mobility, the eEurope 2005 Action Plan and in the eSkills Summit later this year."
Peter Skyte. president for UNI-Europa's komite for IT okt. 2002
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"Training and lifelong learning are core factors in the competitiveness of European enterprises. In particular the availability of e-skills in all sectors of the economy will be crucial in reaching the Lisbon target. To support  economic growth of their regions, Chambers of Commerce and Industry throughout Europe are making significant progress in developing new e-learning contents and tools, offering broad opportunities to both business and individuals to adapt and widen their skills base. We welcome this first "e-skills summit" as an important step in boosting the awareness and involvement of all stakeholders."
Christoph Leiti. præsedent for Eurochambres. okt. 2002
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"Despite the current downturn in the ICT industry, there is a continuing strong demand for ICT skills. The skills gap is still widening. ICT in all its forms is becoming more and more important in all areas of public and private sector life. Programmes like Career Space are essential partnerships to address the skills shortage in Europe: They bring together people from the world of education and business to work together and help the European Union to reach its target to become the most dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world."
Anthony Parish. Præsident for European Information, Communication and Consumer Electronics Technology Industry Association (EICTA). okt. 2002
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"E-collaboration is the next step into the right direction. After e-business gave us the chance to make our business more efficient by connecting business processes across company boundaries, e-collaboration allows us to form virtual networks that literally connect all employees of every company in the supply chain to each other. Thereby, especially SMEs will benefit since now they have the opportunity to form coalitionsamong themselves to be better prepared for the challenges of a global competition"
Hans-Joerg Bullinger. Formand for the Frauenhofer research Institute. okt. 2002
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