Press Release: Captains of Europe’s ICT and Media Industry Sign Up to Commission Roadmap for Growth and Jobs

Ten business leaders of Europe's major telecom, Internet, TV and music companies met on 9 July 2005 in London with the European Commission, the UK Presidency and representatives of the forthcoming Austrian and Finish presidencies to discuss how to give a spur to Europe's emerging 'Digital Economy'. In a joint statement, the ten business leaders welcomed the European Commission's response to these challenges given in its new initiative 'i2010 - a European Information Society for growth and jobs'.