Governments in Europe and across the world face important challenges as they seek to implement policies that encourage economic growth and prosperity; provide efficient and responsive public services, and enhance quality of life for their citizens. In Europe's knowledge-based economies, information and communications technologies (ICT) play an essential role in achieving these objectives.
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Oracle is a leading player in the ICT sector, both worldwide and locally in Europe. We are also a major employer and significant investor in Europe and other regions across the globe. As such, Oracle welcomes the opportunity to work with governments, our industry partners and other constituencies to develop public policies which take full advantage of the contributions of information and communications technologies towards addressing the challenges our societies face today.
Appropriate policies are necessary in areas such as taxation, security, privacy protection, trade promotion, export controls and standardisation. An active dialogue with the technology industry and other stakeholders permits policymakers to make decisions with a better understanding of the impact these policies will have on various constituencies.
Oracle welcomes the opportunity to engage with policymakers at EU, national and regional level to develop a public policy environment which permits governments successfully to address the needs of their citizens, promote economic growth and take full advantage of the opportunities resulting from enhanced use of information and communications technologies in Europe.
