27 November 1997

    From: Theodor.SCHLICKMANN@BXL.DG13.cec.be
    Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 13:43:34 +0100
    To: cypherpunks@algebra.com
    Subject: Newsflash

    The European Commission today adopted a proposal for an Action
    Plan on promoting safe use of the Internet.

    This takes the form of a Communication from the Commission to
    the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social
    Committee and the Committee of the Regions with a proposal for
    a Council decision adopting a Multiannual Community Action Plan
    on promoting safe use of the Internet.

    The Action Plan is the follow up of earlier initiatives by the
    European Union, and refers directly to the 16 October 1996
    Communication on Illegal and Harmful Content on the Internet
    and Green Paper on Protection of Minors and Human Dignity in
    Audiovisual and Information Services, and the Parliament
    resolutions of 24 April 1997 and 24 October 1997.

    The Action Plan is closely linked with the Commission Communication
    and proposal for a Recommendation of 18 November 1997, which
    outlines political measures on protection of minors and human
    dignity in the audiovisual services:

       http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/dg10/avpolicy/new_srv/comlv-en.htm

    The Action Plan contains action lines on creating a safe environment
    through establishing a European network of hot-lines and industry
    self-regulation, developing filtering and rating systems and awareness
    action.

    The text in English is available online at:

       http://www2.echo.lu/legal/en/internet/actplan.html

    Other language versions will be available shortly.