A Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the Future Internet

A European Commission internal analysis of possible organizational models and their aspects in the implementation of a FUTURE INTERNET PPP, April 2009

This report is a Commission internal analysis of possible organisational models and their aspects in the implementation of a FUTURE INTERNET PPP. It was commissioned in view of the conclusions of the European Telecoms Council of 27/11/20081 making explicit reference to the on-going FI activities and noting: "...The Council welcomes the Commission intention to consider public-private R&D partnerships concerning the Internet of the future, in compliance with the Bled Declaration of 31 March 2008..."
Furthermore, this analysis should allow the Commission services and relevant stakeholders to better understand the characteristics and suitability of certain instruments in view of expediting European efforts in setting up a public private partnership visibly supporting research and innovation on the topic Future Internet.
The work was carried out by Peter Fatelnig, Pierre Chastanet, Oluf Nielsen and Arian Zwegers during February/April 2009.