As the Head of unit in charge of the “e-Inclusion: Be a Part of It!” campaign, I welcome the work and progress of the Telecentre-Europe network during this past year, providing a platform for public e-service centres across Europe.

The activities of these centres contribute directly to what the European Commission is seeking to achieve with its e-inclusion policy, in line with the goals of the Lisbon agenda and the Riga Declaration on e-inclusion: to provide digital competences and opportunities for the disadvantaged, to assure that ICT policy and programs are effective at the grass-roots level.
Your collective voice, comprised of projects from many countries and communities, contributes to move the e-Inclusion agenda forward. I applaud your work to promote an inclusive and competitive Europe with digital competences attainable and available to all.
I wish you the greatest success in your goals and aspirations.