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[FYI] CEC on Y2K Compliance
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- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 18:50:12 +0100
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CORDIS RTD-NEWS/c European Communities, 1999.
Record Control Number: 13067
Date: 1999-06-04
Category: Miscellaneous
General Information:
Not all sectors in the EU's Member States yet
expect to be completely ready for the Year 2000
computing problem, the so-called Millennium Bug,
according to a report issued by the European
Commission. However, of most concern are the
safety issues in nuclear installations in
countries beyond the EU's external borders.
The European Commission has adopted a report to
the Cologne European Council (3-4 June 1999) on
the state of preparedness of key infrastructures
for the Year 2000 computing problem. The report
notes that there have been positive developments
in most areas, for example coordination is
increasing, vital infrastructures are being
audited, testing programmes carried out and
information is becoming more widely available.
However, the report also expresses concern over
the fact that not all sectors in all Member States
expect to be completely ready in time, and that
information on the situation is lacking,
particularly in relation to the potential
spill-overs between sectors and between countries.
According to the report, the safety issues in
nuclear installations and power grids in Eastern
Europe and the former Soviet Union are of most
concern.
The report concludes that work should intensify
both in the private and public sectors, to share
information and to coordinate actions, in
particular with regard to the cross-border aspects
of contingency and emergency planning. Member
States should continue to make available the
necessary information on the state of preparedness
of their vital infrastructures and services in
areas like energy, water, telecommunications and
transport.
Data Source Provider: European Commission, Service
du Porte-Parole
Document Reference: Based on a report from the
Spokesman's midday briefing of 2 June 1999.
Subject Index Codes: Other Technology;
Information, Media; Scientific Research; Other
Energy Topics