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AOI France. The importance of content-mining in the EC policy on open access. Recommendation-access-and-preservation-scientific-information_fr.pdf (Objet application/pdf) Open Access progress in Belgium and Europe | atmire. On the first day of Open Access Week, stakeholders from throughout the scientific landscape gathered to discuss the current state of affairs and the road forward. Carl-Christian Buhr, member of the Cabinet of Mrs.

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda, presented an update on the progress of European Open Access policy. In its role of research funder, the European Commission is adding more Open Access language in the grant conditions for its upcoming €80 billion Horizon 2020 program. In its role of policy maker, the European Commission recommends that member states adopt Open Access policies by 2014 and ensure Open Access to 60% of all publicly funded research by 2014. On a side note, Buhr mentioned there is strong support for all Open Access language, especially when it comes to publications. Alma Swan - Open Access Policies: Scenarios and Benefits Alma Swan from SPARC Europe primarily talked about Open Access policies.

The Brussels Declaration on Open Access.

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Open access et évaluation des productions scientifiques dans l'espace européen de la recherche. SPARC. OA in the ERA and Horizon 2020.