R & D Plan for the Information Society orientated towards the potential of Catalonia	Internationalisation of research. Collaboration with other centres. Participation in international research programs. Tripling the volume of investment in research in three years. 30% increase in numbers of personnel over the course of three years. Introduction of new researcher profiles. Availability of Internet II in 2001. Grants and loans for industrial research and innovation. Awards and labels for the best "public interest R&D projects."	CUR / Universities CSI Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism EU Business sector
	Network of advanced research centres	Positioning of the university as a laboratory of the Information Society. Deployment of a network of advanced research centres. Promotion of the high international profile of research and research groups in Catalonia. Deployment of telematic communities.	CUR / Universities / CSI Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism Business sector Departments of the Administration
	Promotion of the presence of the Catalan language in the Information Society	Creation of a Catalan search engine to provide access to public and private portals, which will support a multitude of initiatives and promote multilingualism. On-line linguistic tools and resources in Catalan (automatic translation services using Catalan, oral and written recognition of Catalan, linguistic resources, etc.) Dissemination of tools and content in Catalan (templates, dictionaries, etc.), through the support of a Catalan Agency specialising in Catalan linguistic resources.	Department of Culture CSI, LOCALRET Universities IEC (Institute for Catalan Studies) Private agents Other Autonomous Communities Multinationals
	Support and promotion of digital content from Catalonia on the network	Digitisation and dissemination of cultural heritage: The digital library of Catalonia. Promotion of the production of new digital content (educational, socio-cultural, periodic publications, leisure, etc.). Inventory of digital initiatives and electronic publications in Catalonia. Participation of Catalonia in international network standardisation organisations. Action concerning domains in Catalan (initiatives with ICAAN, public debate	Department of Culture Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism Private companies Department of the Presidency CSI LOCALRET Universities Local entities
	Deployment of a regulating framework and codes of practice to support electronic interchange	Creation of a Commission to establish a Legal framework for study of the tax treatment of the Information Society and to constantly review/update this treatment. Elimination of legal barriers. Privacy, security and protection of electronic data. Public information. Small/retail businesses. Democratic rights to vote on the network. Publication of laws and legal provisions that protect transactions on the network. Creation of a Catalan body (authority) to certify companies and individuals. Electronic signature and sole certification of corporate persons/entities for a variety of procedures. Review of the Administrative Procedure Law and/or the Public Procurement Law.	Mixed commission Department of Justice Department of the Presidency Department of Economy All departments Consortium of Public Administrations Data protection agency