EU digital library plans under threat

August 11, 2008 The EU’s dream of a European digital library, designed to hold a massive archive of cultural works including movies and television programs, is in danger to collapse as national governments renege on funding promises, it emerged Monday. [...] EU Information Society and Media Commissioner Viviane Reding warned Monday that governments were jeopardizing the project by dragging their heels on support. “More public and private investment is needed to speed up digitization,” she said, appealing to pubic authorities to honor their promises to offer funding and resources.

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