Ethical aspects of information and communication technologies : proceedings of the round-table debate

The European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) is preparing an opinion on the ethical aspects of information and communication technologies. As part of its preparatory work, the EGE held an open round-table debate on the issues raised by ICT. The round table was organised by the Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA). As was the case for previous EGE opinions and in accordance with the Commission decision on the EGE's mandate (Decision 2005/383/EC), a public round table was organised to debate openly the ethical, social and legal implications of ICT. The main goal was to give stakeholders an opportunity to provide the EGE with relevant data, considerations and viewpoints before finalisation of Opinion 26, which is to be adopted in February 2012.