"i2010" is a comprehensive strategy to guide information society and media policies. It states a common purpose for the various policy levers available to the Commission: regulation, R&D investment, innovation and deployment of information and communication technologies throughout the economy and society.

The first pillar of i2010 combines all the regulatory instruments at the Commission’s disposal which will allow us to create a modern, market-oriented regulatory framework for the digital economy. The second pillar brings the EU’s research and development instruments into the game of digital convergence and sets priorities for our cooperation with the private sector to promote innovation and technological leadership. The third pillar seeks to promote, with the tools available to the Commission, an inclusive European Information Society, supported by efficient and user-friendly ICT enabled public services.