The general objective of eSafer is to provide partners with alternatives in order to methodologically ensure their ITC strategies, and to support themselves to ensure independence on the software market, due to the flexibility and adaptability of FLOSS. Interreg IIIC projects have been carried out to improve access to the information society, but one thing that has never been presented is the influence of free software, in the context of maintaining sustainable development in the information society. By transferring knowledge and communicating positive experiences, this project will propose solutions which will support future development at a regional level. Overall objective / Objectif général The general objective of eSafer is to provide partners with alternatives in order to methodologically ensure their ITC strategies, and to support themselves to ensure independence on the software market, due to the flexibility and adaptability of FLOSS. Interreg IIIC projects have been carried out to improve access to the information society, but one thing that has never been presented is the influence of free software, in the context of maintaining sustainable development in the information society. By transferring knowledge and communicating positive experiences, this project will propose solutions which will support future development at a regional level. Expected results / Résultats attendus • Interexchange of best practices between participants and associated regions. • Improved presence of FLOSS in eGovernment, eLearning and eBusiness. • A deeper knowledge of FLOSS solutions established in participating regions, and the reinforcement of strategic programmes on eGovernment, eLearning and eBusiness. • To resolve any problems and investigate partners´ motivations and ambitions in establishing FLOSS solutions and a strategic FLOSS action plan regarding eGovernment, eLearning and eBusiness. • Frame of Reference for standardisation and interoperability problems. • eSafer platform on FLOSS interoperability and sustainability in the specific domains. Apart from the results obtained regarding project management, the following are now also available: • The nature of Open Source in the participants’ regions. • The causes, actions carried out, and results obtained from Open Source actions, in the context of eGovernment, eLearning and eBusiness, provided by a benchmarking study. • An Italian operating system based on GNU LinEx. • A Greek (beta) operating system based on GNU LinEx. • A (beta) eLearning platform based on GNU LinEx. The results obtained with regards to eLearning will be made available to the general public on 20th May 2005 during a workshop in Athens. Know-how exchange about eLearning was carried out with Madeira Technology Centre and Filas of Lazio.Their eLearning programmes are to be applied to the eSafer project.