Both these programmes form part of a new co-ordinated strategy initiative called i2010 – European Information Society 2010 – to be announced by the Commission in May.
Mõlemad programmid on osa uuest kooskõlastatud strateegiaalgatusest, mida kutsutakse i2010 – Euroopa infoühiskond 2010 – mille komisjon teeb teatavaks mais.