The Information Society Portal provides a unique entry point for all European Commission policies and activities related to the Information Society, irrespective of the internal Commission department ("Directorate General") responsible for them. It is the pilot project for "EUROPA 2nd Generation". The EU's Information Society policies and activities are developed and managed by a number of Directorate Generals across the European Commission. Details of these policies and activities can therefore be found on their sites. These Directorate Generals are cooperating via this Portal to ensure all visitors can easily find all Information Society policies and activities - as well as the latest news, events, publications and funding opportunities - without needing specialist knowledge of either the EU Institutions or the Information Society.