ABSTRACT
The Internet of Things (IoT) has started to flourish excitingly. After having been in the expert corner for many years, new players and partners joined the field and contribute to manifest and extend the IoT. In the European policy context, the creation of a genuine Single Market encompasses the IoT as essential contribution. The European Commission gives indeed a strategic dimension to IoT for the Digital Single Market, not only in terms of regulatory challenges but also with regards to overcome interoperability issues and fragmented standards, probably one of the most dominant obstacles at the moment. The key objective remains a collaborative, responsible and fully functional IoT. In line with the ongoing cooperation with the IERC – the IoT European Research Cluster, the European Commission is equally committed to build upon the positive experience and to reinforce the cooperation with Alliance for IoT Innovation – the Alliance for IoT Innovation for making Europe a leading IoT region.
