Information/Knowledge Society and Europe

Abstract

During the last decade some long lasting changes and developments are shaping the global society. The world is entering a new society which is already named as information or knowledge society. In the paper, information/knowledge society is elaborated first. Starting in the year 2000, European Union has initiated some special projects such as eEurope and eEurope+ and activities such as Bologna Process and Socrates/Erasmus Program. The paper will review these activites in relation with information or knowledge society. Before paper ends with a conclusion, some views relevant to the topic are also presented.