The main objective of the e-Infrastructure* initiative is to support the creation of a political, technological and administrative framework for an easy and cost-effective shared use of distributed electronic resources across Europe. Particular attention is directed towards grid computing, storage, and networking.

The e-Infrastructure Reflection Group was founded to define and recommend best practices for the pan-European electronic infrastructure efforts. It consists of official government delegates from all the EU countries. The e-IRG produces white papers, roadmaps and recommendations, and analyses the future foundations of the European Knowledge Society.

Important issues within the e-IRG are currently:

• e-infrastructures in European Commission's Framework Programme 7
• a policy for resource sharing
• a registry/repository for European resources
• coordination of new national and EU funding programs
• better links and synergies between Europe and other regions (e.g. USA, Japan) engaged in similar activities