The present report is the result of a survey conducted by the EPOCH FP6 Network of Excellence a some of the tasks planned within its Joint Program of Activity. Contributors were chosen in a way that they represent diverse actors in the field: university departments, research centres, commercial companies, cultural institutions, governmental agencies and SMEs. The publication of this report is expected to determine some beneficial effects, such as the improved knowledge of the state of the European Union in this field and the stimulation of contributions to the debate and new perspectives.