eGovernment and eDemocracy
Create Inclusive Public Services for Trans-national Citizens
- How can mobile technology be used to support public services?
- How accessible can they be?
- How will citizens information be kept private and secure?
- Smart cards.
- Digital Mapping and local government services
The third priority of the i2010 Framework, "Inclusion, better public services and quality of life", states that "it is essential to build a fully inclusive information society, based on the widespread use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in public services, SMEs and households". It concentrates it actions on making sure that ICT benefit all citizens; making public services better, more cost effective and more accessible; and improving quality of life.
i2010, however, also states that 50% of Europe's citizens are not benefiting from e-enabled public services.
It proposes, consequently, actions on e-inclusion, public services demonstrator projects, an action plan on e-government and three quality of life ICT Flagship projects (ageing society, intelligent car & digital libraries).
The purpose of this theme will be to debate these proposals with a view to identifying outline project proposals that the delegates would like to submit to the calls that the EC will issue under this part of i2010.
1. Session eGovernment and eDemocracy 11:00 - 12:30
- The Information Society - Where are we now? Where could we be?
- Explore the current state of play in the thematic area
- Show best practice examples
- Presentation of the future EU policy agenda i2010
- Highlight the i2010 policies relevant to each theme and explain the ICT flagship initiatives in the agenda - the ageing society, the intelligent car, digital libraries
- Raise key current issues
- Look at a future vision of an Information Society
| Day 1 Tue 26 September, 11:00 - 12:30 | Animator - Leda Guidi, Comune di Bologna, Italy |
| Welcome & Workshop Goals | Leda Guidi, Comune di Bologna, Italy |
| Current and Future Trends in eGovernment | Veronique Kleck, VECAM, France |
| ICT and the URBACT Experience | Aidan Roe, URBACT Programme, UK |
| Exhibitor Case Study 1 - Donegal County Council ePlanning Services | Siobhan Foy, Donegal County Council, Ireland |
| Exhibitor Case Study 2 - CITIZ@Move eDemocracy Project | Macarena Ybarra, Seville City Council, Spain |
| Exhibitor Case Study 3 - e-Prodat Project | Giovanni Farneti, Comune di Bologna, Italy |
| Summary of Key Issues | Piet Sperling, Province of Zeeland, Netherlands |
| Discussion and establishing goals for follow on session | Leda Guidi, Comune di Bologna, Italy |
2. Session eGovernment and eDemocracy 15:30 - 17:00
Each Breakout session will address:
- The Regional Information Society - A Roadmap - Where do we want to go from here? How do we get there?
- Prepare participating Regions to take advantage of potential funding opportunities arising from i2010 in 2007-2013
- Assess participating regions main goals, aspirations and needs in developing the information society in their regions in each thematic area
- Create a roadmap - a regional information society strategy for each theme
- Match potential funding opportunities which may arise from i2010 to regions' goals and needs
| Day 1 Tue 26 September, 15:30 - 17:00 | Animator - Leda Guidi, Comune di Bologna, Italy |
| Welcome & Workshop Goals | Leda Guidi, Comune di Bologna, Italy |
| Summary of Key Issues and Challenges Raised in Previous Sessions | Piet Sperling, Province of Zeeland, Netherlands |
| Future Projects and Strategies Identified | Contributions from BRISE eGovernment Working Group |
| Discussion - Regional Needs and Outline Development Roadmap | Leda Guidi, Comune di Bologna, Italy |
