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eParticipation in local and
regional development
European Week of Regions and Cities7 October 2008Brussels
Jeremy MillardDanish Technological Institute
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Regional development in the knowledge economy and society– shift from only physical and locational assets
challenge is physical distance – transport routes are critical– to focus on knowledge, human and organisational assets
challenge is using local assets in global context – ICT is critical
eGovernment for efficient and effective services– city and advanced regions – critical competitive factor
supporting economic development and regional branding– less prosperous regions – joining up public services with local firms
lead role in economic development and social cohesion
eParticipation for (bottom-up) decision and policy-making – local knowledge – professional, entrepreneurial and community
involving expertise, resources and skills– local representation – empowerment through participation &
democracytransparency, accountability and good governance
Role of eGovernment and eParticipation in regional and local development
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eParticipation: involving stakeholders in community, policy and politics assisted by ICT
Source: European eParticipation, Deliverable D4.2a: http://www.european-eparticipation.eu
Types of eParticipation initiatives in Europe (n=216)
1
8
10
11
12
13
23
25
43
57
68
77
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Mediation
Voting
Citizenship education
Campaigning
Collaboration environment / community building
ePetitioning
ePolling
Spatial planning
Discourse
Deliberation
Consultation
Information provision
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eParticipation is largely local and regional
Level of eParticipation initiatives in Europe (n=216)
1
2
39
40
59
75
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
International
Trans-national
European
Regional
National
Local
Source: European eParticipation, Deliverable D4.2a: http://www.european-eparticipation.eu
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Using ICT in local and regional participation
Report, view, or discuss local problems(like graffiti, fly tipping, broken paving slabs, or street lighting)-- we send it to the council on your behalf
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Using ICT in local and regional participation
Report, view, or discuss local problems(like graffiti, fly tipping, broken paving slabs, or street lighting)-- we send it to the council on your behalf
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eParticipation Preparatory Action, with European Parliament, 2006-2008
– objective: to demonstrate how using modern ICT tools and applications can make it easier for people to participate in decision-making and can contribute to better legislation
– 13 trials in real environments: promoting the use of ICT in the legislative and decision-making processes at local, regional, national and EU level
eParticipation initiatives funded by the EC
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eParticipation Preparatory Action, with European Parliament, 2006-2008
– objective: to demonstrate how using modern ICT tools and applications can make it easier for people to participate in decision-making and can contribute to better legislation
– 13 trials in real environments: promoting the use of ICT in the legislative and decision-making processes at local, regional, national and EU level
eParticipation and the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme
– PEP-NET: a network promoting local and regional eParticipation to increase information, share experiences and foster the wider use of participatory tools and activities: http://www.pep-net.eu
eParticipation initiatives funded by the EC
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eParticipation Preparatory Action, with European Parliament, 2006-2008
– objective: to demonstrate how using modern ICT tools and applications can make it easier for people to participate in decision-making and can contribute to better legislation
– 13 trials in real environments: promoting the use of ICT in the legislative and decision-making processes at local, regional, national and EU level
eParticipation and the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme
– PEP-NET: a network promoting local and regional eParticipation to increase information, share experiences and foster the wider use of participatory tools and activities : http://www.pep-net.eu
eParticipation research projects– 5FP and FP6: INTELCITIES: Intelligent Cities is a project which aims to pool
knowledge and experience on electronic government, planning systems and citizen participation from across Europe: http://intelcities.iti.gr/intelcities
eParticipation initiatives funded by the EC
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eParticipation Preparatory Action, with European Parliament, 2006-2008
– objective: to demonstrate how using modern ICT tools and applications can make it easier for people to participate in decision-making and can contribute to better legislation
– 13 trials in real environments: promoting the use of ICT in the legislative and decision-making processes at local, regional, national and EU level
eParticipation and the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme
– PEP-NET: a network promoting local and regional eParticipation to increase information, share experiences and foster the wider use of participatory tools and activities : http://www.pep-net.eu
eParticipation research projects– 5FP and FP6: INTELCITIES: Intelligent Cities is a project which aims to pool
knowledge and experience on electronic government, planning systems and citizen participation from across Europe: http://intelcities.iti.gr/intelcities
– eParticipation is included in 7FP Research (2007 – 2013) and future projects are expected to be funded in the coming years
1. eGovernance and eParticipation2. Policy modelling and simulation
Join us at the ICT Conference, Lyon, 25-27 Nov 2008 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/ict/2008
eParticipation initiatives funded by the EC
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European eParticipation Study, 2008-2009– Is eParticipation necessary at the European level? How should the European
Commission and the European Parliament use the internet and other digital technologies to engage with citizens on policy issues?
http://www.european-eparticipation.eu/
eParticipation and eDemocracy communty http://www.epractice.eu/community/eParticipation
eParticipation initiatives funded by the EC
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