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Encouraging eGovernment innovation in Europe

From „paper” oriented administration to eGovernment

in Europe

Krzysztof Glomb

Cities on Internet Association

[email protected]

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Demand and need

eForum Association was created:

to link together: administrations IT sector scientific community

to support the efforts several partners (including EC) to build the European „knowledge space” of eGovernment

to bridge the Member States experience with NAS expectations

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Mission

The e-Forum Association is dedicated to analysing the future needs of eGovernment in Europe,

and promoting excellence in defining solutions to those needs by bringing the private and public

sectors together.

Our intend is to be the reference point for best practice and excellence in

European eGovernment

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Key Initial Objectives

• Play a very active role in transforming local, regional & central government, adding real value to the community

• Share information on successful, leading-edge eGovernment implementations

• Establish partnerships better to serve the EU eGovernment market

• Promote the success of EU eGovernment to all

• Develop an atmosphere of professionalism that encourages EU eGovernment people to achieve their very best

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We plan to do this through:

• Being the open point of contact in Europe for all eGovernment matters, independent of individual commercial or political pressures

• The website, with a large members-only section:o Discussion groupso Case studieso Surveyso Latest newso Optional directory of members & their interests

• Five major EU-wide study groupso Regular meetings to which all members are invitedo Publications

• A major annual conference – 2003: Valencia (Spain), middle of September

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www.eu-forum.org

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Benefits to Public Sector Members

• Discuss new eGovernment ideas• Share best practice in all aspects of

eGovernment• Join a Europe-wide network of experts in the

field (as far almost 200 registered organizations)

• Obtain world-wide recognition for novel solutions

• Get to know the strengths of the key suppliers of eGovernment solutions (to put together tender lists quickly)

• Get cut-price access to prestigious conferences

• Get access to regular surveys and case studies

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Interaction and innovation

• This is the place where public and private sectors can discuss eGovernment solutions for the benefit of Europeo Challenging existing and discussing new eGovernment ideas.

• e-Forum is the only place where members from the public sector and the private sector can share best practice on eGovernment solutions. o Exchange ideas about eGovernment solutions and what is possible with Information and Communication technology, o With the help of a Europe-wide network of experts in the field of eGovernment,o This is for all eGovernment people - central, regional and local.

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Promotion and Supplier information

• Obtain Europe and world-wide recognition for novel solutions o Show what you have achieved when it comes to eGovernment solutions o Help all citizens and users to get access to eGovernment solutions • Get to know the strengths of the key suppliers of eGovernment solutions o The public sector will have a CLOSED room to discuss key suppliers o Membership for the private sector will provide opportunities for establishing partnerships to the benefit of the public sector • Get priviledged access to prestigious conferences

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e-Forum Partners in CEE Countries

Bulgaria Foundation for Local Government Reform

Estonia Estonian Local Government Support Foundation

Czech Republic BMI Association

Romania Association of Municipalities

Lithuania Association of Local Authorities

Poland Cities on the Internet Association

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Thank you!Questions?

[email protected]

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