Links to other resources

Links to other web pages are provided, which may give useful information to the visitors of the DEMO-net knowledge portal.

Sixth Framework Programme

At the Lisbon summit in March 2000, EU governments called for a better use of European research efforts through the creation of an internal market for science and technology - a 'European Research Area' (ERA). FP6 is the financial instrument to help make ERA a reality.

European Commission Research Area (ERA)

The European Research Area (ERA) aims at creating a unified area of reserach all across Europe to enable researchers to move and interact seamlessly, benefit from world-class infrastructures and work with excellent networks of research institutions; to share, teach, value and use knowledge effectively for social, business and policy purposes; to optimise and open European, national and regional research programmes in order to support the best research throughout Europe and coordinate these programmes to address major challenges together; and to develop strong links with partners around the world so that Europe benefits from the worldwide progress of knowledge, contributes to global development and takes a leading role in international initiatives to solve global issues.

eParticipation Preparatory Action

The main aim of the EC eParticipation Preparatory Action is explore the use of modern ICT to facilitate citizens' participation in decision-making and thereby contributing to better legislation. The action was initiated by the European Parliament and was launched in 2006. In the first call 6 projects were funded. The 2007 call funds 7 projects plus a coordination action to measure the impact of the preparatory action. In 2008, the third call is launched.

eGovernment for the people: eParticipation

Website by the European Commission with information about eParticipation: leaflet, study, research projects etc.

ePractice.eu: eParticipation and eDemocracy Network

The eParticipation and eDemocracy Network of ePractice.eu is open to all interested in these issues, whether at sub-national, national, European or trans-national levels. The issues covered are potentially broad, such as eEngagement, eDeliberation, eInvolvement, eLegislation and eVoting, as well as eDecision, eRule and ePolicy-making. However, these are all inter-related and contribute to new concepts and practices for the governance of our societies.

An overview of the eGovernment situation in Europe

The ePractice eGovernment factsheets provide an overall picture of the situation and progress of eGovernment in 34 European countries: EU-27, EU-Candidate countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. These reports are brought up to date every six months with a new edition. The ePractice factsheets´ geographical coverage is currently being widened: The 1st edition of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is now available online.

Eurostat

Statistical service for the European Union

DEMO-net in Facebook: The eParticipation Network Group

The eParticipation Network group is open for facebook participants interested in eParticipation.

DEMO-net in LinkedIn

The DEMO-net group in LinkedIn. A LinkedIn log-in is required.