http://www.demo-net.org Links to other web pages are provided, which may give useful information to the visitors of the DEMO-net knowledge portal. daily 1 2008-09-30T08:28:57Z http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/links-to-other-resources/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. No publisher scherer 2008-06-19T20:00:07Z Link http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/links-to-other-resources/European%20Research%20Area%20of%20the%20EC 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. No publisher cschneider 2008-06-19T19:58:40Z Link http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/links-to-other-resources/eparticipation-community-portal 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. No publisher scherer eLegislation eParticipation 2008-08-04T11:51:25Z Link http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/links-to-other-resources/egovernment-for-the-people-eparticipation Website by the European Commission with information about eParticipation: leaflet, study, research projects etc. No publisher scherer eParticipation 2008-08-11T14:33:00Z Link http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/links-to-other-resources/epractice-eu-participation-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. No publisher scherer eParticipation Networking eDemocracy 2008-08-17T08:10:01Z Link http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/links-to-other-resources/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. No publisher scherer 2008-08-13T06:57:50Z Link http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/links-to-other-resources/european-statistical-service Statistical service for the European Union No publisher scherer 2008-08-13T07:14:39Z Link http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/links-to-other-resources/demo_net-in-facebook-the-eparticipation-network-group The eParticipation Network group is open for facebook participants interested in eParticipation. No publisher scherer DEMO-net Networking 2008-09-25T06:47:43Z Link http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/links-to-other-resources/demo-net-in-linkedin The DEMO-net group in LinkedIn. A LinkedIn log-in is required. No publisher scherer DEMO-net Networking 2008-08-13T06:57:54Z Link