Promoting eGovernment Actions in European Cities – eCitizen

Project activities are focused to facilitate development and piloting of innovative and advanced outputs including eManagement systems for city administrations, online public services for citizens with web-based and mobile applications as well as new eParticipation services with interactive consultative applications. As a cross-cutting issue, awareness of citizens on eGovernment actions is raised through implementation of information distribution strategies and local campaigns as well as publishing studies and reports on eGovernment actions in Europe and key results of the project components. Capacities and knowledge of local policy-makers, officials and experts on design and management of local eGovernment actions will be enhanced through extensive training and consultancies. A follow-up strategy to ensure sustainability of the project results will be developed.

The project is designed to support local eGovernment initiatives, actions and strategies through the exchange and dissemination of information, best practice and successful technical innovations acquired in the partner cities and Europe-wide. The partners aim to enhance the capacities, management skills and technical knowledge of local policy-makers, officials and experts responsible for eGovernment actions to design, manage and evaluate local technology-based public services. This goal is supported by promoting innovative approaches in establishing partnerships between public and private sectors as well as encouraging use of electronic communication in the public sector, among citizens and businesses. The project also aims to raise public awareness on eGovernment actions and encourage citizens’ participation in the democratic processes through Internet.

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