Business Manifesto
Future Reseach and Development of
e-Government
Future research and development of e-Government is
complex and must focus on many different areas. The objective of future EU
R&D in eGovernment is to contribute to the modernisation of public
administrations or 'better government'. This means a public sector that is open
and transparent and reinforces democratic processes; that is inclusive by
providing services for all, and for each person as an individual; and that
delivers value for taxpayers' money by being productive and providing high
quality public services. Research and development is driven by:
Policy context
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The policy context conditions the eGovernment policy, as
described in the September 2003 eGovernment Communication. It consists of key
policy areas such as the Lisbon Agenda for economic, social and environmental
renewal in Europe, the related eEurope 2005 Action Plan, enlargement, the EU's
security and stability policy, and the Internal Market policy.
New technologies
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New information and communication technologies are plentiful
and continue to emerge, creating new opportunities and challenges for public
administrations. Today's technologies include the Internet, smart cards, digital
TV, supply chain, customer relationship, and knowledge management. Tomorrow's
technologies likely include grid's, ambient intelligence, biometrics, avatars,
and others.
IST research and Development Focus in e-Government
http://europa.eu.int/information_society/programmes/egov_rd/
focus/index_en.htm
Research should learn from best practice and should provide
input to future policy and be implemented in world-class best
practice.
In its Communication "The Role of
eGovernment for Europe's future", the Commission presents an overview
of the current state of play in eGovernment (Sweden and Ireland leading and
Germany and Belgium as serious laggards). The Communication also lists 18
possible actions to speed up the further development of
eGovernment.
Key actions proposed:
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access to public services for all via multiple platforms (PC,
TV, mobile terminals);
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new services via broadband development;
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trust and confidence building measures;
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swift adoption and transposition of directive on re-use of
public sector documents
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three-year action plan on electronic public procurement by
2004;
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development of pan-European services;
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interoperability framework to be adopted by end of 2003;
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new approaches to benchmarking needed;
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one-stop shop for eGovernment related activities of the
EU.
Slovakia, which became the member of the EU since 1st of May
must do a lot of work to bring e-Government into real life. The main aims of
eGgovernment are to increase the efficiency and transparency of public
administration, to increase the quality and accessibility of public
administration for citizens as well as businesses. Achieving these aims will
have a positive effect also on the economy's development of
Slovakia.
Literature
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IST eGovernment R&D focus.
[cit. 2004-05-19] Available
at:<http://europa.eu.int/information_society/
programmes/egov_rd/focus/index_en.htm>
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SABOL, Tomás – PARALIČ, Ján. E-Government. WEBOCRAT
- A SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN AN ORGANISATION. BIATEC,
Volume XII, 2/2004, p. 21 - 24.
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The Role of eGovernment for Europe's Future. COMMISSION OF
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Brussels, 26.9.2003, COM(2003) 567 final. 26
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