1. European Conference on eGovernment Applications: “From Policy to Practice” The Call for Applications

2. Objectives Get leading examples of currently used interactive applications at all levels of government Get leading examples of currently used interactive applications at all levels of government Feature them on the conference Website Feature them on the conference Website Exhibit/present them at the conference Exhibit/present them at the conference Short description (max 3 pages) to Commission Short description (max 3 pages) to Commission to email: infso-egov@cec.eu.int Deadline for proposals 14 September 2001 Deadline for proposals 14 September 2001

3. Evaluation Process Follows approach of Information Society Technologies Programme Follows approach of Information Society Technologies Programme Selection by External Independent eGovernment Experts Selection by External Independent eGovernment Experts –Industry –Academia –Organisations Commission Support Commission Support Confidentiality / Security / No conflicts of interest Confidentiality / Security / No conflicts of interest Predefined criteria Predefined criteria

4. Informal Call - spreading the word Networks Networks –National governments –Regional and local level Key events Key events –Conferences, seminars etc. Conference web site Conference web site –europa.eu.int/eeurope/frompolicytopractice

5. Selection Criteria Interactivity Interactivity –Level, quality and speed Availability and accessibility Availability and accessibility –24/24 interactive service, –Access for special groups Benefits Benefits –Users (time and money saved) –Administration (staff made available, cost saving) Government process reorganisation Government process reorganisation –Impact on back-office organisation –Function-based, life-events based service Impact Impact –Number of users, usage intensity Transferability Transferability –Example setting –Key issues, such as user idf, security, data sharing

6. Other aspects to be described Operational implementation aspects Operational implementation aspects –Outsourcing –Public/private partnership Experience and potential Experience and potential –Particular strengths –Unsolved challenges –Potential for development

7.  Income taxes  Job search  Social security  Personal documents  Car registration  Building permission  Declaration to police  Public libraries  Certificates  Education enrolment  Change of address  Health-related services  eTransport Types of services: indicative list to Citizens and to Businesses  Social contributions  Corporation tax  VAT  Registration of company  Data to statistical offices  Customs declaration  Public procurement

8. Wide visibility and publicity for good applications Presentation of the Applications Presented in the thematic sessions Presented in the thematic sessions –By representative of the administration Demonstrated at the exhibition Demonstrated at the exhibition –Possibility to test key features Posted on the conference web site Posted on the conference web site –Exposure for all applications

9. Timetable of the Call 22 JuneLaunch of call 22 JuneLaunch of call 10 July Information day 10 July Information day 14 SeptemberDeadline for applications 14 SeptemberDeadline for applications 24 SeptemberStart of evaluation 24 SeptemberStart of evaluation mid OctoberResults available mid OctoberResults available 29-30 Novembere Government Conference “From Policy to Practice” 29-30 Novembere Government Conference “From Policy to Practice”

10. Opportunity to reach high-level audience and feature as good European practice Conclusions Spread the word! Spread the word! Send in successful applications! Send in successful applications! Contribute to enhancing eGovernment! Contribute to enhancing eGovernment!

11. The Conference on the Web europa.eu.int/eeurope /frompolicytopractice