9th Edition of the World e-Democracy Forum, a worldwide forum on eDemocracy and eGovernment

The 2008 edition of the World e-Democracy Forum 2008 will be held over two days during the French Presidency of the European Union and the Franco-German ICT year.

In this context, the Forum’s main focus will be placed on European issues and on the challenges of e-Government 2.0. The programme features the following plenary sessions:

• Europe Facing the eGovernment Challenge?
• Digital Identities – Technological and Geological Stakes;
• Data Processing Security: Towards a New Generation of Public Services;
• From Digital Divide to Digital Solidarity.

In addition, several simultaneous roundtables will take place, including:

• Digital solidarity issues;
• Reducing the democratic divide, eParticipation a real opportunity for Europe;
• Citizen communication and eServices;
• eGovernement, transparency and democratic involment : which way for eInclusion?

The eDemocracy awards winners will furthermore be announced at a dedicated ceremony on 17 October.

This edition will gather again over 1 000 participants from around the world, including renowned speakers, decision-makers, researchers and experts as well as businesses and NGOs representatives.

Attendance is free for administration representatives, teachers and students. There is a €200 participation fee for delegates from private companies. Registration can be performed online.

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