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4. August 2010 – 09:32 by Bengt Feil (TuTech Innovation GmbH)
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It is no big news that Lawrence Lessig, founder of Creative Commons and professor at Havard Law School among other things, is a smart guy and a great speaker. In this 18 minute presentation, given at TEDx Bosten on July 29th 2010, he explains the idea of citizens working for society and themselves through self-organised action. He follows the big issues at hand in the US (and the world) today. One might not agree with all the points he makes (I actually do not) he still makes some interesting observations.
Besides the content of the speech itself this is a great example of how to give a gripping presentation.
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11. February 2010 – 10:57 by Danish Technological Institute
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Live streaming of the “Making Europe more democratic?” debate on Thursday 11 February @ 14:00 CET at http://europa.steiermark.at/stream
The debate aim to answer an array of questions relevant to democracy and surrounding the new European Citizens’ Initiative. The event will be hosted by Richard MEDI?, European Media and Communications Expert (former AER Spokesman).
The main speakers include: Sebastian KURPAS, a representative from the European Commission and Johannes W. PICHLER, Professor for European Law at the University of Graz and Director of the Austrian Institute for European Law and Politics in Salzburg (AT).
The initiative is part of the “AER Communications Atelier” under the new European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) the Steiermark Office Brussels will be hosted by the AER (Assembly of European Regions). It is also the first time the “AER Communications Atelier” gives interested parties the opportunity to follow the discussion as a live-stream and to participate actively in the discussion on http://europa.steiermark.at/stream
Danish Technological Institute/Morten Meyerhoff Nielsen
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2. September 2009 – 12:30 by Danish Technological Institute
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As you may know a pre-conference to the 5th Ministerial eGovernment Conference 2009 is under preparation. The conference is hosted under the Swedish Presidency of the EU, and is arranged by Vinnova, the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems, and the City of Malmö.
Under the title “eGovernment Research and Innovation: Empowering Citizens through Government Services across Sectors and Borders” the aim of the pre-conference is to demonstrate actual use of and potential of eGovernment research and incorporate the following themes:
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Empowering citizens and businesses
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Enhancing opportunities for businesses and citizens in the internal market
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Efficiency and effectiveness in all government services
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Citizen dialogue
As you see the pre-conference is directly linked to the topics of the 5th Ministerial eGovernment Conference: Teaming up for the eUnion (www.egov2009.se), 19-10 November, also in Malmö. The Ministerial eGovernment Conference – like the European eGovernment Awards 2009 (www.epractice.eu/awards) presented at an integrated exhibition of the 52 Awards finalists and a ceremony on 19 November announcing this year’s winners – focus on eGovernment supporting the Single Market, eGovernment services empowering citizens and businesses as well as eGovernment enabling administrative efficiency and effectiveness.
The key-note address will be delivered by Swedish Minister for Local Government and Financial Markets, Mr Mats Odell and a dinner will be hosted by Vinnova and City of Malmö in the evening at the old City Hall.
The conference is by invitation only and places are limited, but you are encouraged to register your interest in participating on www.vinnova.se/preconference (see pre-registration). Here you will also find the programme and further practical information.
Morten Meyerhoff Nielsen/Danish Technological Institute
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28. April 2009 – 11:05 by Madarász Csaba
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The European Citizens’ Summit on Monday 11 May from 13h to 16h30 will take place at the Palais d’Egmont, Place du Petit Sablon, Brussels. This event is the culmination of the first phase of the European Citizens’ Consultations (ECC) http://www.european-citizens-consultations.eu/ 2009, a unique pan-European debate involving citizens from all 27 Member States in discussions on the future of the European Union and how to respond to the current economic and financial crisis.
After an introduction by Olivier Chastel, Belgium Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the citizens will present their recommendations and discuss them with:
- Wilfried Martens (EPP)
- Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck (ELDR)
- Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (PSE)
- Philippe Lamberts (European Green Party)
- José Manuel Barroso (European Commission)
- Hans-Gert Poettering (European Parliament)
- Mario Sepi (European Economic and Social Committee)
- Luc Van den Brande (Committee of the Regions)
- Alexandr Vondra (Deputy Prime Minister Czech Republic, EU Presidency)
Margot Wallstroem, Vice-President of the European Commission will then make some concluding remarks. The debate will be moderated by Pat Cox, President of the European Movement International.
For details on how to register please see the attachment. You are kindly asked to register by e-mail before Thursday 7th May as places are limited.
For security reasons, only registered participants that received a confirmation e-mail will be allowed to enter.
(How many of you heard about the citizens consultations? And how many of you have been submitting any idea to it, as citizens?)
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