Awards

The European eGovernment Awards. The Conference ‘Teaming up for the eUnion’ was co-organised by the Swedish EU Presidency and the European Commission.

It  included an exhibition of 52 finalists from all around Europe, showcasing best eGovernment practices and selected for the European eGovernment Awards 2009.

The European eGovernment Awards, organised every two years, aim at identifying the benefits of ICT to society, including:

  • Improved the quality of life of citizens
  • Increased public trust in government
  • Enhance the competitiveness of European enterprises

The 52 finalists selected this year competed for 5 prestigious eGovernment Awards, which were handed over during a ceremony on 19th November 2009.

For more information on the eGovermnent Awards, please check: www.epractice.eu/awards

Best online public services in Europe awarded today

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The winners of the 2009 European eGovernment Awards have been announced today at the eGovernment Ministerial Conference in Malmö (Sweden). The awarded projects were selected for their innovative contribution to increasing the efficiency of public services through the use of digital technologies. In their respective categories the winners are: the European Order for Payment Application (Austria and Germany), Genvej (Denmark), the Italian Public Administration eMarketplace (Italy) and Licensing of Hunters via the “Multibanco” ATM Network (Portugal).

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Finalist exhibition takes place

The exhibition, hosted by the European Commission Directorate-General for Information Society and Media and the Swedish Presidency of the EU, showcases the 52 finalists and is an integral part of the conference. Contribution by the finalists is vital to the success of the conference, demonstrating achievements at grass-roots level since the last review in 2007 and pointing to innovations and emerging challenges for which cooperation should be encouraged at European level.

See picture gallery here: http://www.epractice.eu/en/awards/picturegallery

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Finalist country factsheets

To enhance the promotion of the European eGovernment Awards Finalists 2009, this section contains 17 country factsheets from those European countries from which finalists have been selected for the European eGovernment Awards 2009.

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European eGovernment Awards 2009 finalists announced

Brussels, 24 August 2009 – The European Commission has announced today the names of the 52 finalists that are going to compete for the European eGovernment Awards 2009. The Awards ceremony will take place on 19th November in Malmö (Sweden). The 52 selected projects are managed by public authorities at local, regional or national level from 17 different European countries, providing services in their own locality or cross-border. All projects make a significant contribution to increasing the efficiency of public services in Europe through the use of digital technologies.

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