Following the
eGovernment Communication
of 26 September 2003 and the Council
Conclusions of 20 November 2003, the Commission services investigate the
possibility to provide guidance on priorities for eGovernment
projects for regional development in Accession Countries.
The seminar
provided a platform to discuss priorities for innovative eGovernment
(Research & Development, Good Practices) in the context of enlargement.
The workshop
offered an opportunity to highlight achievements of national projects in
Acceding Countries, get insight on financing of eGovernment
using the Structural Funds as well as look forward to challenges and priorities
for future research and good practices.
The seminar
had two main sessions: the morning plenary devoted to presentations on eGovernment priorities, overviews of national
projects in ACC and existing instruments for financing; the afternoon plenary
which addressed specific cases in the light of:
1. its relevance for ACC
2. insight on financing in the context of ACC
3. lesson learned, priorities for advanced Government R&D
and Good Practices in ACC.
The agenda
with the presentations is available.
This seminar
was for Acceding Countries governmental organisations,
European researchers,