Europe

08 November 2011

EIPA Promotes Course on Data Protection Policy

The European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) announces its course on Data Protection Policy and Compliance for the Public Sector, which will be held in Maastricht, Netherlands, on 28-29 November 2011. The course aims to provide a thorough grounding in the fundamental requirements of data protection.

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04 October 2011

Call for Nominations for the 3rd LAPSI Award

The Legal Aspects of Public Sector Information (LAPSI) thematic network will present the 3rd LAPSI Award at the 2nd Public Conference on 24 January 2012, in Brussels, Belgium. Public Sector Information (PSI) availability is crucial for fostering re-use initiatives. This is why the 3rd LAPSI Award will reward the most user-friendly design of a PSI portal in the EU. The very purpose of this award is to support any initiative which can be beneficial to PSI re-use policies for moving forward. For more information click here.

11 August 2011

Open Government Data Camp 2011

The Open Government Data Camp, which comprises a series of events for people interested in open government data from around the world, will be held in Warsaw, Poland, on 21-22 October 2011, with satellite events from 17-26 October. Conceived by the Open Knowledge Foundation, from the United Kingdom, the conference of 2011 is being co-organized by the Centrum Cyfrowe Projekt: Polska.

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02 August 2011

Featured Case Study: 2010 e-Gov Report Italy

The Italian Government has been confronted with an important challenge, which is upgrading the quality of the Public Administration by 2012 so as to fully meet the expectations and needs of a society that is undergoing momentous changes. This Report provides a comprehensive picture of eGovernment in Italy, i.e. current progress in Italy two years into the implementation of the"2012 e-Government Plan", insightful regional analysis and good practices in e-government projects. To read more click here.

01 August 2011

Seminar on Transparency and Access to Documents in the EU

The European Institute of Public Administration is hosting a seminar on Transparency and Access to Documents in the EU from 12-13 September 2011 in Maastricht, Netherlands. The Seminar will familiarize participants with the various aspects of "openness and transparency" in the EU. While linking the concept of transparency with the broader issues of political accountability and democratic deficit, the sessions will address the latest developments regarding access to documents. For more information on this seminar please click here.