Die estnische e-Governance Academy Foundation kündigte bereits vor einigen Tagen eine eDemocracy Konferenz am 5. Juni 2008 in Tallinn an. Auf der eintägigen Veranstaltung soll die neue (alte) E-Partizipation-Software mit dem Namen TID+ (Weiterentwicklung von TOM - interessantes Paper über die estnische eParticipation Software Today I Decide aka. TOM als PDF) und das neue Beteiligungsportal OSALE vorgestellt werden. Hier der Veranstaltungshinweis mit weiteren Informationen:

This year we touch upon the opportunities ICT and the Internet provide for citizens to take part in the policy making process and to have a say in political decisions. We introduce the new governmental participation portal OSALE (www.osale.ee) which opens a new way for Estonian people to express their opinion. We are also proud to present a new participation tool, TID+, which, with support of the European Union, is at present being developed and which will be made available to everyone. TID+ is based on the experiences with the Direct Democracy Portal TOM that has been in use in Estonia since 2001. So, the Estonian experience in public participation is about to enter an international arena.

The conference further focuses on an analysis of Estonian e-voting experiences and gives an overview of future perspectives, plans and developments. One exciting prospect in that respect is the emergence of m-voting, a project on which will be discussed in the afternoon session.

We also look forward to hear expert opinions in a panel discussion on whether and to what extent online participation and the New Media influence politics and shape democracy. And, of course, there will be plenty of opportunity to have your own opinion on the matter heard.

The conference is organised by e-Governance Academy together with the State Chancellery and Electoral Committe and is financed by European Commission. Attending is free of charge !

Links: Programm und Anmeldung.