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MEDeGOV eNewsletter #3

September 2014

Welcome!

Welcome to the third MEDeGOV eNewsletter!

The purpose of this eNewsletter is to provide information and updates for the MEDeGOV Project.

MEDeGOV is co-financed by the ENPI CBC MED Programme under Priority 4 and Measure 4.3.

MEDeGOV aims at fostering the adoption of eGovernment practices by local and regional authorities from the Mediterranean Sea Basin, through strategic planning, process redesign, organizational change, capacity building and demonstration actions (pilot eGovernment platforms). The ultimate goal is to utilize ICT as a tool for improving organizational efficiency and public services offered to citizens, businesses and other public administrations.

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In this third issue you will find information about the participation of the MEDeGOV project in the 1st ETC Conference, held under the Greek Presidency of the Council of the EU Thessaloniki in the framework of the celebrations for the Europe Day on 9th of May. Moreover pilot eGovernment platforms developed by the MEDeGOV partnership are presented.

Finally a summary of the 3rd Project Meeting organized in Crotone in March 2014 as an important milestone for the evaluation of the running activities is included.

Inside this issue: Welcome

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1st ETC Conference in 2 Thessaloniki Pilot platforms on eGovernment

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3rd Project meeting and next steps

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Final Conference

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Upcoming Events

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Partnership

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MEDeGOV eNewsletter #3

1st ETC Conference in Thessaloniki The MEDeGOV project participated in the 1st European Territorial Cooperation Conference entitled “Promoting Best Practices—Sharing Experiences” organized by the Greek Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programs. The conference took place on 8th & 9th May 2014 in Thessaloniki with main goal to capitalize existing experiences and lessons learnt and moreover to focus efforts so as to transform individual and institutional experience and knowledge into capital that can be used in the future.

International Cooperation is considered the main added value in the development of international projects promoting innovative activities and policies

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MEDeGOV project was chosen among thousand of projects as a best practice to be included in the ETC Best Practices presented in the conference in the thematic category Innovation & Entrepreneurship and also considered as best practice for

the future programming period.

Moreover during the conference a

Projects' Fair took place in which MEDeGOV participated by exposing project results and by exchanging ideas and inputs with the other participants projects.

Finally in the conference were presented the synergies among Mainstream, Regional and ETC Programs in the Perspective of the 2014‐2020 Programming Period, opening the discussion among participants for the future of Territorial Cooperation.

Pilot platforms on eGovernment The Region of Sterea Ellada (Greece) is currently finalizing a Project Management platform with main goal to become the main Project Organizer inside the organization so as to increase the quality of services provided in Regional Unit of Evia. The Province of Crotone (Italy) is developing a pilot platform based on an central existing information system Moreover the whole effort is focused on which will assist in monitoring the access of the beneficiaries within the integrating existing resources and SPRAR (System of Protection for competencies rather than developing something from scratch. This practically Asylum Seekers and Refugees). The Municipality of Salfeet (Palestine) is means that in some cases the whole effort might take the form of redesign developing an online platform in order to manage and apply consultation (improvements) of existing platforms.

The value added by these platforms for services provided by the Municipality to all relevant parties. Finally the the participating regions stems from Region of Central Macedonia (Greece) their development through joint is finalizing the development of a cooperation, maximizing thus the platform in the Department of Health. synergies of the operation.

One of the main outputs of the MEDeGOV project is the development of pilot eGovernment platforms (A2A, A2B and/or A2C). All partners of the project are currently developing their eGovernment platforms not only according to local needs and constraints but also based on the optimization of their internal critical processes.

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3rd Project meeting and next steps The 3rd project meeting, was held in Crotone, Italy, on 6th of March 2014 and hosted by the Province of Crotone, with the participation of all partners.

Partners had the chance to discuss the status of ongoing activities, discuss the physical and financial progress and the main plans for the future development of the project.

 Platforms’ pilot operation  Development of a Vademecum on

eGovernment in Mediterranean Areas  Enhancing Sustainability (Follow-

up Plan)  Final project meeting and final

Conference in Salfeet in November 2014 Moreover during the meeting the Mayor of Salfeet signed a Memorandum of Understanding with

The Final Conference of the project will be organized in Salfeet in November 2014

The next steps defined are:  Pilot test and fine-tuning of

eGovernment Platforms  Training of administrators and launch of the platforms the President of the Province of Crotone with main scope to foster the collaboration among the two partners and improve the cooperation in the Mediterranean area.

Final Conference The Final Conference of the project is scheduled for November 2014 and is going to be organized in Salfeet, Palestine.

In the Final Conference all partners will have the opportunity to present the achievements made throughout the whole project duration e.g.

Methodological tools, Strategic and Operational Plans on eGovernment, eGovernment platforms, etc. and all the tools that will contribute to the sustainability of project results after the project’s implementation and to

the continuation of the project activities after the project end such as the follow—up plan and the “Vademecum on eGovernment in Mediterranean Areas”.

The detailed conference programme, further information and registration will soon be available.

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Upcoming Events When

What

Where

November 2014

Final Conference

Salfeet, Palestine

November 2014

Final Project Meeting

Salfeet, Palestine

Partnership LEAD PARTNER: Region of Sterea Ellada / Development Agency of Evia Greece www.anevia.gr

Province of Crotone Italy www.provincia.crotone.it PROVINCE OF CROTONE

Salfeet Municipality Palestine www.salfeet.org

Region of Central Macedonia / Regional Development Fund Greece www.rdfcm.gr This eNewsletter has been developed with the financial assistance of the European Union under the ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme. The contents of this brochure are the sole responsibility of the MEDeGOV project partners and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union or of the Programme’s management structures.