CONTENT 1. Liberal understanding of e-democracy 2. E-participation divide in the EU 3. E-participation index in Slovenia 4. National and local governments cases 5. Non-governmental organisations cases 6. Transparency and open data initiatives 7. E-participation framework and context

1. Digital Democracy and e-Participation - open governance in Central Europe
12 June 2017, Ljubljana, Slovenia
E-participation & Open Governance in Slovenia
Simon Delakorda, M.Sc.
www.inepa.si/english

2. CONTENT
1. Liberal understanding of e-democracy
2. E-participation divide in the EU
3. E-participation index in Slovenia
4. National and local governments cases
5. Non-governmental organisations cases
6. Transparency and open data initiatives
7. E-participation framework and context

3. 1. Liberal democracy and e-democracy
Models of democracy
Elitist-
competitive
Legalist Pluralist Plebiscitary Participatory
e-access x x x x x
e-petition x x
e-consultation x x x
e-voting x x
e-referendum x
e-forum x x x
e-democracytechniques
e-poll x x x
Source: Delakorda, S. 2006. Models of Democracy and the Design of Slovenian Political Party Web Sites. HCC.

4. 2. E-participation divide in Europe
Source: https://publicadministration.un.org/egovkb/Data-Center

5. 3. “I suggest to the government”
Source: http://predlagam.vladi.si/

6. 4. E-democracy service (eGov portal)
Source: http://e-uprava.gov.si/drzava-in-druzba/e-demokracija/predlogi-predpisov.html

7. 5 Let’s Improve Maribor
Source: https://izboljsajmo.maribor.si/

8. 
more than 1.000 published contributions
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25.000 unique visitors (http://evropske-razprave.si/)
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9 consultation reports from facilitators
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17 official feedback from MEPs
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ePractice Editors Choice recognition 2007
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Informal learning NEFIKS recognition 2011
6 On-line Citizen's forum (2006-2012)

9. Transparency
of participation
Societal conflicts
management
Accountable
decisions
Good governance
Legitimacy
Innovative approach

10. Meaningful results
delivery
Administration of
relevant information
Argumentative
responsiveness
Stakeholders
inputs facilitation

11. 7 NGOs e-participation portal 2008
Source: https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/community/epractice/case/ngos-e-participation-portal-eu-council-presidency

12. 8 Smart Voice
Source: http://pametniglas.nvo.si

13. 9 European Citizens Crowdsourcing project
Source: http://www.inepa.si/eucrowd/

14. 10 Who influences?
Source: http://www.kdovpliva.si

15. 11 Parlameter
Source: https://parlameter.si/

16. 12 Digital democracy framework

17. 3. E-participation context
E-participation political and social context matters:
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citizens trust into democratic policy-making
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public perception / image of decision-making institutions
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awareness of e-participation possibilities
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civic education / understanding issues and procedures
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real democratic impact
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strong, active and autonomous civil society

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