This document summarizes a presentation on challenges for transparency projects in Europe. It discusses the Technology for Transparency Network, which supports transparency tools and initiatives across Europe. It also discusses the Personal Democracy Forum Europe and MySociety.org, which provide tools and data to increase civic participation and government transparency. The presentation raises questions about open government and the role of social media, data ownership, privacy versus transparency, and ensuring tools and laws support an informed citizenry.

1. Challenges for Transparency
Projects in Europe
Sylwia Presley

2. Sylwia Presley
Social media strategist and word of mouth marketer with experience at Nokia
(2003), Tata SAP consultancy (2004-2005). Since 2006 based in the UK. Worked at
1000heads for Nokia, Toshiba, Castrol, Sky, V&A, FEVE, 3. Since 2008 specialising in
word of mouth marketing ethics.
Activist writer for Global Voices and
Future Challenges. Activist speaker
and event organiser specialising in
ethics and transparency (Barcamp
Transparency UK, Technology for
Transparency network), women in
technology (Girl Geek Dinners), on-
line fundraising and social media
for 3rd sector (Twestival, Barcamp
Nonprofits).

3. Voice
We are Voice. We are Oxford based social media consultancy servicing mainly
non for profit sector:
• We educate organisations on power and mechanisms of social media.
• We apply social media marketing and fundraising practices to help them achieve
their goals through personal relationships with supporters and donors.
• We help them to take the lead in discussions around their brand.
• We help organisations to discover the practical value of social media.
Vanessa Blake David Dixon Euan Semple Chris Denton Howard Lake Sylwia Presley Adrian Phillips

4. Agenda
1. What is governmental transparency?
2. Technology for Transparency Network
3. Personal Democracy Forum Europe
4. MySociety.Org
5. Discussion about UK

5. Government - transparency

6. Technology for Transparency
http://transparency.globalvoicesonline.org/

7. Technology for Transparency
http://datanest.fair-play.sk/pages/index

8. Technology for Transparency
http://kepmutatas.hu/kampanymonitor/

9. Technology for Transparency
https://vjetrenjaca.org/projekti/

10. Technology for Transparency
http://mamprawowiedziec.pl/

11. Technology for Transparency
http://www.regardscitoyens.org/ http://www.nosdeputes.fr/

12. Technology for Transparency
http://www.politools.net/about.html http://www.parlarating.ch/

13. Technology for Transparency
http://parlamento.openpolis.it/ http://eworkshop.senatoperiragazzi.it/

14. Personal Democracy Forum Europe

15. Personal Democracy Forum Europe
http://votewatch.eu/

16. Personal Democracy Forum Europe
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/default_en.htm

17. Personal Democracy Forum Europe
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/

18. MySociety.org
http://www.mysociety.org/

19. MySociety.org
http://www.fixmystreet.com/

20. MySociety.org
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/

21. MySociety.org
http://www.writetothem.com/

22. MySociety.org
http://www.hearfromyourmp.com/

23. Open Knowledge Foundation
http://okfn.org/ http://www.wheredoesmymoneygo.org/

24. Ushahidi
http://eleitor2010.com/

25. Final Points
Government in social media vs. free public data?
Who owns the public data and how do we understand it?
Privacy vs. transparency
Are we ready to be open governments? Are we ready to be open
citizens?
Is open government threat to state security? Are activist safe when
using on-line tools?
Is social media platform for dialogue with local MP’s?
Do we know and understand the work of our parliaments?
Are we involved? Are we educated to be involved?
Do we have the right tools and technology?
Do we have global approach to legislation?
Do we have leading personalities of change?
Do we have enough of forums to connect?

26. Final Points

27. Contact
If you have any comments please contact:
Sylwia Presley
E-mail: sylwiapresley@nfpvoice.com
Mobile: 07850 138 178
Twitter: presleysylwia
Skype: sylwia.presley