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Lagan: a decade of success - An interview with Des Speed, Chief Executive

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:27:58 +0100

What happens to a company when its status as a dark horse begins to transform into something brighter and more mainstream? eGov monitor speaks to the CEO Lagan on the journey from a start up to an internationally renowned public sector partner.

Making corporate social responsibility effective

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:27:45 +0100

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a badge of respectability for major companies. But voluntary initiatives to promote socially responsible business practices can never replace protective legislation says the author.

Saving global Europe

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:26:09 +0100

After Ireland followed voted "No" to the the Lisbon Treaty, which had promised to rescue Europe from its addiction to institutional navel-gazing, the reactions have been predictable - the authors from ECFR analyse the situation in this feature.

How Europe could leap-frog the US in productivity

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:25:47 +0100

In some key areas Europe is ahead of the United States in the application of digital technologies, but it lags far behind the US in overall productivity. Robert Atkinson, outlines the reforms needed to make digital Europe work better

Russia and the EU: building trust on a shared continent

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:09:37 +0100

How can Russia and EU work together explores Peter Mandelson in a recent speech in Moscow where he asked Russia to contemplate how can the economic progress of the last few years can be sustained.

Improving access to Government through better use of the Web

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:07:39 +0100

"The eGovernment achievements so far demonstrate the value to governments of providing information and services over the Web, but there is a lot of room for improvement" believes the author as he highlights challenges and what W3C are doing to tackle them

UK urges global action on food prices -

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:16:30 +0100

The Secretary of State for International Development while addressing the Food Conference in Rome delivered a speech calling for action against rising food prices as they threaten to reverse many of the gains that have been achieved so far.

Mobile Technology and Governance: PART II

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:15:22 +0100

Samia Melhem from the World Bank in the final part of her two part series explores the recently published e-readiness index and highlights examples of how Governments around the globe are using mobile technologies to connect with citizens.

Financing primary health care

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:12:34 +0100

Today, millions of people in low- and middle-income countries do not have access to basic, good quality health services. The author explores the current situation and suggests ways of improving these conditions.

Europe's smart power in its region and the world

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:45:02 +0100

Commissioner Olli Rehn in a recent speech to his alma mater St. Antony, discusses the role of European Union as a force for good and democracy not only in its neighbourhood but globally.