eGov monitor Weekly - 9 February 2009
Published Monday, 9 February 2009 - 22:40
A quick introduction to our features this week.
TOP FEATURE
Freedom of speech: ICT must help, not hinder - Part I
I would like to congratulate Mr Maaten and the co-presenters of the initiative of the European Parliament concerning a possible "Global Online Freedom Act" for the European Union.
By Vivianne Reding, European Commissioner for Information Society & Media
Other Features:
Can we manage this crisis differently? Bailing out the poor, not just the banks
In every economic crisis, it is the poor that suffer the most. Whether it is individuals or countries, they are the most vulnerable and lack the savings and the institutions to support them during difficult times.
In past crises, we have focused too late on adverse effects on poor people. Can we do it differently this time?
BY: Minouche Shafik, Permanent Secretary at DFID
Big Issue
One of the most overlooked trends in UK public policy-making in the last decade has been the increasing presence of religion on the radars of politicians, government departments, local authorities and a host of other public bodies.
By: Michael Kenny, Head of Social Policy, ippr
A 21st Century Partnership with the Commonwealth
The theme of this article is the need to think afresh about Britain's relationship with the Commonwealth and to join with people from other nations in reinvigorating this extraordinary organisation.
By: William Hague MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary
Transatlantic relations – three paradigms, three urgent changes
This week’s Munich Security Conference offers a platform for transatlantic change. Ulrike Guérot discusses three necessary paradigm shifts.
By: Ulrike Guérot, European Council on Foreign Relations
1979-2009 - Pöttering looks back at 30 years of European elections
This year's European elections mark 30 years since the first direct election. EP President Hans-Gert Pöttering serving from 1979 talks about how the parliament has evolved within the context of changing times.
By: European Parliament Media Team
Microsoft perspectives on EU knowledge society, Women in ICT and various
This feature highlights some of the recent thought pieces from Microsoft discussing various social & innovation investments made by MS in Europe and MEA, social and digital inclusion, knowledge society among other topics.
By: Microsoft
Speech of the Week: We must remain extremely vigilant
Pascal Lamy, warned “the fragile economic prospects of every WTO Member have become especially vulnerable to the introduction of any new measure that closes off market access or distorts competition” - especially the developing countries.
By: Pascal Lamy, DG WTO
