The future of local democracy depends on the development of e-forms of government
[21/03/2013]
On Wednesday the 20th March, the Chamber of Local Authorities concluded its session with a debate entitled Smart Cities: new technologies serving democracy. The key points for debate were the power of social media in shaping the way in which local issues are dealt with and the electronic and mobile tools which enable people to interact with local government. “Social media gives people remarkably more power” said Mr Raimond Tamm, Deputy Mayor of Tartu, Estonia. Indeed, social media, the internet and mobile phone apps are used in cities across the member states at a local level to encourage participation, particularly amongst young people. Mr Ilmar Reepalu, Mayor of Malmö, Sweden, cited this as one of his main inspiration for launching his online forum for political debate in his town of Malmö.
<font color='#55563B' size='2'>L’avenir de la démocratie locale dépend du développement des formes électroniques d’administration</font>
L’avenir de la démocratie locale dépend du développement des formes électroniques d’administration
[21/03/2013]
Le mercredi 20 mars 2013, la Chambre des pouvoirs locaux a conclu sa séance par un débat intitulé « Villes intelligentes : les nouvelles technologies au service de la démocratie » dont les grands points étaient le pouvoir des médias sociaux sur le traitement des questions locales et les outils électroniques et mobiles qui permettent à la population d’influencer les pouvoirs locaux. « Les médias sociaux donnent à la population un pouvoir bien plus important », a déclaré Raimond Tamm, Maire adjoint de Tartu, Estonie. En effet, les médias sociaux, Internet, et les applications des téléphones portables servent dans les villes de l’ensemble des Etats membres pour encourager la participation, en particulier parmi les jeunes. Ce phénomène a incité Ilmar Reepalu, Maire de Malmö, Suède, à lancer un forum en ligne de débat politique dans la ville suédoise de Malmö dont il est maire.
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On Wednesday the 20th March, the Chamber of Local Authorities concluded its session with a debate entitled Smart Cities: new technologies serving democracy. The key points for debate were the power of social media in shaping the way in which local issues are dealt with and the electronic and mobile tools which enable people to interact with local government. “Social media gives people remarkably more power” said Mr Raimond Tamm, Deputy Mayor of Tartu, Estonia. Indeed, social media, the internet and mobile phone apps are used in cities across the member states at a local level to encourage participation, particularly amongst young people. Mr Ilmar Reepalu, Mayor of Malmö, Sweden, cited this as one of his main inspiration for launching his online forum for political debate in his town of Malmö.