Your chance to vote!
The European Commission owned ePractice.eu information portal that is jointly managed by the Information Society and Media Directorate-General has announced that online voting for helping the European Commission select the finalists for the 4th European eGovernment Awards 2009. The 52 finalists fall into the following categories:
Category 1. eGovernment supporting the Single Market
Category 2a. eGovernment empowering citizens
Category 2b. eGovernment empowering businesses
Category 3. eGovernment enabling administrative efficiency and effectiveness
Voting closes on the 11th November 2009. One may also post comments along with the vote – from a re-use of public sector information for example is the eGovernment application consistent with the EU Directive 2003/98/EC framework and principles?
There is a public prize for those that participate in the voting process. The rules for voting state that:
"Vote now and win...
Cast your votes for the Public Prize by 18 October 2009 and you might be one of the five lucky portal members to receive free admission to the 5th Ministerial eGovernment Conference in Malmö. In addition, all voters who cast their votes before 11 November 2009 - the final online voting deadline - will have a chance at winning some of our other prizes: USB phone chargers and computer screen cleaners.
The winners will be chosen randomly in two separate draws: One for free admission to the Ministerial eGovernment Conference and one for our other prizes. All winners will be notified by e-mail. All portal members who vote online for their three favourite cases from among the 52 finalists will be eligible for the draw, excluding European Commission and ePractice.eu staff and contractors.
If a winner of the free admission to the 5th Ministerial eGovernment Conference fails to confirm his/her attendance within five working days after being notified, the invitation will be offered to another voter. Note that the invitation includes admission to the conference only, i.e. all costs regarding travel and accommodation will NOT be covered.
The 5th Ministerial eGovernment Conference will be held on 19-20 November 2009 in Malmö (Sweden). This high-level conference offers a unique learning and networking opportunity, bringing together more than 1000 prominent public and private decision-makers and experts from across Europe and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to be granted admission to this high-profile event: attendance is limited and by invitation only!"
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