Social Participation ()
PURI: http://data.europa.eu/2sa/elap/social-participation Category: Digital Public Service Strategy (Public Policy Cycle) Scope: Business agnostic Principle: Social Participation Statement: (Statement) Social participation fosters and ensures that all stakeholders, including users, service providers, technology partners, and professionals, are represented and engaged in the design, creation, and maintenance of digital public services. This approach promotes civic participation and transparency in government decision-making processes, particularly concerning ICT policies. IoP Layer: Legal IoP, Organisational IoP Principle Source: Digital Democracy of European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) About source: ECAS is implementing a Digital Democracy Agenda, aiming to explore the democratic potential of ICT PA Governance: NPG Influence in DPS Implementation life-cycle: Desire Influence in implemented DPS attribute: N/A
elap:PURIhttp://data.europa.eu/2sa/elap/social-participation
dct:titleSocial Participation
dct:description(Statement) Social participation fosters and ensures that all stakeholders, including users, service providers, technology partners, and professionals, are represented and engaged in the design, creation, and maintenance of digital public services. This approach promotes civic participation and transparency in government decision-making processes, particularly concerning ICT policies.
dct:description(Rationale) The integration of Social participation and public-private governance provides significant benefits for the development and maintenance of digital public services. A sound governance model is essential for creating a level playing field where all stakeholders feel represented and engaged.This includes users (individuals and organisations), service providers, and technology partners. By involving all relevant parties, public administrations can ensure that the solutions developed are comprehensive, effective, and aligned with the needs and expectations of all stakeholders.The approach of this principle fosters collaboration, innovation, and trust, which are crucial for the successful implementation and sustainability of digital public services. It can help to ease the creation of more effective public services, communication and interaction between citizens and various levels of government.
dct:description(Implications) Systems must be designed to support collaborative governance, with tools and platforms that facilitate stakeholder engagement and participation. Public administrations must adopt policies and frameworks that promote the active involvement of all stakeholders, ensuring that their needs and perspectives are considered in the design, creation, and maintenance of digital public services. Additionally, policies should be implemented to ensure that citizens and businesses are at the core of these initiatives, fostering a culture of transparency and accountability.
elap:scopeBusiness agnostic
elap:CategoryDigital Public Service Strategy (Public Policy Cycle)
dct:sourceDigital Democracy of European Citizen Action Service (ECAS)
dct:sourcehttps://ecas.org/digital-democracy/
rdfs:commentECAS is implementing a Digital Democracy Agenda, aiming to explore the democratic potential of ICT
dcat:themeLegal IoP, Organisational IoP
elap:paGovernanceNPG
elap:influenceInDPSLifecycleDesire
elap:influenceInDPSAttributeN/A