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100 | Local e-Governement in Czech Républic
Mots clés: E-Governement, Administration électronique, Administration numé-
rique, Technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC), Collectivités
locales, République tchèque
Keywords: E-Governement, E-Administration, Digital administration, Infor-
mation & communication technologies (ICT), Local authorities, Czech Republic
The digital revolution is now significant not only in our private life but also
in public sector and firms. As regards the public field, the digital process that
leads to the creation of an e-government or an e-administration has to be
highlighted because of the significant changes implemented in public ser-
vices. A new conception of the running of public services has been elaborat-
ed since the digitalization is not only a computerization of the administration.
In other words, a new governance of the public sector appears. This trans-
formation occurs in public administrations not only at State level but at local
level as well. Moreover relations between public administrations at both
levels are changing.
In this context, local authorities are directly concerned by this wide transfor-
mation of public services. It means that implementing e-services at local
level leads a new conception of the local good governance. Despite this evo-
lution, few doctrinal articles deal with the role of local authorities in the im-
plementation of the e-government. However, it is important to analyze this
subject because local authorities are henceforth actors of this evolution.
Czech Republic is concerned by this process but more extensively in Europe
or on the American continent cities understand the significance of the digital
governance. Many towns in the world modernize their management thanks to
digital tools, but besides, they take measures allowing the development of the
digital process on their territory. In this field actions are led towards citizens
and firms. However, the lack of doctrine is linked to the fact that during a
long time, the reform of the e-government was impulsed by the State. The
involvement of local authorities in this process is more recent. In Europe, it
is encouraged by the will of the European Union to help local authorities in
the financing of the projects of e-government, through notably the assign-
ment of structural funds of which a part is especially dedicated to these pro-
jects.
This evolution of the role of local authorities in the implementation of the e-
government has to be analyzed first. A second questioning is to wonder if the
digital process is a tool of good governance.
RIMD – n o 3 – 2012
Mots clés: E-Governement, Administration électronique, Administration numé-
rique, Technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC), Collectivités
locales, République tchèque
Keywords: E-Governement, E-Administration, Digital administration, Infor-
mation & communication technologies (ICT), Local authorities, Czech Republic
The digital revolution is now significant not only in our private life but also
in public sector and firms. As regards the public field, the digital process that
leads to the creation of an e-government or an e-administration has to be
highlighted because of the significant changes implemented in public ser-
vices. A new conception of the running of public services has been elaborat-
ed since the digitalization is not only a computerization of the administration.
In other words, a new governance of the public sector appears. This trans-
formation occurs in public administrations not only at State level but at local
level as well. Moreover relations between public administrations at both
levels are changing.
In this context, local authorities are directly concerned by this wide transfor-
mation of public services. It means that implementing e-services at local
level leads a new conception of the local good governance. Despite this evo-
lution, few doctrinal articles deal with the role of local authorities in the im-
plementation of the e-government. However, it is important to analyze this
subject because local authorities are henceforth actors of this evolution.
Czech Republic is concerned by this process but more extensively in Europe
or on the American continent cities understand the significance of the digital
governance. Many towns in the world modernize their management thanks to
digital tools, but besides, they take measures allowing the development of the
digital process on their territory. In this field actions are led towards citizens
and firms. However, the lack of doctrine is linked to the fact that during a
long time, the reform of the e-government was impulsed by the State. The
involvement of local authorities in this process is more recent. In Europe, it
is encouraged by the will of the European Union to help local authorities in
the financing of the projects of e-government, through notably the assign-
ment of structural funds of which a part is especially dedicated to these pro-
jects.
This evolution of the role of local authorities in the implementation of the e-
government has to be analyzed first. A second questioning is to wonder if the
digital process is a tool of good governance.
RIMD – n o 3 – 2012
