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have a horizontal impact on the entire society, influence the quality of life,
and constitute the backbone and a key stimulus for the development of a
knowledge-based economy. In its manifesto, the government undertook to
contribute towards the economic success and prosperity of the whole society
through efficient use of information technologies. The consequences of the
economic crisis and the related public spending restrictions underscore the
need to have a coordinated government approach towards the development of
information society. It is necessary to further intensify the integration of ICT
policies into various government strategies (particularly in the area of educa-
tion, healthcare, energy efficiency and social inclusion) in order to stimulate
4
economic growth, employment and social welfare” .
In this context, it is important to underline that the development of digital
technologies in the running of public services is not only a simple computer-
ization of public services. As the objectives of these digital action plans show
it, the transformations that result from the Information society is linked to
democracy and competitiveness.
Digital technologies are not only tools used to accelerate the information
given or sent to public bodies or citizens. On the contrary, the development
of digital technologies carries on substantial changes in the running of public
services and consequently for citizens applying to a department.
This point of view is a result of the wide reform of the state that has been
carried on the last decade to realize the digital “revolution”. These transfor-
mations of the public sector lead to a new approach of public management
called e-government. This topic can be considered as an issue not only in the
Visegrad group countries but all over the world.
5
The definition of e-government is not precisely elaborated yet because
changes issued by digital technologies are growing faster than the legislation.
By this time, it is possible to try to elaborate a short definition of e-
government.
E-government is the use of digital technologies by public administrations.
This definition is too brief because it does not deal with the deep transfor-
mations of public services. As regards state departments, the digital revolu-
tion has led to a modernization of public services.
o
lic was approved by Government Resolution n 131/2008 of 27 February 2008 and the
National Strategy of the Slovak Republic for Digital Integration was approved by the
Slovak Government on 3 December 2008.
4 Ministertsvo financii - Slovenskej republiky, Information Society strategy for 2009-
2013. 2009.
5 For a definition of this notion, see for instance Z. Fang, “E-Government in Digital Era:
Concept, Practice, and Development”, International Journal of The Computer, The Inter-
o
net and Management, vol. 10, n 2, 2002.
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have a horizontal impact on the entire society, influence the quality of life,
and constitute the backbone and a key stimulus for the development of a
knowledge-based economy. In its manifesto, the government undertook to
contribute towards the economic success and prosperity of the whole society
through efficient use of information technologies. The consequences of the
economic crisis and the related public spending restrictions underscore the
need to have a coordinated government approach towards the development of
information society. It is necessary to further intensify the integration of ICT
policies into various government strategies (particularly in the area of educa-
tion, healthcare, energy efficiency and social inclusion) in order to stimulate
4
economic growth, employment and social welfare” .
In this context, it is important to underline that the development of digital
technologies in the running of public services is not only a simple computer-
ization of public services. As the objectives of these digital action plans show
it, the transformations that result from the Information society is linked to
democracy and competitiveness.
Digital technologies are not only tools used to accelerate the information
given or sent to public bodies or citizens. On the contrary, the development
of digital technologies carries on substantial changes in the running of public
services and consequently for citizens applying to a department.
This point of view is a result of the wide reform of the state that has been
carried on the last decade to realize the digital “revolution”. These transfor-
mations of the public sector lead to a new approach of public management
called e-government. This topic can be considered as an issue not only in the
Visegrad group countries but all over the world.
5
The definition of e-government is not precisely elaborated yet because
changes issued by digital technologies are growing faster than the legislation.
By this time, it is possible to try to elaborate a short definition of e-
government.
E-government is the use of digital technologies by public administrations.
This definition is too brief because it does not deal with the deep transfor-
mations of public services. As regards state departments, the digital revolu-
tion has led to a modernization of public services.
o
lic was approved by Government Resolution n 131/2008 of 27 February 2008 and the
National Strategy of the Slovak Republic for Digital Integration was approved by the
Slovak Government on 3 December 2008.
4 Ministertsvo financii - Slovenskej republiky, Information Society strategy for 2009-
2013. 2009.
5 For a definition of this notion, see for instance Z. Fang, “E-Government in Digital Era:
Concept, Practice, and Development”, International Journal of The Computer, The Inter-
o
net and Management, vol. 10, n 2, 2002.
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