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This edited book is the first of its kind to systematically address the intersection of e-democracy and European politics. It contributes to an improved understanding of the role that new media technologies play in European politics and the potential impact that Internet-based political participation processes may have on modern-day representative democracy in Europe. A unique, holistic approach is taken to examine e-democracy’s current state and prospects in Europe from three, partially overlapping and interlocking perspectives: e-public, e-participation and e-voting. The authors provide both theory-inspired reflections on e-democracy’s contribution to the formation of the European public sphere, as well as rich empirical analyses of contemporary e-participation phenomena such as the European Citizens’ Initiative or e-voting practices in Estonia. Based on the presented findings, the concluding chapter combines a prospective outlook with recommendations for future paths towards meaningful integration of e-democracy in European politics and governance.

Political science. --- Communication. --- Democracy. --- Computers and civilization. --- European Economic Community literature. --- Public administration. --- Economic policy. --- Political Science and International Relations. --- European Integration. --- R & D/Technology Policy. --- Public Administration. --- Media and Communication. --- Computers and Society. --- Democracy --- Electronic voting --- E-voting --- eVoting --- Self-government --- Voting --- Political science --- Equality --- Representative government and representation --- Republics --- European Economic Community lite. --- Computer science. --- Administration, Public --- Delivery of government services --- Government services, Delivery of --- Public management --- Public sector management --- Administrative law --- Decentralization in government --- Local government --- Public officers --- Economic nationalism --- Economic planning --- National planning --- State planning --- Economics --- Planning --- National security --- Social policy --- Informatics --- Science --- Communication, Primitive --- Mass communication --- Sociology --- Civilization and computers --- Civilization --- Democracy - Europe --- Electronic voting - Europe

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This study synthesises the outcomes of a project undertaken on behalf of the Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA) Panel from November 2016 to May 2017. The aim of the project was to explore, identify and shed light on the reasons for the low participation and success rate of EU-13countries in the FPs, in order to improve their future performance in Horizon 2020 (H2020) and FP9.

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This open access book explores how digital tools and social media technologies can contribute to better participation and involvement of EU citizens in European politics. By analyzing selected representative e-participation projects at the local, national and European governmental levels, it identifies the preconditions, best practices and shortcomings of e-participation practices in connection with EU decision-making procedures and institutions. The book features case studies on parliamentary monitoring, e-voting practices, and e-publics, and offers recommendations for improving the integration of e-democracy in European politics and governance. Accordingly, it will appeal to scholars as well as practitioners interested in identifying suitable e-participation tools for European institutions and thus helps to reduce the EU’s current democratic deficit. This book is a continuation of the book “Electronic Democracy in Europe” published by Springer.

Sociology --- Politics & government --- Political science & theory --- Political structures: democracy --- Public administration --- Computer networking & communications --- European Union. --- Technology—Sociological aspects. --- Computers. --- Political communication. --- Democracy. --- Public policy. --- European Union Politics. --- Science and Technology Studies. --- Information Systems and Communication Service. --- Political Communication. --- Public Policy. --- Self-government --- Political science --- Equality --- Representative government and representation --- Republics --- Political communication --- Automatic computers --- Automatic data processors --- Computer hardware --- Computing machines (Computers) --- Electronic brains --- Electronic calculating-machines --- Electronic computers --- Hardware, Computer --- Computer systems --- Cybernetics --- Machine theory --- Calculators --- Cyberspace --- European Union --- Technology—Sociological aspects --- Computers --- Democracy --- Public policy

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This open access book explores the relevance of the concept of technology assessment (TA) on an international and global level. Technologies play a key role in addressing global challenges such as climate change, population aging, digitization, and health. At the same time, their use increases the need for coordinated action and governance at the global level in the field of science, technology and innovation (STI). Featuring case studies on STI fields such as energy, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and health technology, as well as TA activities at the national and international levels, this book reflects on the challenges and opportunities of global technology governance. It also provides an in-depth discussion of current governmental STI cultures and systems, societal expectations, and the policy priorities needed to achieve coordinated and effective STI intervention in policymaking and public debate at the global level. Lastly, the book promotes the establishment of a forum for a truly global dialogue of TA practitioners, fostering the articulation of their needs, knowledge and perspectives.

Political structure & processes --- Sociology --- Globalization --- Technology assessment --- Global technology governance --- S&T and globalization --- International technology governance --- Science policy advice --- Innovation governance --- Artificial Intelligence --- Health technology --- Biotechnology --- Reflexive modernization --- Political science. --- Science—Social aspects. --- Globalization. --- Governance and Government. --- Science and Technology Studies. --- Global cities --- Globalisation --- Internationalization --- International relations --- Anti-globalization movement --- Administration --- Civil government --- Commonwealth, The --- Government --- Political theory --- Political thought --- Politics --- Science, Political --- Social sciences --- State, The --- Technology assessment.

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