― 1 file link ― From: paul.maas...@opengovpartnership.org < paul.maas...@opengovpartnership.org> Date: Mon, May 14, 2018, 12:40 AM Subject: [ogp] Fwd: Join us for the Launch of the Open Government Network for Europe (May 22 - Brussels) To: OGP Civil Society community <o...@dgroups.org>
Dear colleagues, For those that want to join us next week in Brussels, please register here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VBhzo9LR4j1BRXt01SQcHw27FP5kOsdn1CH2jlZG3nU/viewform?edit_requested=true> . Kind regars Paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Paul Maassen <paul.maas...@opengovpartnership.org> Date: 9 May 2018 at 10:17 Subject: Join us for the Launch of the Open Government Network for Europe (May 22 - Brussels) To: Happy #EuropeDay, colleagues! What better way to celebrate than to RSVP for the launch of the Open Government Network for Europe on May 22 in Brussels. With Sanjay Pradhan and Emily O'Reilly (European Ombudsman confirmed as speakers - more to come - and hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee. *Launch of the Open Government Network for Europe* *Hosted by:* European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Rue Belliard 99-101, 1000 Brussels Please RSVP before May 17th. Please contact the OGP Secretariat with any questions at og...@opengovpartnership.org. *Background* Across Europe, trust in government and institutions is at an all time low. A growing number of Europeans feel left behind and powerless, fueling a sense of injustice, insecurity, and perceived threat from migration and terrorism. This is a profound challenge. While voters in some countries have kept radical forces out of office, in other countries populist and even authoritarian leaders have risen to power. To push against this trend, we need to open new frontiers of participation. People want to shape policies on issues they care about, feel that their voices have genuinely been heard, and see visible impact. How can Europe get that right? Europe’s institutions are home to a growing set of initiatives that aim to place citizens at the heart of government, and build transparent, accountable governance. Committed reformers across the political landscape are coming together to explore how governments can better work for and with citizens, from local projects to the European Citizen Consultations pioneered by President Macron and being taken forward by the Commission and 27 member states. The European institutions themselves have undertaken many initiatives. But as trust in government continues to plummet, there is little room for error. Single initiatives and short-term pilots are no longer enough - Europe must build open government and citizen engagement in a joined-up way, consistently and over the long term. *The event* This fireside chat brings together renowned European experts, political leaders and civil society advocates to engage the audience in a candid conversation on how government in Europe can be made more inclusive, responsive and accountable, and what that means for European institutions looking to (re)build trust. The event will also see the launch of a new network of champions working on transparency, accountability and citizen engagement across Europe, in all its diversity. Through the Open Government Network for Europe (OGNfE), the Open Government Partnership and the Democratic Society aim to connect and drive the growing efforts for open, accountable and citizen-centered government by bringing together committed reformers and civil society leaders across the continent. The network is open to professionals from inside and outside the European institutions, and from Brussels and beyond. Activities will include town halls with political leaders, thematic fireside chats, peer learning opportunities, networking events and in-depth technical workshops. As the network develops, it will allow members to link and extend their open government initiatives, to create new projects using the network as a platform, and to move towards a common agenda for the development of open government and citizen participation across Europe. *Program* 10:30 - Coffee and Registration 11:00 - Welcome (Ms Christa SCHWENG, President of the Section for Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship, European Economic and Social Committee) 11:10 - Opening remarks and introduction of speakers (Moderator: Jen Baker) 11:15 - Speakers’ remarks (2 min each) Sanjay Pradhan, CEO, Open Government Partnership Emily O’Reilly, European Ombudsman Vera Jourová, European Commission Claudia Luciani, Director of Democratic Governance and Anti-Discrimination, Council of Europe Gaëtane Ricard-Nihoul, French Secretariat-General for the Citizen Consultations *Speakers subject to change.* 11:25 - Fireside chat (moderator) 12:15 - OGNfE launch (Paul Maassen, OGP, & Anthony Zacharzewski, Democratic Society) 12:30 - Close -- *Paul Maassen*Chief Country Support *Open Government Partnership* e-mail: paul.maas...@opengovpartnership.org | skype: maassenpaul | phone: ++31 646 16 78 56 / ++32 492 97 60 43 | twitter: @maassenpaul | www.opengovpartnership.org | Based in Brussels (Belgium) *If you haven't already done so, please fill out the 2017-2018 OGP Civil Society Engagement Survey <http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3703558/3f65fc7de864>!* *Please note that emails exchanged with the OGP Support Unit may be subject to the OGP disclosure policy, which is available here <http://www.opengovpartnership.org/sites/default/files/attachments/Draft_OGP_Information_Disclosure_Policy.pdf>.* -- *Paul Maassen*Chief Country Support *Open Government Partnership* e-mail: paul.maas...@opengovpartnership.org | skype: maassenpaul | phone: ++31 646 16 78 56 / ++32 492 97 60 43 | twitter: @maassenpaul | www.opengovpartnership.org | Based in Brussels (Belgium) *If you haven't already done so, please fill out the 2017-2018 OGP Civil Society Engagement Survey <http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3703558/3f65fc7de864>!* *Please note that emails exchanged with the OGP Support Unit may be subject to the OGP disclosure policy, which is available here <http://www.opengovpartnership.org/sites/default/files/attachments/Draft_OGP_Information_Disclosure_Policy.pdf>.* You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community OGP Civil Society community <https://dgroups.org/hivos/ogp>. 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