With the ratifications of Armenia on 1 August 2001 and Estonia on 2 August 2001, the total number of parties required for the Convention to enter into force has been achieved. According to the Convention, this happens 90 days after deposit of the sixteenth instrument of ratification, and will therefore take effect on 30 October this year.
Further information is available from the organisers .
The conference aims to show how citizens and businesses can reap concrete benefits from on-line public services. The event will also see the launch of the European e-Government Prize contest. The report gives an overview of existing approaches and suggests further developments. The article reviews the potential education, market, health, environment and empowerment benefits associated with implementation of ICT's in rural and remote regions. All articles can be accessed online in full-text.