Transcript Legal feasibility of E-Government

Legal feasibility
of eGovernment
Tutor: Dr. Torsten Fischer
Author: Daniel Bröer
Definition of eGovernment
Transaction of processes in the public sector by
the help of information and communication
technologies
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Levels of e-Government
Internal e-Government
G2G
External e-Government
G2C (Government to Citizen)
G2B (Government to Business)
C2N (Government to Non-Governmental-Org.)
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Areas of appliance
Judiciary
Legislation
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Administration
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The judiciary
Judicial actions between courts and participants
in terms of formless messages via e-mail
Dunning procedure as a precursor
Acceptance of claims in electronic form in 2001
by the finance court in Hamburg
electronic delivery of adjudications only by
permission of the judicial administration
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The legislation
eGovernment implementation by the Bundestag
eparliament: improved relations between
citizen and parliament
elegislation: electronic introduction of bills and
publication
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The administration
Communal, state and federal administration
Main task: Acceptilaton of adminstrative acts
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Communication (C2G)
Official Homepage of the City of Cologne
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Requirements for the
communication
Compliance with the formalities of public
relations:
Objectiveness
Transparency
Privacy
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Administrative procedure
§ 3 a VwVfG basis for electronic
communication
equalization between electronic
and written form
e-files/ e-documentation
Exclusion of electronic
communication in cases of personal handover
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Implemantation of electronic
signatures
Legal basis: The EU Signature Directive
1999/93 EG
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electronic signature types
simple electronic signatures
qualified or accredited electronic signatures
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Simple electronic signatures
Authentication of electronic documents by
insertion of a scanned signature for example
No adequate protection for legally binding
communication
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Qualified and accredited
electronic signatures
Produced by certain signature producing unities
Based on qualified electronic certificates
Identification of the subscriber
Signing of electronic documents by smart card
readers
Strict governmental control
Permanent verification of the accredited
signature
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Proofs of delivery
Access
Opting in / out
Date of delivery / Date of information
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Acceptilation Requirements
Announcement
Confirmation of receipt
3- day fiction
Information on legal remedies
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Conclusion
Legal adjustement of the VwVfG
Transparency and simplicity
Constitutional principles: human dignity and
the guarantee of self- government of the
communities
Improved participation of the citizen
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Thank you for
your attention!!
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ANY QUESTIONS
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