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What is e-Week 2002?
e-Week 2002 (eW2002) is in its 8th year and builds on the successful foundation of Telework Week, running since 1995 supported by the European Commission. New paradigms in business and administration now show that work and business processes need to change rapidly to match those being brought about by the emerging Information Society. These changes are more profound than the simple relocation of work suggested by the terms telework, telecommuting, or changes in business practice connected to e-Commerce.

This year e-Week has moved from its traditional time of late October - early November and was linking more closely with the eWork in Europe Conference held in Paris 25-27 September 2002, and for the first time the e-Awards were held outside Brussels in Paris on the last afternoon of the eWork in Europe conference.
A pdf of the brochure for the event can be downloaded here.(496kb)	http://www.ework-in-europe.com/

eW2002 continues to reach out to the broadest population of European citizens, and help them understand this process of change, helping to accelerate adoption of new methods and changing attitudes to their implementation. This is achieved through focussed events held across Europe.
These events are typically held, not only in the large cities, but also in the regions where individuals have less opportunity to attend events. The events may take the form of discussions, workshops, open-days, and seminars. In addition other forms of event may take place virtually across the Internet, or through phone-in on local radio, etc.

The topics covered in these events can also be wide ranging with some of the possible topics outlined below:

Organisers of events are encouraged to network and use the branding of eW2002 to maximise their local impact, and draw on resources that might not be usually available to them. eW2002 will actively contribute to European Union policy objectives, outlined in the e-Europe initiative, the "Strategy for Jobs in the Knowledge Economy".

The European eWeek greatly extends the outreach and awareness activities for new methods of carrying out work and business, throughout Europe and into the new accession states, building on the formula of local events, and media coverage of these events and best practice drawn from local communities. The best practice element has been highlighted in the European e-Awards which were launched in 1997, and were known as the European Telework Awards. Since then, about 200 examples from industry and administrations around Europe have been submitted as candidates for the awards and are acknowledged to bring significant benefits to the participants.

In 2002 the award categories have been refined to reflect the trends towards stronger integration of eWork and eBusiness practices, and in the context of the Commission's eEurope action plan and Go Digital initiative. (See e-awards.)

History
Telework Week was launched in 1995, and has run every year since then. During this time there have been:

Programs and interviews about telework, broadcast on national, regional and international TV and Radio
Each year several million Europeans have been helped to understand the processes and issues of new ways of working. Largely this has been achieved with low budgets and a lot of goodwill from local organisers. (See previous years)

The Objectives of eWeek 2002
For Europe and its citizens to continue to enjoy improving living standards and quality of life but they need to adapt to the rapid change that is confronting them. The primary objective of eW2002 is to accelerate the processes that help the businesses, administrations and individuals adapt to the changing business and working environments.
A second objective is to extend previous activities to include the new accession countries, helping to align their economies with those of the current members.
The Targets:

• Organisations exploring and implementing new business practices
• Individuals, working for or managing, these organisations
• Strategists and policy makers shaping the Information Society
• The broad public via press and media
  

E-Vote is an exciting new experiment of the Greek EU Presidency to use the Internet and new technology to get more people involved in the discussions and decision-making process of the EU.

It is a way to give people a vote and a voice - to find out what you think is important and to include your ideas and suggestions about what YOU want the EU to be.

This is a unique and historic time for the EU and the people of Europe. The EU is changing dramatically as we expand from 15 to 25 members. With the Internet, now people have new ways to express their opinions and interact with others who share their ideas and concerns.

Although the digital divide is still a problem that must be bridged, these two factors offer us many new opportunities for expanding and enriching democracy in the EU.

Over the next few months of the Greek Presidency, you will have the chance to be a part of these big changes - to vote on important issues, ask questions, and offer your ideas and suggestions. It's a new opportunity to participate in the future of Europe - its e-democracy.

So now it's YOUR turn. Vote for the EU YOU want.