21: Exceptional Initiatives
Scale up, roll-out and learn from exceptional initiatives Other Information:
Many exceptional initiatives with good impact which satisfy the needs of European eParticipation should be more widely rolled-out,
for example locally or nationally, and including by actors other than the EU, by civil groups or by citizens themselves. Such
initiatives, however, typically suffer from limited visibility and face serious funding problems. The EU should devise mechanisms
for identifying and supporting such exceptional initiatives which have widespread potential, and to sustain or transfer them
to new contexts. It is important to continue to focus on good practice, transferring good ideas and tools, knowledge sharing
and transfer, a charter or checklist of norms and standards, etc., for example, through an upgraded ePractice.eu service or
an adapted CIP with simplified submission rules, faster payments, etc., so that the administrative burden is as low as it
can be consistent with upholding quality and financial probity. It is also essential to enable users to find the knowledge
they need more quickly and accurately by adding an intelligent filter. Promote the visibility of eParticipation initiatives
through, for example, awareness raising activities and improved communication strategies.
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