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With its own locations in 14 European countries and with partnerships on all continents, the development of international IT solutions is part of Bechtle's day-to-day business. This includes leading customers safely through the complex challenges of European and global procurement and providing the right IT solution with great flexibility. Official partner for NATO Cyber Defence

This case focuses on the opportunity that micro - data on learning processes (e.g. within universities) and the use of learning analytics provide for the design of educational strategies by policy makers at a national and European level

Lisbon Participatory budgeting (here in after, Lx-PB) structure is designed in such a way that the public and the city council should work together. It also embraces ICT, that is, it uses the internet and SMS, encourages the people to take part – face-to-face as well as through online platform (https://www.lisboaparticipa.pt/). The face-to-face platform where the citizens of Lisbon could take part in budgeting process is known as Participatory Assemblies (PAs, here in after). Often, several PAs take place during Spring and Autumn time period.

Dynamic and continuous dialogue between political representatives and citizens.

The Maryland Budget Game allows users to develop their own proposals for balancing the state budget. The game presents different budget options in a range of policy areas, along with background information and factors to consider.

Opengov.gr has been designed to serve the principles of transparency, deliberation, collaboration and accountability and includes three initiatives: Οpen calls for the recruitment of public administration officials; Electronic deliberation; Labs OpenGov.

The Icelandic Constitutional Council has made it possible for the public to send messages which are published on the Council’s website in order to foster a lively discussion. Thereby every citizen had the opportunity to take part to the drafting of the constitution.

Collaborative text, discourse, delegation and coordination tool designed for constructive collaboration and decision-making with many participants.

The Greenshine company has developed a Solar System for streetlights. According to Streetlights-solar renewable energy is enjoying a rising support from private organisations and individuals due to the gradual decline in its production cost. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the price of building an offshore wind farm has fallen 22% in 2016, across Europe. From 2012 to 2016, the cost fell by almost 46%. At present, erecting turbines in the seabed costs an average $126 per megawatt-hour capacity compared to $155 per megawatt-hour price for new nuclear developments across Europe.

Civic participation that allows the active involvement of citizens in managing their street or neighbourhood.