Paper/Speech Details of Conference Program for the 16th NISPAcee Annual Conference Program Overview I. Working Group on Local Government Author(s) Uros Pinteric Faculty of Organisation Studies in Novo mesto Novo mesto Slovenia Uros Pinteric Title E-governance in municipalities: Slovenia in comparative context File Paper files are available only for conference participants, please login first. Presenter Abstract In paper author will present different aspects of e-governance development in Slovenian municipalities and try to compare it to different other cases around the EU states. In first part some theoretical framework of e-government in local communities will be prepared and supported by case of Slovenian legal framework concerning e-government. In second part some most recent data of different e-government studies in Slovenia and in some other countries (Poland, Denmark, etc.) will be presented and compared in order to show different possible approaches in developing e-governance in context of local government, what is especially important from the political participation and democracy providing point of view. Possibilities of Information communication technologies use in governance and policy making processes can provide better results in development of specific area and it also gives power back to the people in the sense of political participation not only with periodical election but also in policy making in easier way than without using information-communication technologies. In this manner, special attention will be paid to the use of different elements for electronic communication between local government and citizens such as fluid communication via e-mails and communication via web forums with cooperation of local politicians and civil servants in the substantive debates. In concluding part some suggestions for further research will be pointed out.
