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[...] For about a year, the Bertelsmann Foundation and the European Committee of the Regions have been working on giving European citizens a voice in the context of the Conference on the Future of Europe. In our live discussion “From local to European – success stories and the main findings from local, cross-border and transnational Citizens’ Dialogues” citizens, experts, and politicians from all over Europe[...]

[...] Much of the current debate on the European Single Market centres around its direct economic value. It mostly focuses on productivity, competition and ultimately welfare effects. In this policy brief, we discuss to what extent these welfare effects may also impact on population size. Specifically, we employ a gravity model of trade to simulate the effect of welfare changes on population sizes across Europe assuming[...]

[...] Usually when a public sector institution requires a certain product or service, a call for tenders is made, with a list of specifications providing detailed information on the services expected from the contractor and how those services should be structured. The process takes considerable time and effort, and it is rarely possible to include innovative elements or engage in any sort of creative exchange. After all,[...]

[...] Vienna’s Smart City strategy is not driven by a fascination with smart technology. From the very start, one of the goals was to realize social innovations and make the city more citizen-friendly and sustainable. Technology was to serve people – both current and coming generations. Moreover, by getting people involved at an early stage and focusing on their needs, it was possible to create user-friendly[...]

[...] Open Government – Austria shows what’s possible In recent years, Austria has repeatedly been crowned “European Champion” when it comes to e-government. Within the country, the city of Vienna has taken on a pioneering role. Thanks to a forward-looking connectivity strategy between Vienna and federal institutions, the city’s initiative is having an impact even beyond its borders – putting it far ahead of[...]

[...] Digital laboratory e-Estonia: A success story Digitalization is a key issue for politics and society. Many people are therefore looking to Estonia, which has been home to technological innovations, digital pioneers and best practices for years. As the research carried out in Tallinn for the 2017 Reinhard Mohn Prize shows: Thinking and acting digitally pays off – which is why Estonia has become a digital success[...]

[...] Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland have the highest levels of social cohesion, followed by Canada, the US, Australia, and New Zealand, according to the Social Cohesion Radar, a study released today by the Bertelsmann Stiftung and Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany. The study, which examines 34 countries in the EU and the OECD, also concludes that Lithuania, Latvia and the southeast European countries of Bulgaria,[...]