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DE: Internet-based self-help system to be developed for people with mild to moderate depression
16 May 2012
- Germany
| Domain: eHealth
In April 2012, the Federal Ministry of Health launched a research project, whose aim is to develop and evaluate an Internet-based mental health programme for people with mild to moderate depression symptoms.
EU: ADMS contributes to the transformational government movement
15 May 2012
- EU Institutions
| Domain: eGovernment
On 8 May 2012, at the tGovernment Workshop 2012, the Chair of the OASIS TGF, John Borras and the Chair of the ADMS Working Group, João Rodrigues Frade, presented how the TGF and the ADMS fit into the transformational government movement (tGovernment).
CH: eGovernment action plan - First phase ready to launch
15 May 2012
- Switzerland
| Domain: eGovernment
The Steering Committee of the Swiss eGovernment programme has approved the first phase of the eGovernment action plan which promotes specific projects, from the geographic map of Swiss eGovernment to procedures for filing tax returns or notifying a change of address.
NL: Self-monitoring of suspicious spots and moles with Huidmonitor app
14 May 2012
- Netherlands
| Domain: eHealth
In the Netherlands the Melanoma Foundation has created a smartphone app named 'Huidmonitor' (Skin monitor, in Dutch) to easily check suspicious moles and spots on one's skin.
ES/INT: Spanish eGovernment project wins 2012 United Nations Public Service Award
14 May 2012
- Spain
- International Organizations
| Domain: eGovernment
The Spanish project 'Citizen's Total Electronic Access to Public Services' won the second prize of the United Nations (UN) Public Service Award 2012 in the category 'Improving the Delivery of Public Services' for Europe and North America.
EU/ INT: 17th Conference of the international Porvoo Group - Can legislation and technology ensure the safe handling of electronic identity and personal data in open data networks?
14 May 2012
- Pan european
- International Organizations
| Domain: eGovernment
The international Porvoo Group met in Brussels, Belgium on 10 – 11 May 2012 to consider questions relating to electronic identity (eID) and data protection.
EU: ECDL Foundation highlights the importance of Digital Skills for Jobs at Festival of Europe Celebrations
14 May 2012
- EU Institutions
| Domain: eInclusion
ECDL Foundation celebrated, on 12 May 2012, the ‘Festival of Europe’ with the European Commission at ‘European Institutions Open Day’ to mark the increasing need for digital skills to support Europe’s growth.
SE: New IT support system to help prevent healthcare-related infections
14 May 2012
- Sweden
| Domain: eHealth
Two pilot projects of a four-month duration are being conducted in two Swedish counties namely, Uppsala and Västra Götaland to test an IT tool called the 'Anti-infection Tool,' which is aimed at supporting the prevention of healthcare-related infections in Sweden.
DK: National Action Plan presented at Open Government Partnership High Level Meeting
14 May 2012
- Denmark
- Norway
- United Kingdom
- Asia
- Central and South America
- North America
| Domain: eGovernment
In April 2012, Denmark joined the Open Government Partnership (OGP), an international initiative whose purpose is to promote good governance and strengthen democracy in the participating countries. On this occasion, the country's Action Plan 2012 was presented.
EU: Fostering older people's digital inclusion is key to Active Ageing
11 May 2012
- Pan european
| Domain: eInclusion
ECDL Foundation partnered, on 27 April 2012, with AGE Platform Europe to promote older people’s digital inclusion during the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations and launched an updated ICT Training programme adapted to older people’s needs.
