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The course is intended for policymakers, legal practitioners, and government officials who would like to understand the e-governance legal framework, its different layers, and how to overcome related challenges. A previous legal background is optional.

None. Participants don’t require prior knowledge to take this course.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Outline the general framework of e-governance and the most essential principles, both at the national and international (including EU) level;
• Use legal terminology related to the field of e-governance;
• Use the legislation, cases, and standards related to e-governance;
• Analyze the existing legal environment and give the first assessment regarding the need to change it when introducing new e-government technologies.

The course sessions will primarily be online lecture-led presentations, with class discussions and reflection. Additionally, the course contains informational online material and small corresponding online activities through forum-based daily challenges. The final assignment will be a short e-governance legal environment analysis selected by the attendant based on the course material (template provided).

April 15th: Legal and Regulatory Framework of e-Governance

• Sessions/Topics Covered:
  • "Legal and Regulatory Framework of e-Governance"
• Key Learning Points:
  • Outline the main elements of the legal and regulatory framework of e-governance:
    • The pre-conditions
    • Legal disciplines involved
    • Main legal challenges in regulating new technologies
  • Examine future technology trends and directions in legislative processes.
• Training Activities Details:
  • Lecture-based, discussion, reflection, forum-based challenge, online materials
  • Forum Challenge #1: In your opinion, what are the main challenges in regulating new technologies in your context (professional or national environment)?

April 16th: International and European Union Regulatory Framework for e-Governance

• Sessions/Topics Covered:
  • "International and European Union Regulatory Framework for e-Governance"
• Key Learning Points:
  • Analyze the connection between digital strategies and legislation and how the EU legislative process works.
  • Outline the most relevant international and European Union (EU) e-governance-related legal acts and main principles.
• Training Activities Details:
  • Lecture-based, discussion, case studies, reflection, forum-based challenge, online materials
  • Forum Challenge #2: Should strategies influence technology legislation or not?

April 17th: National Legislation and e-Governance

• Sessions/Topics Covered:
  • "National Legislation and e-Governance"
• Key Learning Points:
  • Describe the national strategies and their relation with the e-governance legislation at the national level.
  • Classify the four main building blocks of e-governance legislation and how to use them while analyzing their national legal practices.
• Training Activities Details:
  • Lecture-based, discussion, case studies, reflection, forum-based challenge, online materials
  • Forum Challenge #3: Please give an example from the field of e-governance in your country where, in your opinion, there is a need for legislation.

April 18th: Pre-Juridical Framework and Its Effect to e-Governance Legal Framework

• Sessions/Topics Covered:
  • "Pre-Juridical Framework and Its Effect to e-Governance Legal Framework"
• Key Learning Points:
  • Characterize the pre-juridical framework and how it relates to the e-governance legislation.
  • Distinguish different types of pre-juridical documents and have an overview of the most relevant documentation.
• Training Activities Details:
  • Lecture-based, discussion, examples, reflection, forum-based challenge, online materials
  • Forum Challenge #4: What kind of pre-juridical documentation have you used in your practice?