13 european mayors have signed declaration Global Cities Dialogue (Published on: 03.06.2002) During the conference, significant emphasis is placed on the development of e-government on the local level. For this purpose, some examples of best practice among local initiatives are presented and European mayors have demonstrated their commitment to the enhancement of e-government by signing a declaration within the initiative Global Cities Dialogue. The invited mayors of local and European cities have expressed their commitment to promoting the development of e-services on the local level by formally signing the Helsinki Declaration entitled: “Mayors of the World for a Global Cities Dialogue on the Information Society”, which took place on Monday, 3 June 2002 at Ljubljana Castle. By signing the declaration, the mayors have made a personal commitment to actively participating in the development of projects and policy from the Global Cities Dialogue initiative, which is a world-wide initiative to enhance the information society and to strengthen the role of cities in developing local democracy and improving local government services in order to accelerate local level development. List of representatives of Signatory Cities: Mr. Muhidin Hamamdžić, Mayor of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Mr. Vratislav Vyborny, Lord Mayor of Jihlava, Czech Republic Mr. Hannes Astok, Deputy Mayor of Tartu, Republic of Estonia Mr. Michael Pace Ross, e-Councillor of Birkirkara, Republic of Malta Mr. Jan Jacek Szymona, Duputy Director of Lublin, Republic of Poland Mr. Dragos Adrian Benea, Vice Mayor of Bacau, Romania Mr. Nicolae Dumitru, Mayor of Galati, Romania Mr. Bojan Šrot, Mayor of Celje, Republic of Slovenia Mr. Dino Pucer, Mayor of Koper, Republic of Slovenia Mr. Jože Protner, Deputy Mayor of Maribor, Republic of Slovenia Mr. Črtomir Špacapan, Mayor of Nova Gorica, Republic of Slovenia Mr. Srečko Meh, Mayor of Velenje, Republic of Slovenia Mr. Miomir Mugoša, Mayor of Podgorica, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Pictures from the evening signing ceremony (Part 1, Part 2) More info: M.Sc., M.Sc. Bojan Stanonik, State Undersecretary Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Information Society in co-operation with the European Commission, DG Information Society and DG Enlargement Contact info: gp.mid@gov.si Web: http://emcis.gov.si, http://www.europa.eu.int/eeuropeplus