Public administration and levels of digitalisation varies in the EU Member States. This variety is reflected in the
applications for the EPSA 2021 digital category. In total, 54 projects on digital innovation were submitted (out of 126). These projects highlight the creativity of public administrations at European and national level in addressing the challenges related to the digital transformation. In this report, Giulietta Marani and Clara Cotroneo analyse the issue of digitalisation and human rights. Whereas digital technologies can increase citizens’ participation and accountability, the same technologies might jeopardise human rights and, thus, the fundamental values of the EU. To reflect on this issue, the report provides case studies of the EPSA 2021 digital category to showcasing the design and implementation of value-based, citizen-oriented and human-rights centred use of technologies in public administrations.
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