Expert Group
A network of eGovernment specialists who contributed insights and practical guidance to the Breaking Barriers to e‑Government project.
Expert Network
Guiding the Research
The Breaking Barriers to e‑Government project drew on a dedicated expert group of researchers, policy advisors, and practitioners from across Europe. Their collective knowledge helped shape the project's understanding of the legal, organisational, and technical obstacles facing European public e‑services.
Experts contributed to project workshops, reviewed case studies, and provided input to the inventory of eGovernment barriers — ensuring findings were grounded in real-world public-sector experience.
Contributions
How the Expert Group Contributed
Members of the expert group played a central role across the project's core activities:
Workshops & Events
Experts participated in the project's five workshops held between June 2005 and March 2007, including the Helsinki session at IST 2006 — "From Barriers to Benefits: Efficiency and Effectiveness of eGovernment."
Case Studies
Expert input informed good-practice case studies that documented real solutions to eGovernment obstacles across EU member states.
Barrier Inventory
Experts helped develop the structured inventory of foundations and country examples, covering areas such as Intellectual Property Rights, liability, and public administration transparency.
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The expert group worked closely with the project team and contributed directly to project events and outputs.
Project Partners & Team
Learn about the research institutions and key individuals — including the Oxford Internet Institute, gov3, Tilburg, Murcia, and CRID — who led the project.
Workshops & Events
Review the full schedule of project workshops where expert group members presented and collaborated with practitioners.
Project Outputs
Explore the deliverables, reports, and final recommendations produced with expert group contributions.
Browse OutputsThe expert group behind the Breaking Barriers to e-Government project brought together a diverse range of professionals united by a shared commitment to improving public digital services. These specialists, drawn from research institutions, government agencies, and private practice, offered practical perspectives on the everyday challenges citizens face when interacting with online government platforms. Their input helped illuminate the gaps between policy intentions and real-world user experiences, from accessibility shortcomings to complex authentication procedures. Through structured workshops and collaborative review sessions, the group identified recurring patterns across different national contexts, enabling the project to offer guidance that reflects genuine needs rather than theoretical assumptions. This collaborative approach ensured that the recommendations produced were grounded in evidence and shaped by those who understand both the technical constraints and the human dimensions of e-government delivery.