OGP Forum (DK0060)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Denmark Action Plan 2017-2019
Action Plan Cycle: 2017
Status: Inactive
Institutions
Lead Institution: The Danish Ministry of Finance
Support Institution(s): NA
Policy Areas
OGP, Public ParticipationIRM Review
IRM Report: Denmark Design Report 2017–2019
Starred: Pending IRM Review
Early Results: Pending IRM Review
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Civic Participation
Implementation i
Description
Table 11 Commitment 3.3 Open Government Partnership Forum / OGP Forum November 2017 – June 2018 Lead implementing agency/actor The Danish Ministry of Finance What is the public problem that the commitment will address? Denmark’s participation in OGP is currently coordinated by the Danish Agency for Digitisation. To create a better framework for a common effort and build a platform for dialogue with civil society, it is necessary to establish a forum that can facilitate a dialogue between the state and civil society, in which Denmark’s participation in OGP can be discussed. What is the commitment? As part of the implementation of the action plan, a forum will be established consisting of stakeholders from civil society and possibly ministries and/or local governments. The forum will be entrusted with the task of contributing regularly with input to Denmark’s participation in OGP at a strategic level as well as in relation to the development and evaluation of the Open Government action plans. How will the commitment contribute to solve the public problem? By setting up a formal forum, a framework is established to support a close and continuous dialogue between the state and civil society about Denmark’s participation in OGP. Why is this commitment relevant to OGP values? The forum will contribute to openness and civic participation related to Denmark’s Open Government activities. Additional information Milestone activity with a verifiable deliverable Start date End date Identification of potential members August 2017 4th quarter 2017 Dialogue with potential members End of 2017 1st quarter 2018 Establishment of forum 1st quarter 2018 2nd quarter 2018 Start-up meeting - Mid-2018
IRM Midterm Status Summary
Commitment 11: Open Government Partnership Forum / OGP Forum
Language of the commitment as it appears in the action plan:
"As part of the implementation of the action plan, a forum will be established consisting of stakeholders from civil society and possibly ministries and/or local governments. The forum will be entrusted with the task of contributing regularly with input to Denmark's participation in OGP at a strategic level as well as in relation to the development and evaluation of the Open Government action plans."
Milestones:
11.1 Identification of potential members
11.2 Dialogue with potential members
11.3 Establishment of forum
11.4 Start-up meeting
Editorial note: For the full text of this commitment, see "The Danish OGP National Action Plan 2017–2019," Danish Agency for Digitisation, https://en.digst.dk/policy-and-strategy/open-government/open-government-partnership-ogp-action-plan/, p. 25.
Context and Objectives
This commitment seeks to strengthen dialogue between the government and civil society on Denmark's involvement in OGP. The commitment will create a multi-stakeholder forum to serve as a platform for open network meetings. The forum would involve both the state and members of civil society to discuss Denmark's involvement in OGP. The inclusion of this commitment in Denmark's 2017–2019 action plan follows up on a previous IRM recommendation to promote regular stakeholder meetings to assure stakeholder ownership of OGP values and challenges.[Note : Mads Kæmsgaard Eberholst, "Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) Progress Report 2014–2015: Denmark," Independent Reporting Mechanism, https://en.digst.dk/media/17717/26-denmark_irm-progress-report-2014-15_final_eng.pdf, p. 51.]
In terms of relevance to OGP values, the commitment aims to strengthen civic participation by providing a regular forum for citizen views on government initiatives.
As written, the milestones related to the creation of the multi-stakeholder forum and the inclusion of civil society can be verified. However, the commitment text could further specify how potential members will be identified and the rules for participating.
While civil society representatives have welcomed the establishment of the forum, they expressed concern that the dialogue primarily involves coordination rather than issues of high political relevance, such as the freedom of information act.[Note : Niels Erik Kaaber Rasmussen (Open Knowledge Denmark), interview by IRM researcher, 1 November 2018. ]
The IRM researcher deems the potential impact to be minor. The forum largely provides a formalisation and regularisation of engagement with civil society—one that is expected by OGP—rather than significant change. Furthermore, in this forum, civil society representatives are expected to provide input on the OGP process, rather than contribute to setting or changing its agenda. Thus, the scope of the change from their involvement is limited.
Next steps
· This commitment has concluded with the launch of the first multi-stakeholder forum on 22 August 2018. Therefore, it does not need to be carried forward in the next action plan.
· However, the IRM researcher recommends that future forums include discussion on the role and relevance of the forum and its ambition (e.g., high-policy versus low-policy issues).
· While the IRM calls for the forum to be held at least every quarter (see Annex I), minutes from the first forum indicate that participants wish to meet only around concrete activities (e.g., action plans and evaluations).[Note : "Notat," Danish Agency for Digitisation, 23 August 2018, https://digst.dk/media/17855/34-referat-fra-ogp-netvaerksmoede-d-22-august.pdf. ] The IRM researcher suggests that the Agency for Digitisation clarify on its website how often it expects the forum to meet moving forward, within the local Danish context.
Commitments
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Open Data for Citizens and Media
DK0050, 2017, E-Government
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Data Registers on a Shared Public Distribution Platform
DK0051, 2017, E-Government
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Information Portal for Day-Care Facilities
DK0052, 2017, E-Government
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Open Data and Smart City Forum
DK0053, 2017, Capacity Building
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Open Data DK
DK0054, 2017, Capacity Building
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Overview of Own Cases and Benefits
DK0055, 2017, E-Government
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Nationwide Deployment of Telemedicine
DK0056, 2017, E-Government
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My Log
DK0057, 2017, E-Government
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Civil Society National Strategy
DK0058, 2017, Marginalized Communities
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Report a Rule
DK0059, 2017, E-Government
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OGP Forum
DK0060, 2017, OGP
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Denmark’S Country Program for Uganda
DK0061, 2017, Aid
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The 18Th International Anti-Corruption Conference
DK0062, 2017, Anti-Corruption Institutions
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IATI (International Aid Transparency Initiative)
DK0063, 2017, Aid
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Service Check of Local Government Consultations
DK0034, 2014, Public Participation
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Call on All Municipalities to Facilitate Advance Voting
DK0035, 2014, Marginalized Communities
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Letter of Invitation to First-Time Voters Urging Them to Vote
DK0036, 2014, Marginalized Communities
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User Friendliness Requirements Regarding Digital Self-Service Solutions
DK0037, 2014, Capacity Building
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Plan for Inclusion During the Transition to Digital Communication
DK0038, 2014, Capacity Building
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Common Public Sector Digital Communication Campaign
DK0039, 2014, Capacity Building
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Principles for Collaboration on the Modernisation of the Public Sector as Well as the Establishment of a Centre for Public Innovation
DK0040, 2014, Capacity Building
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“Free Municipality” Pilot Projects
DK0041, 2014, Subnational
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Recommendations from Growth Teams
DK0042, 2014, Private Sector
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Strategy for Digital Welfare
DK0043, 2014, E-Government
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Implementation of a New Charter for Interaction Between Volunteer Denmark/Associations Denmark and the Public Sector
DK0044, 2014, Civic Space
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“Open Data Innovation Strategy” (ODIS)
DK0045, 2014, Capacity Building
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Data Distributor for the Distribution of Basic Data
DK0046, 2014, Open Data
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Open Government Camp 2014
DK0047, 2014, Capacity Building
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Open Government Assistance to Myanmar
DK0048, 2014, Aid
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Opening Key Public Datasets
DK0049, 2014, Capacity Building
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Online Open Government Partnership Community
DK0001, 2012, E-Government
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Online OGP Handbook for Public Authorities and Institutions
DK0002, 2012, E-Government
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Management Labs and New Forms of Co-Operation
DK0003, 2012, Public Participation
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Consultation and Transparency of Development Aid Programmes: Design Aid Programmes
DK0004, 2012, Aid
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Innovate with Aarhus
DK0005, 2012, Capacity Building
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Citizen Self-Services: Increasing the Use of User Ratings in the Citizen’s Port Borger.Dk
DK0006, 2012, E-Government
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Open Government Camp
DK0007, 2012, OGP
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Renewed Effort for Open Government Data
DK0008, 2012, E-Government
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Regional Initiative on Open Data
DK0009, 2012, Open Data
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Reuse of Open Source Software in the Public Sector
DK0010, 2012, E-Government
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Citizen Self-Services: Binding Guidelines for Self-Service Solutions
DK0011, 2012, Capacity Building
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Citizen Self-Services: Guidance and Information on Accessibility to Digital Solutions
DK0012, 2012, E-Government
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Citizen Self-Services: Peer-To-Peer Learning Programmes to Help Citizens Use Digital Self-Service
DK0013, 2012, Capacity Building
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Citizen Self-Services: Location-Based Content and Re-Use of Content in Borger.Dk
DK0014, 2012, E-Government
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Less Reporting Through Increased Re-Use of Key Data
DK0015, 2012, E-Government
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Mypage” for Businesses
DK0016, 2012, E-Government
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Companies to Be “Born Digitally”
DK0017, 2012, E-Government
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Creating a Mediation and Complaints Institution for Responsible Business Behaviour
DK0018, 2012, Human Rights
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International Human Rights Conference
DK0019, 2012, Human Rights
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Promote Social Responsibility in the Fashion Business
DK0020, 2012, Private Sector
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Reporting on Human Rights and the Climate
DK0021, 2012, Human Rights
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Country by Country Reporting in the Extractive and Forestry Industries
DK0022, 2012, Extractive Industries
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Legislative Principles for the Digital Age
DK0023, 2012, Legislature
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Consolidated Key Data
DK0024, 2012, E-Government
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App Store for Digital Learning Resources
DK0025, 2012, E-Government
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Preparing a Digital Reform of the Public Welfare Areas
DK0026, 2012, E-Government
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Consultation and Transparency of Development Aid Programmes: Transparency in Aid
DK0027, 2012, Aid
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Tracking Progress of Universities’ Transition to Digital-Only Administrative Communication
DK0028, 2012, Education
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Disclosure of Status Reporting From the National IT Project Council
DK0029, 2012, E-Government
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Overview of Public ICT Architecture
DK0030, 2012, E-Government
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Publication of Educational Materials on the Government’s ICT Project Model
DK0031, 2012, Capacity Building
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Smart Aarhus and Smart Region: Smart Aarhus
DK0032, 2012, E-Government
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Smart Aarhus and Smart Region: Smart Region
DK0033, 2012, E-Government