Pan European eParticipation NetworkPan European eParticipation NetworkPEP-NET_352d58be-4e1a-49a0-ab27-ef0ebd90df39PEP-NET will be a European network of all stakeholders active in the field of eParticipation._e1ed4fe4-9fdf-480b-bd50-dab5f6119165Fragmentation and Best PracticeHelp overcome fragmentation and promote best practice by connecting established and experienced eParticipation players and networks throughout Europe as a critical first step_9474d49e-7589-4ae8-ad88-24b821932e221Critical MassAchieve critical mass for the establishment of a Pan European eParticipation Network (PEP-NET)_5cd82df4-ca73-403f-be51-ab296a9968ff1.1Access and Dialogue Ensure wider access to European eParticipation projects and permit more effective dialogue between eParticipation experts, researchers, practitioners, public administrations, civil society organisations and the interested public with the ultimate goal of facilitating knowledge transfer, encouraging further eParticipation trials and establishing European leadership in this field_43ad3ef7-3cef-436f-baf9-8ae7ef8fcf7c2Participatory TechnologiesSeek to showcase participatory technologies “in action” by leveraging the full potential of popular Web 2.0 and 3.0 tools such as: Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Second Life _b11e8eba-d35d-4d7e-bd9e-0ade9393fd8a2.1Ultimately, PEP-NET will use these new social networking tools to increase the availability of ICT-based solutions for public participation, thereby helping to achieve one of the main objectives of the ICT PSP work programme.2010-02-08http://pep-net.eu/wordpress/?page_id=2ArthurColman (www.drybridge.com)colman@drybridge.com