Chapter 1. E-governance as a Future Option -- Chapter 2. Digitalization, Neofunctionalism and Integration in the European Union -- Chapter 3. The Strategy of the European Institutions on E-governance -- Chapter 4. The Members of the EU and E-governance, Analysis and Institutional Support -- Chapter 5. E-identity: A Step Forward European Digital Citizenship -- Chapter 6. Digital Social Initiatives: Europe Connecting Citizens With Social Transformation -- Chapter 7. Data Embassy in the European Union. The Digital Diplomacy -- Chapter 8. E-democracy in the European Union -- Chapter 9. General Data Protection Regulation: Current Challenges and Future Directions -- Chapter 10. E-governance Tools for the Correct Implementation of the Digital Single Market -- Chapter 11. Digital Competition Law Issues and Interrelated Aspects of Law -- Chapter 12. European Union Contracts in Digital Environments -- Chapter 13. European Education Area and Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027): One More Step Towards the Europeanisation of Education Policy -- Chapter 14. Transparency of Political Party Financing Through Blockchain. Designing a Blockchain System to Generate Transparency for EU Finances -- Chapter 15. Europeanization the Digital Way: Trans-European It Systems. The Case of EESSI -- Chapter 16. E-justice Governance in the EU.

This book sheds new light on the future of e-governance in the European Union (EU). Drawing on the first-hand professional experience of practitioners, policymakers, and institutional stakeholders, combined with a sound academic foundation, it offers insights into successful implementation strategies and new tools necessary for efficient e-governance in the European Union. The authors present key topics, e.g. the development of e-services such as e-identity, e-health, e-democracy, as well as e-governance tools for the correct implementation of the Digital Single Market. Furthermore, they discuss the legal framework needed for the implementation of these services, such as data protection, digital competition law, as well as EU contracts in digital environments. Finally, the authors highlight efforts to include ethical standards and European values in the decision-making, while developing a vision for the future use of e-governance in the European Union. Understanding the tools and strategies for a successful implementation of e-governance services, as well as the necessary legal framework, will allow professionals such as policymakers and institutional stakeholders, to improve their performance and achieve better results when working on the development of future e-governance services in the European Union.