ETAPAS

The H2020 project ETAPAS explores the use of disruptive technologies in public administration. The aim of ETAPAS is to develop a framework for the responsible use of disruptive technologies in the public sector together with representatives of public authorities.

ETAPAS stands for „Ethical Technology Adaption in Public Administration Services”. The project is coordinated by the Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze (Italy) and comprises partners from Italy, Denmark, Norway, Greece, Belgium, Sweden, France and Austria.

The ETAPAS team at the University of Graz is coordinated by Professor Iris Eisenbergerv and Professor Tina Ehrke-Rabel. The team is currently focusing on the existing legal framework in the EU regarding the use of disruptive technologies. Building on this, the team will examine four different use-cases. The use cases include (among others) a municipality-chatbot and care-robots and are intended to enable general guidelines for the ethical and legally sound use of disruptive technologies by public authorities.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101004594 

Website: https://www.etapasproject.eu/