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Scottish Parliament hosts Microsoft Government Leaders Forum Europe
The Microsoft Government Leaders Forum Europe took place at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on 30 and 31 January 2007. It was the first time the event has been hosted in the UK and within a parliamentary institution. Technologies used by the Parliament in the democratic process include its innovative e-petitions system and the webcasting service Holyrood.tv. View the Forum programme (pdf).

Watch video from the event | Photography galleries | Full text report on the Forum | Events at the Parliament



the Duke of York and George Reid MSP Gordon Brown MP, George Reid MSP, Bill Gates, Jack McConnell
Danuta Hubner Bill Gates
Lenna Vrommans  Callum Birks
News and media releases

 Continuing innovation is the key as Government Leaders Forum draws to a close
 Young people at heart of technology debate in Holyrood
 Lifelong education is theme in Government Leaders Forum Opening Ceremony
 Forum speakers focus on need to turn digital divide into digital dividend

 Text of the opening remarks by the Presiding Officer George Reid MSP
 Teens to quiz Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates during 2007 Government Leaders Forum
 MSPs welcome international dignitaries to Holyrood
 Technology and employability debates take place ahead of Government Leaders Forum



Photography Video More online resources
Michael McMahon, convener of the Public Petitions Committee  Gallery, first plenary
 Gallery day one
 Gallery day two
 E-democracy images
 The Holyrood building
 Gallery: The Parliament since 1999
Bill Gates  Forum video archive
 Holyrood Highlights
video report
 
 See video of the Parliament building and events at Holyrood
close up of e-petitions link  E-petitions homepage
 Petitions Committee
 E-democracy news from the Parliament
 Members of the Scottish Parliament - including video and contact details
 Parliament history
 Parliamentary business

The contact for members of the media is:

Sally Coyne Tel: +44 (0)131 348 6269. E-mail: sally.coyne@scottish.parliament.uk

Parliament copyright images of the Holyrood building and e-democracy activities are available for media use. Contact the Parliament's photography team at: photography@scottish.parliament.uk or on +44 (0)131 348 6269.

The Microsoft Government Leaders Forum Europe is a flagship events for government, parliamentarians, and education and business leaders across the continent.

The event was supported by a partnership of the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Executive.

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