Digital Nations
The Digital Nations is a network of the world’s leading digital governments committed to harnessing the potential of digital technologies to improve their citizens' lives. Digital Nations member countries champion innovation and collaboration, and work together to accelerate their digital transformation.
Formerly, the network was known as the Digital 9 (D9), Digital 7 (D7) and Digital 5 (D5). The United Kingdom is a founding member of the network, and hosted its inaugural Summit in London in 2014.
Digital Nations Charter
Digital Nations member countries endorsed the Digital Nations Charter during the 2019 Ministerial Summit. The Charter sets out members’ commitment to share best practices, and work together to solve common problems in digital government. The Charter outlines nine core principles of digital government that member countries commit to fulfilling, relating to:
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user needs
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open standards
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open source
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open markets
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open government (transparency)
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connectivity
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digital skills and confidence
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assisted digital
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commitment to share and learn
All member countries of the Digital Nations are also members of the Open Government Partnership.
Member Countries
There are ten member countries in the Digital Nations.
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Canada
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Denmark
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Estonia
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Israel
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Mexico
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New Zealand
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Portugal
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Republic of Korea
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United Kingdom
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Uruguay
Each member country participates in regular working level meetings, as well as annual Ministerial-level meetings, to share knowledge and expertise.
Working Groups
Policy and technical experts meet regularly to share their knowledge and expertise and undertake projects. The United Kingdom takes part in all four working groups:
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Data 360
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Artificial Intelligence
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Greening Government
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Digital Identity
Timeline
November 2020
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7th Ministerial Summit, hosted virtually in Ottawa, Canada
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Adoption of the Digital Nations Charter
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United Kingdom becomes Chair of the Digital Nations
November 2019
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6th Ministerial Summit, held in Montevideo Uruguay
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Denmark joins to form the Digital Nations
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Adoption of Digital Nations Charter
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Adoption of Digital Nations Data 360 Declaration
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Canada becomes Chair of the Digital Nations
November 2018
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5th Ministerial Summit, held in Jerusalem, Israel
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Mexico and Portugal join to form the Digital 9 (D9)
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Adoption of D9 Charter
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Uruguay becomes Chair of the Digital Nations
February 2018
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4th Ministerial Summit held in Wellington, New Zealand
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Canada and Uruguay join to form the Digital 7 (D7)
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Adoption of D7 Charter
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Israel becomes Chair of the Digital Nations
November 2016
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3rd Ministerial Summit held in Busan, Korea
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Adoption of Busan Declaration
November 2015
- 2nd Ministerial Summit held in Tallinn, Estonia
December 2014
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Estonia
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Israel
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New Zealand
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Republic of Korea
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United Kingdom
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1st Ministerial Summit held in London, United Kingdom
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Adoption of the D5 Charter
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