On the occasion of the 12th edition of the National City Internet Label, the city of Nice was awarded the highest distinction of Citizen Internet by receiving 5 @ symbols, thus repeating its performance from the 2010 edition.
Nice is the only city in the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region to receive this label this year. Our city is among the 24 cities in France that achieved the maximum score out of 303 candidate cities.
Since 1999, the “Cities Internet” association has distinguished the most dynamic local governments in the field of citizen internet and the use of new technologies: public access, networking of actors, services for residents, internal uses, electronic administration, information for residents, debate…
This label is evaluated based on 6 criteria:
Practical Life / Daily Life
Cultural Life / Educational Life
Private Life / Social Life
Political Life / Citizen Life
Professional Life / Economic Life
Organization / Governance
Among the notable innovations, the jury highlighted initiatives such as:
The different ways in which local authorities invite their residents/citizens to interact with local administration;
The consideration of access issues for people with disabilities;
The display of a political project around Information and Communication Technologies (ICT);
Having been the recipient of other awards, distinctions, or diverse labels in other areas of intervention;
The reputation (press review, number of citations in official reports, scientific work…);
The implementation of new tools, and the ability to promote technical innovations.
