Tere! That means “Hello!” in Estonian.

The Summit will bring together thousands of trailblazers and innovators to discuss how cutting-edge digital governance, combined with the open government values of transparency, accountability, and participation, can renew democracy and fight back against autocratic threats. This Summit is also an opportunity to confirm our commitment to open governance.

The Open Government Partnership has entered its second decade of operations. Now is a timely moment to look back and set goals for the future – in partnership between governments and civil society, in the spirit of the Open Government Partnership. We have plenty of good examples – and lessons learned – to bring with us from the past decade and share with others, but we also have to remain honest: the crises of recent years, especially the deteriorating international security situation, have affected the transparency and collaboration in our decision-making.

See you in Tallinn!

Kaheksakand the eight-sided star

We have chosen the kaheksakand – the eight-sided star – as the symbol of the Summit to signify protection, hope, and faith across geographies and cultures. As a symbol of the North Star, it points in all eight directions of the world, and as a Morning Star, it symbolises good luck and new beginnings.

Taimar Peterkop

Secretary of State, Estonia, OGP Government Co-Chair

We have plenty of good examples – but also lessons learned – to bring with us from the past decade and share with others, but we also must remain honest: the crises of recent years, especially the deteriorating international security situation, have also affected the transparency and collaboration in our decision-making.

Anabel Cruz

Institute for Communication and Development, Uruguay, OGP Civil Society Co-Chair

Cooperation between civil society and governments is now key. Lasting solutions can only be born through working together. Co-chairing with Estonia will help to meet challenges and support the implementation of open governance principles around the world

Annika Üprus

Summit Project Manager, Estonia

I am inspired to explore how OGP aims to create a powerful synergy between the civil society advocates and government leaders. Contemplating the current state of how we cohabit as societies I sense the need of underscoring the urgency for transparency and inclusiveness in all our actions. I am humbled to imagine how I personally can contribute into making our coexistence more accessible, responsive, accountable.

Ott Karulin

OGP Point of Contact, Estonia

To really achieve something, open governance has to become a way of thinking that guides your everyday decisions and actions. There are always obstacles that seem too big to challenge and quite often it seems that it’s easier to decide on your own but I’ve had plenty of experiences that show how eye-opening and fun co-creation can be.

Joe Powell

Deputy CEO, OGP

Open government is essential for democracy to really deliver. After a decade of global democratic decline, it is crucial that we update and improve what democracy looks and feels like to make it more participatory, transparent, and accountable to citizens. This will only be possible if governments and civil society work together, which is the true spirit of what OGP stands for.

Carina Paju

Senior Regional Coordinator, OGP

Open governance signifies to me the ideal in which our societies should function through meaningful dialogue and transparency, everyone understands how and why decisions are made. The challenge is that for the open government approach to really take foot, it needs to become a part of the culture of how all public decision making happens - and a change of culture takes a long time.