The cities belonging to the Global Cities Dialogue network engage themselves to the fundamental ideas that:
- cities are extremely important in the process of developing a fair Information Society as they are the geographical, political, socio-economic and cultural entities where millions live, work and directly exercise their rights as citizens and consumers;
- the actual establishment and application of Information Society Technologies in our diverse societies have the potential to improve:
- the quality of life and work of individuals;
- the employment opportunities;
- the quality and cost-effectiveness of processes and services;
- the practice of government and democracy at all levels;
- the prospects of the social economy and sustainable development.
- there is a need for conscious steps in order to improve social cohesion and help to avoid the division between information-rich and information-poor citizens and communities both inside and between societies;
- the convergence and gradual globalisation of Information Society Technologies and Services need new forms of governance and co-operation;
- the early phases of development of the Information Society imply a learning process in which sharing experiences, results and know-how among cities will be most beneficial;
- the Global Cities Dialogue constitutes a most valuable initiative to expand the Information Society across the world, helping to reduce the existing gap;
- the Global Cities Dialogue provides an innovative mechanism for an informed interaction between cities and the private sector at local and global levels.
