Working towards cross-border cooperation in e-Government(IDA Programme)Joris Heeren DG EnterpriseEuropean Commission

Outline of the PresentationIDA Mission, scope and objectivesProjects of Common InterestHorizontal actions and measuresContribution to eEurope/eGovernmentWay of working and role of CommitteesParticipation of the Candidate Countries

The mission of IDAMSMSMSMSMS

The IDA ProgrammeGuidance and support to telematic projects in specific policy areasProvision of horizontal actions to ensure interoperability (e.g. generic services and common tools)Annual budget 24 MEuro

Projects of Common InterestSocial SecurityAgriculture & FisheriesEmployment & EducationTranslation ServicesTransportStatisticsJudicial AffairsConsumer ProtectionInterinstit. Comm.Enterprises & Internal MarketHumanitarian AidTradeGENERIC SERVICES EnvironmentHealth Care

The EURES networkConnects a network of over 500 employment offices in EuropeProvides access to international job vacancies and practical information on living and working conditions Facilitates mobility and cross-border employmentTo be complemented by portals on learning opportunities and social security benefits.

FACTS & FIGURESStock of vacancies

IDA Interoperability Measures: StrategySatisfy generic administrative requirements for ICT servicesEnsure a consistent and co-ordinated approach (e.g. organizational & legal issues)

Use of Horizontal MeasuresGeneric ServicesCommon tools & TechniquesLegal and Security PracticesInformation Content InteroperabilitySpread of Best PracticeQuality Assurance

IDA communication platformNational networksInstitutionsAgenciesSectoral admin.s TESTA

PKIDIRDNSMailrelayPortalCircaIDA communication platformDIRPKIDNSMailrelayPortalCircaDIROther services

Portal of the EU AdministrationResolution adopted by the European Ministers of the public service and administrationTarget : citizens / enterprises in identified real life situationsFocus : pan-European dimension / support to freedoms of movementTimeframe : Ex-ante evaluation Pilot Portal in 4th Quarter 2002

public-service.euhttp://europa.eu.int/public-service

eEurope/eGovernment - IDAAIM: Ensure that citizens/enterprises have easy access to essential public data, as well as promoting online interaction between citizens/enterprises and GovernmentCHALLENGE: Improving efficiency in the public sector requires a re-thinking of internal organisation and electronic exchanges between administrations/institutionsIDA: Programme used as a basis to develop pan-European services, exchange best practices and support innovative solutions.

eEurope+/eGovernment - IDAAIM: Assist in accelerating reform and modernisation of the economies in the Candidate Countries through use of Information Society technologies and toolsEXPECTATION: Positive impact on the adoption and effective implementation of the acquis communautaire in a number of areasIDA: Participation in Programme would enable Candidate Countries to interchange data with the Member States, thereby supporting implementation of the acquis

Contribution of IDA (I)Promote the use of open source software in the public sector

Promote the use of electronic signatures within the public sector

IDA study on the use of Open Source in MSs administrations, / how to pool resources together

IDA pilot projects on secure e-mail and interoperability of implementations of public key infrastructures

Contribution of IDA (II)Benchmarking of electronic public service delivery

Essential public data online including legal, administrative cultural, environmental and traffic information

IDA study in this field with focus on cross-border aspects

Sectoral portals and development of a portal of the EU administration*

Contribution of IDA (III)eProcurement

eGovernment Observatory

Development of an open platform for eProcurement Gathering information on existing eGovernment initiatives, as well as emerging trends in applications, technologies and related areas

Benchmarking of electronic service delivery in public sectorCONTEXT - OBJECTIVE:IDA/Swedish Presidency conferencePromotion of eGovernment best practiceBenchmarking within the EU public sectorCONTRIBUTION TO:Identification of eGovernment services that could be provided at the pan-European level

Life-events

EU enterprise willing to set up a branch inanother Member State EU citizen/student willing to live and work/study in another Member State

Public Serviceswith cross-border aspectsA2B:Before:After:- B1 Registration of a new company44- B2 Corporation tax - Declaration and notification14- B3 VAT - Declaration and notification14- B4 Social contribution for employees14- B5 Submission of data to statistical offices12A2C:Before:After:- C1 General information / Guidance to new citizens33- C2 Income taxes14- C3 Employment services33- C4 Social security benefit24- C5 Health insurance24A2S:Before:After:- S1 General information / Guidance to new students23- S2 University enrolment44- S3 School quality and results23

Best Practice Score

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10075

8169.5

Maximum/Minimum score all Member States

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9067

10075

8169.5

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A1 Easiness to locate for locals9050

A2 Easiness to locate for other EU-citizens/businesses4020

A3 Possibility of usage from abroad4020

U1 Cover real user needs100100

U2 Easy to learn100100

U3 Easy to use100100

U4 Ensuring few user errors10080

U5 Pleasant to use100100

U6 Presentation in 1-2 other EU-languages1000

U7 Presentation in 3 or more other EU-languages00

S1 Completeness (scope) of service available9067

S2 Quality depth) in service available10075

Total score8169.5

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Amendments to IDA Decisions in the light of eGovernmentRecitals: Reference to the recommendations of the Declaration issued at the Ministerial Conference on eGovernment, as well as the conclusions of Sandhamn Statement on importance of close co-operation between the Member States, the Commission and, where relevant, the other European institutions

Provisions: Objective related to the identification and deployment of pan-European eGovernment services for citizens and enterprises The GIP shall include a description of the planned organisational development and re-engineering of working procedures related to the project Establishment of a description of an infrastructure, which shall serve as a platform for the development of PCIs, as well as OSNs

A strategy for Pan-European eGovernment servicesIDA Open Consultation ProcessIDA Conference (19-20 September 2002) Pan-European e-Government services: role of IDACommunication to European Parliament and Council- Evaluation/recommendations for implementation IDA II- Amendments to the IDA II Decisions until 2004-Guidelines for post-IDA II activities

IDA - Way of workingMuch more than a technical programmeorganizational aspectsbusiness aspectslegal aspectscultural aspects

The typical IDA project process

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Co-ordination of the IDA ProgrammeCommissionMember StatesIDA UnitISGPMBTAC DelegatesTAC MeetingsWHAMWorking Groups of experts

Participation of Candidate CountriesDecision EU-Lithuania Association Council:- Decision No 1/2002 of 18 June 2002- General conditions for participation in EC programmesMemorandum of Understanding:- Conditions for participation in the IDA Programme- Letter from Mr Landaburu, attaching the model- Commission Decision adopting draft-Memorandum- Signature of Memorandum by both Parties

RepresentationUntil formal participation in IDA:- Observer at TAC/WHAM- Observer at relevant sectoral committees and working groupsFollowing formal participation in IDA:- Observer at TAC- Member at TAC/WHAM- Member at sectoral committees and working groupsFollowing membership of the EU:- Member at TAC, TAC/WHAM, committees and working groups

Visit the IDA Web site:http://www.europa.eu.int/ispo/idaE-mail:entr-ida@cec.eu.intPost:IDA Promotion Office at Enterprise DG/D2 - SC15 2/50 European Commission Rue de la Loi 200 B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

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