1. EPAN eGovernment Working Group
Irish Presidency Meetings

2. Meetings Two meetings will be held – Five topics will be covered –
26th and 27th February at Croke Park in Dublin
22nd and 23rd April at Dublin Castle in Dublin
Five topics will be covered –
eGovernment Strategies in Accession Countries
Task Force on Enlargement Report
eGovernment Conference
EU Commission initiatives
Main Topic - Interoperability Frameworks

3. Topics (1)
Opportunity will be provided to 4 Accession States to present their eGovernment strategies
this will provide an opportunity for all MS to get an understanding and appreciation of developments in these countries prior to accession and facilitate information and experience sharing exchanges that may be beneficial to both sides.
Discussion of practicalities and implications for the Group arising from the TFE Report.
Presentation on eGovernment Conference in Dublin – June 2004

4. Topics (2)
Facilitate greater communications and liaison between the Group and the EU Commission
engage with IDA on European Interoperability Framework and Interoperable Delivery of pan-European eGovernment Services to Public Administrations, Businesses and Citizens(IDAbc proposal)
engage with MODINIS on Identity Management programme

5. Topics (3)
A Discussion Paper on Interoperability will be circulated in advance of the 1st meeting.
The topic crosses most of the prioritised themes in the Group’s Working Plan. Most MS have expressed keen interest in this topic.
Roundtable/Parallel Review Panels
Submissions from MS
Conclusions at 2nd meeting.

6. Interoperability Frameworks
4 aspects will be considered -
Technical
Semantic
Organisational
Pan European

7. Areas for Discussion (1)
Technology solutions
Standards and their governance
Semantic agreement, registration and maintenance
Business Process Fusion

8. Areas for Discussion (2)
Roles and Responsibilities
Implications for schemes/services
Implications for tests/certificates
Ownership
Legislation
Human Resource issues

9. EPAN eGovernment Working Group
Irish Presidency Meetings