1. Working towards cross- border cooperation in e- Government Working towards cross- border cooperation in e- Government (IDA Programme) Joris Heeren DG Enterprise European Commission

2. Outline of the Presentation IDA Mission, scope and objectivesIDA Mission, scope and objectives Projects of Common InterestProjects of Common Interest Horizontal actions and measuresHorizontal actions and measures Contribution to eEurope/eGovernmentContribution to eEurope/eGovernment Way of working and role of CommitteesWay of working and role of Committees Participation of the Candidate CountriesParticipation of the Candidate Countries

3. The mission of IDA European Institutions Member State Administrations European Commission MS

4. The IDA Programme Guidance and support to telematic projects in specific policy areas Provision of “horizontal” actions to ensure interoperability (e.g. generic services and common tools) Annual budget 24 MEuro

5. Projects of Common Interest Social Security Agriculture & Fisheries Employment & Education Translation Services Transport Statistics Judicial Affairs Consumer Protection Interinstit. Comm. Enterprises & Internal Market Humanitarian Aid Trade GENERIC SERVICES Environment Health Care

7. The EURES network Connects a network of over 500 employment offices in EuropeConnects a network of over 500 employment offices in Europe Provides access to international job vacancies and practical information on living and working conditionsProvides access to international job vacancies and practical information on living and working conditions Facilitates mobility and cross-border employmentFacilitates mobility and cross-border employment To be complemented by portals on learning opportunities and social security benefits.To be complemented by portals on learning opportunities and social security benefits.

8. FACTS & FIGURES Stock of vacanciesStock of vacancies

9. IDA Interoperability Measures: Strategy Satisfy generic administrative requirements for ICT servicesSatisfy generic administrative requirements for ICT services Ensure a consistent and co-ordinated approach (e.g. organizational & legal issues)Ensure a consistent and co-ordinated approach (e.g. organizational & legal issues)

10. Use of Horizontal Measures Generic ServicesGeneric Services Common tools & TechniquesCommon tools & Techniques Legal and Security PracticesLegal and Security Practices Information Content InteroperabilityInformation Content Interoperability Spread of Best PracticeSpread of Best Practice Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

11. IDA communication platform National networks Institutions Agencies Sectoral admin.s TESTA

12. EuroDomain EuroGate EU Agencies EU Member States Direct connected sectors Direct connected sectors EU Institutions PKI DIR DNS Mail relay PortalCirca IDA communication platform DIR EU Agencies EU Member States Direct connected sectors Direct connected sectors EU Institutions PKIDNS Mail relay PortalCircaDIR Other services

13. Portal of the EU Administration Resolution adopted by the European Ministers of the public service and administration Target : citizens / enterprises in identified real life situationsTarget : citizens / enterprises in identified real life situations Focus : pan-European dimension / support to freedoms of movementFocus : pan-European dimension / support to freedoms of movement Timeframe : Ex-ante evaluation Pilot Portal in 4th Quarter 2002Timeframe : Ex-ante evaluation Pilot Portal in 4th Quarter 2002

14. public-service.eu http://europa.eu.int/public-service

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

16. eEurope+/eGovernment - IDA AIM: Assist in accelerating reform and modernisation of the economies in the Candidate Countries through use of Information Society technologies and toolsAIM: Assist in accelerating reform and modernisation of the economies in the Candidate Countries through use of Information Society technologies and tools EXPECTATION: Positive impact on the adoption and effective implementation of the “acquis communautaire” in a number of areasEXPECTATION: Positive impact on the adoption and effective implementation of the “acquis communautaire” in a number of areas IDA: Participation in Programme would enable Candidate Countries to interchange data with the Member States, thereby supporting implementation of the “acquis”

17. 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

18. 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*

19. 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

20. Benchmarking of electronic service delivery in public sector CONTEXT - OBJECTIVE: IDA/Swedish Presidency conferenceIDA/Swedish Presidency conference Promotion of eGovernment best practicePromotion of eGovernment best practice Benchmarking within the EU public sectorBenchmarking within the EU public sector CONTRIBUTION TO: Identification of eGovernment services that could be provided at the pan-European levelIdentification of eGovernment services that could be provided at the pan-European level

21. Life-events EU enterprise willing to set up a branch in EU enterprise willing to set up a branch in another Member State EU citizen/student willing to live and work/study in another Member State

22. Public Services with cross-border aspects A2B:Before:After:A2B:Before:After: - B1 Registration of a new company4 4 - B2 Corporation tax - Declaration and notification1 4 - B3 VAT - Declaration and notification14 - B4 Social contribution for employees14 - B5 Submission of data to statistical offices12 A2C:Before:After:A2C:Before:After: - C1 General information / Guidance to new citizens33 - C2 Income taxes14 - C3 Employment services33 - C4 Social security benefit24 - C5 Health insurance24 A2S:Before:After:A2S:Before:After: - S1 General information / Guidance to new students23 - S2 University enrolment44 - S3 School quality and results23

23. Best Practice Score

24. Amendments to IDA Decisions in the light of eGovernment Recitals: 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

25. A strategy for Pan-European eGovernment services  IDA Open Consultation Process  IDA Conference (19-20 September 2002) “Pan- European e-Government services: role of IDA”  Communication 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

26. IDA - Way of working Much more than a technical programme…  organizational aspects  business aspects  legal aspects  cultural aspects

27. The typical IDA project process

28. Co-ordination of the IDA Programme Commission Member States IDA Unit ISGPMB TAC Delegates TAC Meetings WHAM Working Groups of experts

29. Participation of Candidate Countries Decision EU-Lithuania Association Council:Decision EU-Lithuania Association Council: - Decision No 1/2002 of 18 June 2002 - General conditions for participation in EC programmes Memorandum of Understanding:Memorandum 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

30. Representation Until formal participation in IDA:Until formal participation in IDA: - Observer at TAC/WHAM - Observer at relevant sectoral committees and working groups Following formal participation in IDA:Following formal participation in IDA: - Observer at TAC - Member at TAC/WHAM - Member at sectoral committees and working groups Following membership of the EU:Following membership of the EU: - Member at TAC, TAC/WHAM, committees and working groups

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