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REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a programme on interoperability solutions for European public administrations, businesses and citizens (ISA2) Interoperability as a means for modernising the public sector PDF (910 KB) DOC (708 KB)
Amendments (37)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a decision
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a programme on interoperability frameworks and solutions for European public administrations, businesses and citizens (ISA2) Interoperability as a means for modernising the public sector (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) At Union level, interoperability facilitates successful implementation of policies and has a great potential for avoidance of cross-border electronic barriers, further securing the emergence of non-existing, or the consolidation of still immature, common public services at the Union level. The following policies in particular rely on interoperability for their effective and efficient implementation:
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) With Decision No 922/2009/EC ceasing to apply on 31 December 2015, a new Union Programme on interoperability solutions for European public administrations, businesses and citizens (ISA2) is needed in order to map and analyse the overall interoperability landscape in Europe and avoid itselectronic barriers, public service incompatibilities and fragmentation. The Programme will enable, support and promote a holistic approach to the collection, assessment, development, establishment, industrialisation, operation, improvement and maintenance of interoperability solutions, including solutions that facilitate the re-use of data as well as its exchange, in support of European public administrations’' cross-border or cross- sector interactions with each other and with enterprises and citizens. Finally, the Programme will promote the re-usability, integration and convergence of existing solutions, including those derived from other Union policy areas. The ISA2 Programme should build upon the experience gained with the IDA, IDABC and ISA Programmes, and the progress of the Digital Agenda for Europe, in particular the advances for interoperability reached by the bundling of Large Scale Pilots (LSPs). As the scope of the ISA2 Programme is expanded to include interactions of public administration with businesses and citizens, high levels of security and privacy guarantees should be assured.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) SCommon frameworks and solutions established or operated under the present ISA2 Programme should, as far as possible, form part of a consistent environment of common frameworks and services facilitating interaction between European public administrations, enterprises and citizens, and ensuring, facilitating and enabling cross-border or cross-sector interoperability.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) The creation of common frameworks and interoperability specifications and standards allowing a viable interlink among public administrations and with other sectors will allow the strengthening of the global competitive capacity of the Union economy.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) Interaction with the private sector and other entities has already demonstrated its efficiency and added value. Therefore, synergies with those stakeholders should be sought in order, by their engagement, to explore jointly the implementation of the proposed common frameworks and components by the market. In this context, the existing practice of organising conferences, workshops, and other meetings in order to interact with these stakeholders should be continued. The continued use of electronic platforms should also be promoted further. Any other appropriate means of maintaining contact with these stakeholders should likewise be used.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The ISA2 Programme should contribute to the implementation of any follow-on initiatives in the context of Europe 2020 and the DAE. In order to avoid any duplication of effort, it should take account of, and contribute to, other Union programmes in the field of ICT solutions, services and infrastructures, in particular the CEF laid down in Regulation 1316/2013/EU and Horizon 2020 laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Through the ISA2 Programme, the Union shall work together with the Member States to identify, create and operate interoperability solutions implementing Union policies. These solutions, best practices and guidelines shall subsequently be provided for unlimited use to other Union institutions and bodies, and to national, regional and local public administrations, thus facilitating cross- border or cross-sector interaction between them. In doing so, the Union shall also animate and support communities working around the relevant issues and reach out to industry and civil society to work with them on supporting interoperability and its relation to the better provision of public services.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) 'interoperability framework' means a set of recommendations which specify how administrations, businesses and citizens communicate with each other across the Union, promote and support the delivery of European public services by fostering cross-border and cross- sectoral interoperability and support public administrations in their work to provide European public services to businesses and citizens;
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the assessment, improvement, establishment, industrialisation, operation and re-use of existing cross-border or cross-sector interoperability frameworks and solutions;
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the development, establishment, industrialisation, operation and re-use of new cross-border or cross-sector interoperability frameworks and solutions;
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the establishment and maintenance of the EIC as an instrument to facilitate the re-use of existing interoperability frameworks and solutions and to identify the areas where such frameworks and solutions are still lacking;
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the development of mechanisms that will measure and quantify the benefits of interoperability frameworks and solutions.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) maintenance and publicity joined by a virtual one-stop-shop that works as an access and discussion platform on benchmarking derived from the Programme, and as a means of reproduction of the safety common frameworks and solutions developed and already functioning, avoiding duplication of efforts.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
(hb) the creation of a common repository of reusable solutions that is accessible to public administrations willing to adopt or integrate them as components of upcoming projects or to private companies willing to implement them in their market offering, so that interoperability reaches its full extent in all specific sectors.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) be selected based on utility and priorities and driven by identified needs and programme objectives;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Actions in the form of projects shall, where appropriate, consist of the following phases:
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
- the eliciting of critical success factors,
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 3 a (new)
- ongoing impact assessment,
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 4
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 4
– closing; and,
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
- final impact assessment, and
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 5
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 5
– – monitoring and control., control and ex-post impact evaluation,
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Involvement of the largest possible number of Member States in a project shall be encourageda selection priority. Member States shall be able, and encouraged, to join a project at any stage. Involvement of private companies and other organisations shall be encouraged.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. In order to ensure interoperability between national and Union information systems, interoperability frameworks and solutions shall be specified with reference to existing and new European standards or publicly available or open specifications for information exchange and service integration.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The establishment or improvement of interoperability frameworks and solutions shall, where appropriate, build on or be accompanied by the sharing of experience and the exchange and promotion of good practices. The sharing of experience and good practices between all stakeholders and relevant public consultations shall be encouraged. Particular attention shall be paid to the engagement of Member States, securing the cooperation from national experts on interoperability.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. Interoperability solutions and their updates shall be included in the EIC and made available, where appropriate, for re- use by Eurunder an opean public administrationslicence.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission shall monitor periodicallyannually the adoption of common frameworks and the implementation and re-use of interoperability solutions across the Union, as part of the rolling work programme established pursuant to Article 7.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. All actions and interoperability solutions funded under the ISA2 Programme shall be encouraged, where appropriate, to re-use available interoperability solutions.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. The Commission shall bring together relevant stakeholders for the purposes of exchanging views among themselves and with the Commission on issues addressed by the ISA2 Programme. To this end, the Commission shall organise conferences, workshops and other meetings, make use of electronic interactive platforms and may use any other means for interaction which it considers appropriate.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The inclusion of actions in the rolling work programme shall be subject to compliance with a set of administrative procedures defining the applicable objectives, rules and admission criteria before being included in the rolling work programme. Those rules and criteriaadministrative procedures and any amendments thereof shall be an integral part of the rolling work programme.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the ISA2 Committee shall regularly monitor the implementation and impact of the ISA2 Programme and users’ satisfaction with it. They assessment shall be based on well- defined objective indicators that correlate with specific programme objectives, and shall include a thorough risk assessment. The Commission and the ISA2 Committee shall also explore synergies with complementary Union programmes.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall report annually to the ISA2 Committee on the implementation of the Programme and on the evolution of its performance indicators.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. The evaluations shall examine issues such as the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, utility, citizen and business satisfaction, sustainability and, coherence of Programme actions. The final, level of adoption and impact of Programme actions and a risk assessment. The evaluations shall, in addition, also examine the extent to which the Programme has achieved its objectives in accordance with well-defined critical success factors and indicators.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. The performance of the Programme shall be assessed against the objective laid out in Article 1 and the actions of the rolling work programme. The objective shall be measured in particular through the number of key interoperability enablers and through the number of supporting instruments for public administrations delivered to and used by European public administrations. ICritical success factors and indicators for measuring the result and impact of the Programme with respect to specific programme objectives shall be defined in the rolling work programme.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. The evaluation of the ISA2 Programme shall contain, where applicable, information regarding:
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 8 – point b a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 8 – point b a (new)
(ba) a thorough risk assessment based upon the experience and feedback gathered from the adoption of interoperable ICT-based solutions.