Activities of Nuno MELO related to 2022/0379(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union (Interoperable Europe Act)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to foster a balanced governance structure and ensure the effective implementation of interoperability measures, it is crucial to actively involve local and regional authorities. These authorities possess valuable insights into the specific needs and preferences of the communities they serve, making their participation instrumental in determining the pace and degree of implementing interoperability.
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In the pursuit of cross-border interoperability and the digital public services infrastructure, it is crucial to safeguard the privacy and protection of personal data. The interoperability measures established under this Act should be designed and implemented in a manner that respects the principles of data protection rules.
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) (6) Interoperability facilitatessignificantly enhances the successful implementation of policies, in particularly those with a strongclosely related to the public sector connection, such as justice and home affairs, taxation and customs, transport, health, agriculture, as well as in business and industry regulation. However, a singlenarrow sector interoperability perspective is associated with the risk that the adoption of different-specific approach to interoperability carries the inherent risk of adopting diverse or incompatible solutions at national or sectoral levels will give rise, leading to new electronic barriers that impehinder the propersmooth functioning of the internal market and the associatedimpede the freedoms of movement. Furthermore, it risks undermining associated with it. Furthermore, such an approach jeopardizes the openness and competitiveness of markets and the delivery of services of general interprovision of essential servicest to businesses and citizens. Therefore, this Regulation should also facilitait is imperative that this Regulation actively promotes, encourages, and apply toencompasses cross-sector interoperability.
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Recognizing the importance of digital transformation in driving innovation, efficiency, and improved public services, it is crucial to address the financial and human resource constraints faced by local and regional administrations. Adequate support and resources should be provided to ensure that these administrations can actively participate in the digital transition and reap its benefits.
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) It is necessarycrucial to establish a streamlined governance mechanism to facilitahat promotes the implementation of Union policies in a way thatwith minimal regulatory burden while ensuresing interoperability. This mechanism should focus on the interoperaprimarily focus on enabling the flexible digital implementation of policies once they have been adopted in the form of legal acts and should serve to develop interoperability solutions on a needs-driven basis. The mechanism should support public sector bodies. Projects to support public sector bodies should be proposed by the Interoperable Europe Board toas legal acts, based on market-driven needs. It should support public sector bodies without imposing unnecessary bureaucratic procedures. The Interoperable Europe Board should propose projects to assist public sector bodies, and the Commission wsho should deciduld have the discretion to evaluate and determine whether to set upproceed with these projects, considering their potential impact on deregulation.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) Member States should ensure that local and regional authorities have the necessary resources, support, and expertise to actively participate in the implementation of interoperability measures. This may include providing appropriate training, sharing best practices, and facilitating the exchange of information and experiences between authorities at different levels.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down measures to promote the cross-border interoperability of network and information systems, which are used to provide or manage public services in the Union, by establishing common rules and a framework for coordination on public sector interoperability, with the aim of fostering. It recognizes that effective cooperation, understanding, and trust between public administrations are fundamental to achieving the objectives of this Regulation and to the development of interoperable trans-European digital public services infrastructure.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation applies to public sector bodies of Member States and institutions, bodies, and agencies of the Union that provide or manage network or information systems that enable public services to be delivered or managed electronically. enabling the delivery or management of public services electronically. It emphasizes that compliance with the requirements of this Regulation shall contribute to fostering cooperation, understanding, and trust among public administrations.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) where the intended set-up or modification affects one or more network and information systems used for the provision of cross-border services across severalmultiple sectors or administrations;
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The interoperability assessment shall be carried out in a binding manner before tmaking decisions on the legal, organisational, semantic or technical requirements for the new or modified network and information system in a binding manner. A single interoperability assessment may be carried out to address a set of requirements and several network and information systems.
Amendment 16 #
3. The nNational competent authorities and the interoperability coordinators shall provide the necessary support to carry out the interoperability assessment. The Commission may provide technical tools to supportfacilitate the assessment.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) a description of the intended operation and its impacts on the cross- border interoperability of one or severalthe relevant network and information systems concerned, including the estimated costs for the adaptation of the network and information systems concerned;.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) a description of the level of alignment of the relevant network and information systems concerned with the European Interoperability Framework, and with the Interoperable Europe solutions, both before and after the operation and where it has improved compared to the level of alignment before the operation;, highlighting improvements in alignment.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A public sector body or an, institution, body or agency of the Union shall make available to any other such entity that requests it, interoperability solutions that support the public services that it delivers or manages electronicallshare interoperability solutions that support the electronic delivery or management of public services with any other requesting entity. The shared content shall include the technical documentation and, where applicable, the documented source code. This obligation to share shall not apply to any of the following interoperability solutions:
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. The Member States shall set upestablish the necessary cooperation structures between, taking into account the principle of subsidiarity, to involve all national and local authorities involved in the implementation of this Regulation. Thoese structures should be designed to allow local and regional authorities to actively participate in determining the pace and degree of implementing interoperability, and they may build on existing mandates and processes in the field.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)