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Official documents

Decision No 922/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on interoperability solutions for European public administrations (ISA)Decision No 922/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on interoperability solutions for European public administrations (ISA)pdf(755 KB)

This Decision establishes, for the period 2010-2015, a programme on interoperability solutions for European public administrations, including local and regional administrations and Community institutions and bodies, providing common and shared solutions facilitating interoperability.

2009 – 8 pages
 
Communication: Towards interoperability for European public services Communication: Towards interoperability for European public services pdf(55 KB)

This Communication introduces the European Interoperability Strategy (EIS) and the European Interoperability Framework (EIF) for European public services.

2010 – 11 pages
 
Annex I to the Commission communication on interoperability - European Interoperability Strategy (EIS)Annex I to the Commission communication on interoperability - European Interoperability Strategy (EIS)pdf(2 MB)

This document provides an overview of the European Interoperability Strategy (EIS) developed by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Informatics.

2010 – 7 pages
 
Annex II to the Commission communication on interoperability - European Interoperability Framework (EIF)Annex II to the Commission communication on interoperability - European Interoperability Framework (EIF)pdf(2 MB)

This document addresses all those involved in defining, designing and implementing European public services.

2010 – 35 pages
 


Press releases

Towards interoperability for European public servicesTowards interoperability for European public servicespdf(50 KB)

The European Commission has adopted an initiative to encourage public administrations across the EU to maximise the social and economic potential of information and communication technologies.

2010 – 2 pages
 
Croatia joins the ISA programmeCroatia joins the ISA programmepdf(15 KB)

The Republic of Croatia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding withthe EU to join the ISA Programme.

2011 – 1 page
 
EU strengthens support for electronic cooperation among European public administrationsEU strengthens support for electronic cooperation among European public administrationspdf(16 KB)

The new programme to improve electronic cooperation among public administrations in EU Member States comes into force.

2009 – 2 pages
 
Commission approves new programme to break down e-barriersCommission approves new programme to break down e-barrierspdf(69 KB)

The Commission approved a proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers on a new programme for the period 2010–15: “Interoperability Solutions for European Public Administrations” (ISA).

2010 – 2 pages
 


ISA Work Programme

ISA work programme - second revision 2012ISA work programme - second revision 2012pdf(126 KB)17 pages
 
ISA work programme - second revision 2012 - annexISA work programme - second revision 2012 - annexpdf(3 MB)308 pages
 
ISA work programme - second revision 2012 annex to section I part 2ISA work programme - second revision 2012 annex to section I part 2pdf(16 KB)
 
ISA work programme 2011ISA work programme 2011pdf(53 KB)

For implementation purposes, the Commission is to establish a rolling work programme covering the full duration of the ISA programme. This document comprises the rolling work programme referred to in the ISA Decision.

2011- 16 pages
 
ISA work programme 2011 - Tabular overview of actionsISA work programme 2011 - Tabular overview of actionspdf(23 KB)

 

 

2011 – 2 pages
 
ISA work programme 2011 - Detailed description of the actionsISA work programme 2011 - Detailed description of the actionspdf(639 KB)

This part of the Annex contains, for each of the actions mentioned in the ISA work programme, a more detailed description, giving all elements requested in Article 9, paragraph 4 of the ISA decision (Decision N°922/2009/EC).

2011 – 2 pages
 
ISA work programme 2010ISA work programme 2010pdf(82 KB)

For implementation purposes, the Commission is to establish a rolling work programme covering the full duration of the ISA programme. This document comprises the rolling work programme referred to in the ISA Decision.

2010 - 16 pages
 
ISA work programme 2010 - Tabular overview of actions ISA work programme 2010 - Tabular overview of actions pdf(111 KB)

 

 

2010 – 2 pages
 


Multimedia Corner

Francisco García Morán, Director GeneralFrancisco García Morán, Director Generalmpeg-4v(25 MB)

The Director General of DG DIGIT answers some questions about the ISA programme.

2011- 3.20 minutes
 
Presentation of ISAPresentation of ISApdf(282 KB)

General power point on the ISA programme.

2011 – 6 pages
 
VoxPopVoxPopmpeg-4v(21 MB)

Poznan European Ministerial eGovernment Conference from 17-18 November 2011, comments from the participants on the ISA programme.

 
ISA. Effortless e-CollaborationISA. Effortless e-Collaborationmpeg-4v(5 MB)

e-Information exchange made easier for public administrations.

2012 - 0.59 minutes
 
Why work alone? Develop common solutions on JoinupWhy work alone? Develop common solutions on Joinupmpeg-4v(6 MB)

Join the Joinup platform to share and reuse common solutions developed for public administrations. An action of the the European Commission's ISA programme - joinup.ec.europa.eu.

2012 - 1.12 minutes
 
Promoting Semantic Interoperability in Europe Promoting Semantic Interoperability in Europe mpeg-4v(18 MB)ISA fosters interoperability in various layers. This includes a number of initiatives for promoting semantic interoperability in Europe. Via a common metadata vocabulary or Asset Description Metadata Schema (ADMS), relevant assets can be searched and exchanged through the Federation on Joinup.
3.53 minutes
 
An interoperable Europe. Interested?An interoperable Europe. Interested?mpeg-4v(10 MB)Public administrations are striving hard to have state of the art ICT systems supporting efficient services. Within the European Union, we travel, study and do business across countries. Therefore there is a need for common and interoperable e-Government solutions in Europe.
2.05 minutes
 


Video interviews on the ISA programme

Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Inter-Institutional Relations and AdministrationMaroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Inter-Institutional Relations and Administrationmpeg-4v(20 MB)

Commissioner Šefčovič highlighted the main challenges facing the Commission and national authorities in achieving a new model of electronic information exchange between EPAs.


 
Francisco García Morán, Director General of DG Informatics, European CommissionFrancisco García Morán, Director General of DG Informatics, European Commissionmpeg-4v(20 MB)
Francisco García Morán speaks to Prof. Dr. Reinhard Posch, Chief Information Officer in Austria and Dr. Ales Dobinkar, Director General in the Ministry of Public Administration in Slovenia about the impact of ISA in Member States.

 
Declan Deasy, Director of Information Systems and Interoperability Solutions, DG Informatics, European CommissionDeclan Deasy, Director of Information Systems and Interoperability Solutions, DG Informatics, European Commissionmpeg-4v(16 MB)
Declan Deasy tells us about the involvement of the private sector in cross-border eServices and the European Interoperability Strategy.

 
Mike ThackerMike Thackermpeg-4v(13 MB)

Mike Thacker talks about the business case for interoperability.


Technical Director at Porism Limited, UK
 
Margarida AbecasisMargarida Abecasismpeg-4v(12 MB)

Margarida Abecasis tells us about the aims of the ISA projects and the possible solutions to interoperability.


Head of Unit, ISA programme
 
Natalia Aristimuno PerezNatalia Aristimuno Perezmpeg-4v(15 MB)

Natalia Aristimuno Perez  tells us about the European Citizens’ Initiative and the ISA programme.


Head of Unit, European Citizens’ Initiative, IT implementation
 
Szabolcs SzékácsSzabolcs Székácsmpeg-4v(11 MB)

Szabolcs Székács tells us about Joinup and the benefits for public administrations.


Programme Manager, Joinup
 
Tanya ChetcutiTanya Chetcutimpeg-4v(13 MB)

Tanya Chetcuti tells us about e-Prior, the ISA programme and the link with the European Interoperability Strategy.


Project Manager, e-Prior
 
Adam ArndtAdam Arndtmpeg-4v(15 MB)

Adam Arndt sets out some of the lessons from the Danish experience.


Special Adviser, Danish National IT and Telecom Agency
 
Didier ThunusDidier Thunusmpeg-4v(22 MB)

Didier Thunus tells us about e-TrustEx and the benefits of the ISA programme for the project.


Project Manager, e-TrustEx
 
Declan DeasyDeclan Deasympeg-4v(12 MB)

Declan Deasy on the political impetus to make cross-border e-Government a reality.


Director of Information Systems and Interoperability Solution, DG Informatics
 
Stefan DeckerStefan Deckermpeg-4v(13 MB)

Stefan Decker on the challenges of interoperability.


Director of the Digital Enterprise Research Institute, Ireland
 
Dr. Brad NiemannDr. Brad Niemannmpeg-4v(12 MB)

Brad Niemann compares interoperability in Europe with the US experience.


Director and Senior Data Scientist at Semantic Community USA
 
Vasilios PeristerasVasilios Peristerasmpeg-4v(20 MB)

Vasilios Peristeras on the new initiative on semantic repositories and the essence of semantic interoperability.


ISA Programme Manager, DG Informatics, European Commission
 


Publications

Is your public service fit for Europe?Is your public service fit for Europe?pdf(6 MB)

A checklist for public administrations setting up an electronic public service.

2011 – 2 pages
 
European Interoperability Framework (EIF) – Towards Interoperability for European Public Services European Interoperability Framework (EIF) – Towards Interoperability for European Public Services pdf(413 KB)

Brochure accompanying the European Interoperability Framework communication.

2011 – 16 pages
 
ISA factsheetsISA factsheetspdf(2 MB)

Factsheets on each of the ISA actions, under the 2011 Work Programme

2011 – 60 pages
 
The ISA programmeThe ISA programmepdf(922 KB)

The objective of the ISA programme is to facilitate efficient and effective electronic cross-border and cross-sectoral interaction between public administrations across Europesupported by interoperable electronic public services.

16 pages
 
Action 1.1Action 1.1pdf(71 KB)

Promoting semantic interoperability amongst the european union member states

 
Action 1.2 Action 1.2 pdf(57 KB)

Access to base registries

 
Action 1.3Action 1.3pdf(89 KB)

Catalogue of Services

 
Action 1.4Action 1.4pdf(59 KB)

ECAS-STORK integration

 
Action 1.6Action 1.6pdf(63 KB)

PEPPOL sustainability

 
Action 1.7Action 1.7pdf(69 KB)

e-PRIOR electronic procurement platform

 
Action 1.8Action 1.8pdf(57 KB)

Trusted Exchange Platform – e-Trustex

 
 Action 1.9 Action 1.9pdf(59 KB)

TSL and eSignature creation/verification

 
Action 1.10Action 1.10pdf(67 KB)

IMI – the Internal Market Information System

 
Action 1.11Action 1.11pdf(95 KB)

GENIS – Generic Interoperable Notification Services

 
Action 1.12Action 1.12pdf(78 KB)

Open source software to support the European citizens

 
Action 1.13Action 1.13pdf(68 KB)

LEOS – Legislation Editing Open Software

 
Action 1.14Action 1.14pdf(76 KB)

SOLVIT – effective problem solving in Europe

 
Action 1.15Action 1.15pdf(61 KB)

Open Government Data

 
Action 2.1Action 2.1pdf(65 KB)

Digital microcircuitElaboration of a common vision for a European Interoperability Architecture – EIA

 
Action 2.2Action 2.2pdf(64 KB)

Best Internet Concept of global business from concepts seriesCAMSS - Common Assessment Method Standards and Specifications

 
Action 2.4Action 2.4pdf(92 KB)

Data communication network service – sTESTA

 
Action 2.5Action 2.5pdf(65 KB)

CIRCABC – Communication and Information Resource Centre for Administrations, Businesses and Citizens

 
Action 2.6Action 2.6pdf(73 KB)

IPM - Interactive Policy Making

 
Action 2.7Action 2.7pdf(75 KB)

Your Europe – facilitating the reuse of national content

 
Action 2.8Action 2.8pdf(65 KB)

MT@EC - Machine Translation Service by the European Commission

 
Action 2.9Action 2.9pdf(58 KB)

Document repository services for EU policy support

 
Action 2.10Action 2.10pdf(71 KB)

Multisectorial crisis and business continuity services

 
Action 2.11Action 2.11pdf(58 KB)

Integrating EU eProcurement infrastructure

 
Action 2.12Action 2.12pdf(71 KB)

eHealth European Interoperability Framework

 
Action 3.1Action 3.1pdf(88 KB)

Assessment of ICT implications of EU legislation

 
Action 4.2.1Action 4.2.1pdf(62 KB)

ISA Integrated Collaboration Platform

 
Action 4.2.2Action 4.2.2pdf(60 KB)

Community building and effective use of the collaborative platforms

 
Action 4.2.3 Action 4.2.3 pdf(65 KB)

National Interoperability Framework Observatory – NIFO

 
Action 5.2Action 5.2pdf(77 KB)

EIS Governance support