Updated CEF Guidebook: Rationale and Measurement Metrics Behind DSI Uptake Assessment Explained
European Commission, 2017
In December 2017, the European Commission published the latest version of the CEF Guidebook, including additional details on the uptake assessment of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Building Blocks (eDelivery, eID, eInvoicing, eSignature and eTranslation).
The CEF Guidebook also provides information on the BRIS, Cybersecurity, EESSI, e-Justice Portal, eProcurement, ODR and Public Open data Digital Service Infrastructure (DSI).
The CEF Monitoring and Reporting framework defines the structure for the monitoring and reporting activities carried out by the European Commission and includes a common set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for progress performance and monitoring.
Digital Services can only support the realisation of the Digital Single Market if accompanied by widespread use and coverage; uptake is therefore the number one KPI for progress performance and monitoring.
The European Commission monitors the uptake of a DSI through the deployment, coverage and use of its software, standards and services. These three dimensions allow for an easy comparison of the implementation of Digital Services.
While deployment measures the adoption of standards and the implementation of software provided by the DSIs, coverage measures how widespread a DSI is being implemented by looking in which EU policy domain(s) the DSI is used. Ultimately, use measures a DSI’s popularity with the end-users. It is however important to note that depending on the activities of each DSI, uptake can be measured following one, two or all three implementation aspects.
To find out more about the uptake measurement process in more detail visit the Monitoring Dashboard, and CEF Digital 2018.
Download the the CEF Guidebook (PDF):