2014/0185(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Involvement of the largest possible number of Member States in a project shall be ~~encouraged~~a 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 101 #

Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Involvement of the largest possible number of Member States, local and regional authorities, in a project shall be encouraged. Member States shall be able, and encouraged, to join a project at any stage.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. I~~n order to ensure interoperability between national and Union information systems, interoperability solutions shall be specified with ref~~mplementation rules: (a) In the implementation of the ISA2 Programme, due consideration shall be given to the European Interoperability Strategy, the European Interoperability Framework and their future updates. (b) The establishment or improvement of interoperability 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 ~~to existing and new European standards or publicly available or~~ and good practices between all stakeholders and relevant public consultations shall be encouraged and facilitated by adequate means, e.g. a virtual repository. (c) The implementation of interoperability solutions under the ISA2 Programme shall, where appropriate, be guided by the EIRA. (d) Interoperability solutions and their updates shall be included in the EIC and made available, where appropriate, for re- use by European ~~specific~~public administrations. (e) In duly justified cases, the management interoperability solutions can be shared with non-profit associations for ~~information exchange and service integration.~~ entities, under the Commission's control. (f) The Commission shall monitor annually the implementation and re-use of interoperability solutions across the Union, as part of the rolling work programme established pursuant to Article 7. (g) In order to maximise synergies and ensure complementary and combined efforts, actions shall, where appropriate, be coordinated with other relevant Union initiatives.

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a decision
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 104 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 4

4. ~~The establishment or improvement of interopera~~Should it prove necessary to supplement the eligibility, 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 encouragedelection and implementation rules laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10a modifying, clarifying or adding new ones.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a decision
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 106 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 5

5. In order to avoid duplication and to speed up the establishing of interoperability solutions, results achieved by other relevant Union and Member State initiatives shall be taken into account where appropriate.deleted

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 5

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Interoperability solutions established or operated under the ISA2 Programme shall facilitate the re-use of data by enterprises and citizens in a beneficial and practical manner, respecting the applicable legislations.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 6

~~6. The implementation of interoperability solutions under the ISA2 Programme shall, where appropriate, be guided by the EIRA.~~deleted

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a decision
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 European public administrations.~~deleted

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a decision
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 Eur~~under an opean ~~public administrations~~licence.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 8

~~8. The Commission shall monitor periodically the implementation and re- use of interoperability solutions across the Union, as part of the rolling work programme established pursuant to Article 7.~~deleted

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 8

8. The Commission shall monitor ~~periodic~~at least annually the implementation and re-use of interoperability solutions across the Union, as part of the rolling work programme established pursuant to Article 7 and inform the European Parliament.

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 8

8. The Commission shall monitor ~~periodically~~annually 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 115 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 8

8. The Commission shall monitor ~~periodical~~regularly the implementation and re-use of interoperability solutions across the Union, as part of the rolling work programme established pursuant to Article 7.

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 9

~~9. In order to maximise synergies and ensure complementary and combined efforts, actions shall, where appropriate, be coordinated with other relevant Union initiatives.~~deleted

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a decision
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.~~deleted

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a decision
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 119 #

Proposal for a decision
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)

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 121 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. The management of interoperability solutions may, where justified, be shared with non-profit-making organisations or bodies, under the supervision of the Commission.

Amendment 122 #

David BORRELLI, Dario TAMBURRANO, Piernicola PEDICINI, Marco ZULLO

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

At the start of the ISA2 Programme, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts establishing a rolling work programme and amending it at least once a year, where necessary, for the implementation of actions for the entire period of application of this Decision. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 10(2).

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The rolling work programme shall identify, prioritise, document, select, design, implement and evaluate the actions referred to in Article 5, taking care to ensure that participation is as broad and inclusive as possible, as well as promote their results.

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a decision
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 criteria~~administrative procedures and any amendments thereof shall be an integral part of the rolling work programme.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 a (new)

Article 10a Exercise of the delegation 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 6(4) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period commencing on 1 January 2016 and ending on 31 December 2020. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 6(4) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 6(4) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a decision
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 127 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall report annually to the ISA2 Committee, the European Parliament, the Council and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of the Programme.

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a decision
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 129 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. The findings drawn from the interim evaluation of the evaluations shall examine issues such as the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, utility, sustainability and coherence of Programme actions. The final evaluation shall, in addition, examine the extent to which the Programme has achieved its objective; particular attention should be paid to the needs expressed by the users of that programme.

Amendment 130 #

Marisa MATIAS, Sofia SAKORAFA, Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO

Proposal for a decision
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 131 #

Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. The evaluations shall examine issues such as the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, utility, sustainability and coherence of Programme actions. Furthermore they shall examine coherence, synergies and complementarity with other Union programmes, in particular the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). The final evaluation shall, in addition, examine the extent to which the Programme has achieved its objective.

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. The evaluations shall examine issues such as the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, utility, citizens´ satisfaction and the sustainability and coherence of Programme actions. The final evaluation shall, in addition, examine the extent to which the Programme has achieved its objective.

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a decision
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 134 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The Commission shall also evaluate the relevance of the ISA2 Programme's objectives and measures to local and regional authorities to improve interoperability in public administration and the effectiveness of public service delivery

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 8 – introductory part

8. The evaluation of the ISA2 Programme shall contain~~, where applicable,~~ information regarding:

Amendment 136 #

Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 8 – point a

(a) quantifiable benefits and cost savings that the interoperability solutions deliver by linking ICT with users’ needs;

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a decision
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.

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Cooperation with other third countries and international organisations or bodies shall be encouraged, in particular with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), and notably in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean and Eastern Partnerships and with neighbouring countries, in particular those of the Western Balkans and Black Sea regions. Related costs shall not be covered by the ISA2 Programme.

Amendment 30 #

Marisa MATIAS, Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO

Proposal for a decision
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 31 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 1

(1) In a series of Ministerial Declarations (in Manchester on 24 November 2005, Lisbon on 19 September 2007, Malmö on 18 November 2009 and Granada on 19 April 2010), ministers invited the Commission to facilitate cooperation among Member States by implementing cross-border and cross-sector interoperability solutions that will enable more efficient and secure public services. Moreover, Member States recognised that better public services need to be delivered ~~with fewer resources,~~ and that the potential of e-Government can be boosted by promoting a culture of collaboration and improving the conditions for interoperability in European public administrations.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a decision
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 33 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

(9) Interoperability has been a key factor to success in the area of Customs, Taxation and excise duties, in operating trans- European ICT systems spanning all Member States supporting interoperable business services funded by the Fiscalis 2013 and Customs 2013 programmes, implemented and operated by the Commission and national administrations. Assets created under Fiscalis 2013 and Customs 2013 programmes are available for sharing and re-use from other policy areas. In addition, the Member States and the Commission have committed themselves, in the Council conclusions of 26 May 2014 on the governance reform of the EU customs union, to develop a strategy of commonly managed and operated IT systems in all customs related areas.

Amendment 34 #

Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 17

(17) Interoperability is also a fundamental element of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) established by Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council55 in the area of broadband infrastructure and services. The Regulation 2014/283/EU56 on guidelines for trans- European networks in the area of telecommunications infrastructure explicitly mentions that anone of the operational priorityies for the CEF to achieve its objectives is the interoperability, connectivity, sustainable deployment, operation and upgrading of trans-European digital service infrastructures as well as their coordination at Union level. That Regulation particularly provides for so-called building blocks, such as e-identification, e-delivery and automated translation, to facilitate cross-border interoperability. __________________ 55 Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010. OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129. 56 Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 march 2014 on guidelines for trans- European networks in the area of telecommunications infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1336/97/EC. OJ L 86, 21.3.2014, p.14.

Amendment 35 #

Marisa MATIAS, Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO

Proposal for a decision
Recital 18

(18) At political level, the Council has repeatedly called for even greater interoperability in Europe and for continued efforts to modernise European public administrations. In particular, on 24 and 25 October 2013, the European Council adopted conclusions stressing that the modernisation of public administrations should continue through the swift implementation of services such as e- government, e-health, e-invoicing and e- procurement, which rely on interoperability. The commitment of Member States is essential to ensure the rapid deployment of an interoperable e- society in Europe and the involvement of public administrations in encouraging the use of online procedures.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19

Amendment 37 #

David BORRELLI, Dario TAMBURRANO, Piernicola PEDICINI, Marco ZULLO

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) In the establishment, improvement or operation of common solutions all initiatives should, where appropriate, build on or be accompanied by the sharing of experience and solutions and the exchange and promotion of good practices, technological neutrality and adaptability, while principles of security, privacy and protection of personal data should always be applied. In this context, compliance with the EIF and open in standards and specifications should be promoted.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 20 – indent 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The ISA2 Programme should be based on the experience acquired during these programmes.

Amendment 40 #

David BORRELLI, Dario TAMBURRANO, Piernicola PEDICINI, Marco ZULLO

Proposal for a decision
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 ~~its~~electronic 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 41 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23

(23) Solutions established or operated under the present ISA2 Programme should~~, as far as possible,~~ form part of a consistent environment of services facilitating interaction between European public administrations, enterprises and citizens, promoting the exploitation of the potential of e- government and e-democracy and ensuring, facilitating and enabling cross- border or cross-sector interoperability.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23

(23) Solutions established or operated under the present ISA2 Programme should form part, as ~~far~~much as possible, ~~form part~~ of a consistent environment of services facilitating interaction between European public administrations, enterprises and citizens, and ensuring, facilitating and enabling cross-border or cross-sector interoperability.

Amendment 43 #

Michał BONI, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ

Proposal for a decision
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 44 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) As more and more public services become 'digital by default' it is important to maximise the efficiency of public spending on ICT solutions. This should be facilitated by ensuring that the provision of such services is planned at an early stage and, where possible, by sharing and reusing solutions in order to maximise the value of public spending. The ISA2 Programme should make a contribution to this goal.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) For the ISA Programme to have a real added value at European level, the "once only" principle, for the registration of relevant data, and the "digital by default" principle, should be key pillars of the implementation of the Programme, as part of a comprehensive strategy to build the digital environment for the delivery of public services in the Union.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24

(24) Citizens and enterprises should also benefit from common, re-usable and interoperable front-office services resulting from better integration of processes and exchange of data through the European public administrations’ back-offices. The "once only" principle, for supplying data only once to public administrations, should be promoted to reduce the administrative burden on citizens and businesses. In addition, in order for citizens to have trust in e-services, solutions to provide secure communication through in particular e- authentication and encryption should be promoted.

Amendment 47 #

José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24 a (new)

(24a) Under Article 9 TFEU, in defining and implementing its policies, the Union shall respect the principle of equality of its citizens, who shall receive equal attention from its institutions, bodies and agencies. In this regard, accessibility for all should be incorporated into the development of interoperability strategies across the Union, with a special focus on the most disadvantaged and unpopulated areas in order to combat the digital divide.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 25

(25) The ISA2 Programme should ~~be an instrument for~~promote public-sector modernisation in the Union, facilitating connections within public administrations and between public administrations and other sectors.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a decision
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 50 #

Marisa MATIAS, Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO

Proposal for a decision
Recital 26

(26) The lack of interoperability often undermines the implementation of digital end-to-end services and the development of one-stop shops for businesses and citizens. Interoperability is directly connected with, and dependent on the use of, standards and common specifications. The ISA2 Programme should promote and, where appropriate, support the partial or full standardisation of existing interoperability solutions. This should be achieved in cooperation with other standardisation activities at Union level, European standardisation organisations and other international standardisation organisations.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 27

(27) The modernisation of public administrations is one of the key priorities for successful implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy. In this context, the Annual Growth Surveys published by the Commission in 2011, 2012 and 2013 show that the quality of European public administrations has a direct impact on the economic environment and is therefore crucial to stimulating productivity, ~~competitiveness~~economic cooperation and growth. This is clearly reflected in the country-specific recommendations, which call for specific action aimed at public administration reform.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 28

(28) Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 includes a thematic objective of ‘enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and an efficient public administration’. In this context, the ISA2 Programme should tie in with programmes and initiatives contributing to the modernisation of public administrations like e.g. the DAE, and related networks like e.g. the European Public Administration Network (EUPAN) and seek synergies with them and should help to optimise human capital in public administration.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 28

(28) Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 includes a thematic objective of ‘enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and an efficient public administration’. In this context, the ISA2 Programme should tie in with programmes and initiatives contributing to the modernisation of public administrations like e.g. the DAE, and related networks like e.g. the European Public Administration Network (EUPAN) ~~and~~, seek synergies with them and contribute to knowledge-building in public administrations.

Amendment 54 #

David BORRELLI, Dario TAMBURRANO, Piernicola PEDICINI, Marco ZULLO

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29

(29) Interoperability of European public administrations concerns all levels of administration: European, local, regional and national. It is therefore important that solutions take into account their respective needs, as well as those of citizens and enterprises ~~where relevant~~and small and medium-sized enterprises in particular, given their valuable contribution to the Union economy.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29

(29) Interoperability of European public administrations concerns all levels of administration: European, local, regional and national. It is therefore important to ensure that participation is as broad and inclusive as possible in the ISA2 programme and that solutions take into account their respective needs, as well as those of citizens and enterprises where relevant.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a decision
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 57 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 a (new)

(29a) Interaction with the private sector and other entities has already demonstrated its efficiency and added value. Synergies with these stakeholders should be promoted to ensure that priority is given to available market-supported solutions. The existing practice of holding conferences, workshops, and other meetings should be continued with a view to interacting with this section of the public. The continuing use of electronic platforms should be encouraged, as should the use of all suitable means of keeping in touch with stakeholders, including the option of managing interoperability solutions on a shared basis with non-profit-making organisations or bodies, under the supervision of the Commission.

Amendment 58 #

José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 30

(30) National administrations can be supported in their endeavours through specific instruments under the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and encouraged jointly to develop solutions involving two or more States. In this regard, the efforts made by the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation must merit special attention. Close cooperation under the ISA2 Programme should maximise the benefits expected from such instruments by ensuring that funded projects are aligned with the Union-wide interoperability frameworks and specifications such as the EIF.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 30

(30) National, regional, and local administrations can be supported in their endeavours through specific instruments under the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF). Close cooperation under the ISA2 Programme should maximise the benefits expected from such instruments by ensuring that funded projects are aligned with the Union- wide interoperability frameworks and specifications such as the EIF.

Amendment 60 #

Rolandas PAKSAS

Proposal for a decision
Recital 30

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 30

(30) National, regional and local administrations can be supported in their endeavours through specific instruments under the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF). Close cooperation under the ISA2 Programme should maximise the benefits expected from such instruments by ensuring that funded projects are aligned with the Union- wide interoperability frameworks and specifications such as the EIF.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a decision
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 63 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 33 a (new)

(33a) In order to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of this Decision, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of refining or adapting the rules and criteria for eligibility, selection and implementation criteria and rules where necessary due to future circumstances. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.

Amendment 64 #

José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 36

(36) The objectives of this Decision are to facilitate efficient and effective electronic cross-border or cross-sector interaction between European public administrations and between them and citizens and businesses, to enable the delivery of electronic public services supporting the implementation of Union policies and activities. These electronic public services require an inclusive (e-inclusive) approach that will reduce disparities in the use of ICT solutions, promote the use of ICT to combat exclusion – but also to combat the digital divide created in those areas that have been the most adversely affected by processes relating to the ageing population and depopulation – and contribute to economic growth, in order to generate job opportunities, improve quality of life and encourage social participation and cohesion. Since this cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States acting alone because the coordination function at the European level would be difficult and costly to set up at the level of the Member States by Member States themselves and can therefore, by reason of the scale and effects of the proposed action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article l, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 36

(36) The objectives of this Decision are to facilitate efficient and effective electronic cross-border or cross-sector interaction between European public administrations and between them and citizens and businesses, to enable the delivery of electronic public services supporting the implementation of Union policies and activities. This Decision should also promote economic growth, creating new work opportunities through a timely use and development of ICT services and infrastructures. Since this cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States acting alone because the coordination function at the European level would be difficult and costly to set up at the level of the Member States by Member States themselves and can therefore, by reason of the scale and effects of the proposed action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article l, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.,

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a decision
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 67 #

Dan NICA

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. Through the ISA2 Programme, the Union shall ~~identify~~support and promote the identification, createion and operateion of interoperability solutions implementing Union policies. These solutions 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.

Amendment 68 #

Michał BONI, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3

3. The ISA2 Programme shall develop interoperability solutions autonomously or complement and support other Union initiatives by piloting interoperability solutions as a solution incubator or by ensuring their sustainability as a solution bridge. The Commission shall ensure that no market disturbances or unfair disadvantages for private suppliers of interoperability solutions stem from such solutions.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The ISA2 Programme shall map and analyse the overall interoperability landscape in Europe to avoid and eliminate its fragmentation, ensuring a holistic approach to the interoperability solutions. The Programme shall ensure a common understanding of interoperability and evaluate regularly its developments. In addition, the ISA2 Programme shall remain open and flexible enough to evolve and be capable of incorporating new challenges and new areas (e.g. m- Health).

Amendment 70 #

Michał BONI, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Through the ISA2 programme, the Union shall work with the Member States to identify and promote best practices, to develop guidelines, to coordinate interoperability initiatives and to animate and support communities working on issues relevant to the area of electronic cross-border or cross-sector interaction between European public administrations and among them citizens and businesses. In doing so, the Union shall work with industry and civil society and on all issues relevant to support 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)

(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 72 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)

(1a) "European public administrations" means public administrations at Union, national, regional and local levels;

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a decision
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

(b) the development, establishment, industrialisation, operation and re-use of new cross-border or cross-sector interoperability frameworks and solutions;

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) the assessment of the ICT implications of proposed or adopted Union legislation. with, where appropriate, an assessment of the need to enlarge the scope and mandate of the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA);

Amendment 76 #

Dan NICA

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) the identification of legislation gaps, at Union and national level, that hamper interoperability between European public administrations;

Amendment 77 #

David BORRELLI, Dario TAMBURRANO, Piernicola PEDICINI, Marco ZULLO

Proposal for a decision
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 78 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) the development and delivery of public services with fewer administrative burdens and lower costs, by fully exploiting the potential of e-government and e-democracy;

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a decision
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)

(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)

(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 82 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2

In addition, the ISA2 Programme may act as a ‘solution incubator’, piloting new interoperability solutions, and as a ’solution bridge’, operating existing interoperability solutions, and provide information and training on the importance and utilisation of interoperability solutions throughout the Union.

Amendment 83 #

Dan NICA

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2

In addition, the ISA2 Programme may act as a ‘solution incubator’, piloting new interoperability solutions, and as a ’solution bridge’, ~~opera~~developing or supporting existing interoperability solutions.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) be selected based on utility and priorities and driven by identified needs and programme objectives;

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3

– inclusion and accessibility, with particular attention to small and medium- sized enterprises;

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4

– minimum security ~~and~~level and high-level privacy;

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4

– security ~~and~~, confidentiality and respect for privacy;

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) be flexible for adjusting to new challenges and opportunities;

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a decision
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)

- the eliciting of critical success factors,

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a decision
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

– closing~~; and~~,

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a decision
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

– – monitoring ~~and control.~~, control and ex-post impact evaluation,

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)

- ex-post evaluation.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. ~~In the implementation of the ISA2 Programme, due considera~~Eligibility criteria: (a) In order to ensure interoperability between national and Union information systems, interoperability solutions shall be ~~given to the European Interoperability Strategy, the European Interoperability Framework and their future updates~~specified with reference to existing and new European standards or publicly available or open specifications for information exchange and service integration. (b) In order to avoid duplication and to speed up the establishing of interoperability solutions, results achieved by other relevant Union and Member State initiatives shall be taken into account where appropriate. Duplicating solutions shall not be eligible.

Amendment 97 #

David BORRELLI, Dario TAMBURRANO, Piernicola PEDICINI, Marco ZULLO

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. In the implementation of the ISA2 Programme, due consideration shall be given to the European Interoperability Strategy, the European Interoperability Framework and their future updates. The implementation of the ISA2 Programme shall also contribute to the implementation of the digital single market strategy of the Commission.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Involvement of the largest possible number of Member States in a project shall ~~be encouraged~~constitute a priority for selection, in order to promote commonly agreed solutions that are as harmonised as possible across the Union. Member States shall be able, and encouraged, to join a project at any stage.

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Selection criteria: (a) Involvement of the largest possible number of Member States in a project shall be ~~encouraged~~a selection priority. Member States shall be able, and encouraged, to join a project at any stage. (b) All actions and interoperability solutions funded under the ISA2 Programme shall be encouraged, where appropriate, to re-use available interoperability solutions.

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Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 20 – indent 3 a (new)

– the ISA2 Programme should be based on the experience acquired in those programmes.

Amendment 11 #

Marie-Christine VERGIAT, Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23

(23) Solutions established or operated under the present ISA2 Programme should, ~~as far as~~to the greatest extent possible, form part of a consistent environment of services facilitating interaction between European public administrations, enterprises and citizens, and ensuring, facilitating and enabling cross-border or cross-sector interoperability.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24 a (new)

(24a) The ISA2 Programme should comply with the principles and provisions relating to data protection and the protection of privacy.

Amendment 13 #

Angelika MLINAR

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) the assessment, update and promotion of existing common specifications and standards and the development, establishment and promotion of new common specifications and standards through the Union’s standardisation platforms and in cooperation with European or international standardisation organisations as appropriate, including with regard to the security of data transmission, processing and storage; and

Amendment 14 #

Michał BONI, Barbara KUDRYCKA

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) facilitation of the re-use of data by enterprises and citizens in a beneficial and practical manner, in accordance with the applicable law on, inter alia, data protection.

Amendment 15 #

Michał BONI, Barbara KUDRYCKA

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – point b – indent 4

– minimum security and high-level privacy;

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – point b – indent 4

– security and respect for privacy;

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – point b – indent 4

– security and ~~privacy~~respect for privacy by default and design, in accordance with data protection law;

Amendment 18 #

Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Involvement of the largest possible number of Member States ~~in a project shall be encouraged. Member States shall be able, and encouraged,~~and their local and regional authorities in a project shall be encouraged and they shall be able to join a project at any stage.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 10

10. A~~ll a~~ctions and iInteroperability solutions ~~funded under the ISA2 Programme shall be encouraged, where appropriate, to re-use available interoperability solutions~~that require processing of personal data, shall, where appropriate and possible, be preceded by a data protection impact assessment in accordance with Article 331a of Regulation …/…1b. __________________ 1aOr such amended article once Regulation …/… is adopted. 1b Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (COM(2012)0011).

Amendment 20 #

Miriam DALLI, Damian DRĂGHICI, Jan Philipp ALBRECHT, Marju LAURISTIN, Birgit SIPPEL

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The interim evaluation and final evaluation of the ISA2 Programme shall include a separate analysis of compliance with data protection rules in all actions and interoperability solutions that require the processing of personal data.

Amendment 22 #

Marie-Christine VERGIAT, Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. The evaluations shall examine issues such as the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, utility, sustainability ~~and coherence~~, coherence and regard for citizens’ data protection of Programme actions. The final evaluation shall, in addition, examine the extent to which the Programme has achieved its objective.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. The evaluations shall examine issues such as compliance with the provisions and principles relating to data protection and the protection of privacy, and the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, utility, sustainability, data protection compliance and coherence of Programme actions. The final evaluation shall, in addition, examine the extent to which the Programme has achieved its objective.

Amendment 24 #

Marie-Christine VERGIAT, Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Cooperation with other third countries and international organisations or bodies shall be encouraged, notably in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean and Eastern Partnerships and with neighbouring countries, in particular those of the Western Balkans and Black Sea regions in accordance with Data Protection rules. Related costs shall not be covered by the ISA2 Programme.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Any form of international cooperation implemented under the ISA2 Programme shall comply with Union principles and provisions relating to data protection and the protection of privacy.

Amendment 7 #

Marie-Christine VERGIAT, Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO

Proposal for a decision
Recital 2

(2) In its Communication of 19 May 2010 to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on A Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE)35, one of the flagship initiatives of its Europe 202036 Strategy, the Commission stressed that interoperability is essential to maximise the social and economic potential of ICT and that, consequently, the Digital Agenda can take off only if interoperability is ensured in such a way as to comply with the principles and provisions relating to data protection and the protection of privacy. __________________ 35 COM(2010) 245. 36 COM(2010) 2020.

Amendment 8 #

Milan ZVER

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) Interoperability as regards data protection and stronger cross-border cooperation should reveal a substantial potential for better efficiency of Member States’ public services, which, if used to its full capacity, could help achieving the goals of European Semester.

Amendment 9 #

Angelika MLINAR

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

AThe ISA2 Committee shall decide which actions launched or continued under the ISA2 Programme shall continue. The decision to launch or continue an action shall be based upon whether such solutions have been identified as being useful, cost-efficient and in demand. When making a decision to launch an action, the ISA2 Committee shall consider, inter alia, the following principles:

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2

– ~~user-centricity~~a focus on the user;

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3

– ~~inclusion and~~ accessibility;

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) be extensible and applicable to other business or policy areas~~; and~~, in particular through implementation of open data principles;

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) be extensible and applicable to other business or policy areas; and flexible with regard to future technological developments and other, or new, business or policy areas;

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall, ~~in cooperation with the Member Sta~~at the request of the ISA2 Committese, implement the actions specified in the rolling work programme established pursuant to Article 7, in accordance with the implementation rules laid down in Article 6.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

AWhere appropriate, actions in the form of projects ~~shall, where appropriate, consist of the following~~may consist of multiple phases:

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The phases of specific projects ~~shall~~may be defined and specified at the time when the action is included in the rolling work programme. It should be possible to terminate a project at any point, should it no longer be needed or considered effective.

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. In the implementation of the ISA2 Programme, ~~due considera~~solutions shall ~~be given to~~only be developed if they are fully in line with the European Interoperability Strategy, the European Interoperability Framework and their future updates.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. In the implementation of the ISA2 Programme, due consideration shall be given to the European Interoperability Strategy, the European Interoperability Framework and their future updates. Additionally, the ISA2 Programme shall be in line with the Commission's Digital Single Market Strategy, and support its implementation.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Involvement of the largest possible number of Member States in a project shall be encouraged. Member States shall be able, and encouraged, to join a project at any stage. If no Member States are involved in a project, that project shall be terminated.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 5

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 5

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a decision
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 European public administrations and, where applicable, by citizens and businesses.

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 8

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a decision
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 117 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 a (new)

Article 6a Selection Criteria Actions to be funded under the ISA2 Programme shall fall into one of the following three categories: a) the development, establishment and improvement of common frameworks and generic tools; b) the development, establishment and improvement of common services; c) interoperability solutions taken over by the ISA2 Programme for developing new solutions or to help implement a solution. The action shall be in accordance with at least one of the Programme's objectives, as laid down in Article 1. Interoperability solutions shall be in accordance with existing or new European standards or publicly available specifications for information exchange and service integration. Interoperability solutions shall be in accordance with the guidance set by the e- Government Expert Group, the European Interoperability Strategy, the European Interoperability Framework, and the European Statistics Code of Practice, and their future updates, as well as with other groups, as agreed by the ISA2 Committee.

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 b (new)

Article 6b Prioritisation For an action to be initiated under the ISA2 Programme, a specific user need or area of the market not already being explored must have been identified. There must also have been a clear demonstration of how the action will meet that need, in accordance with the activities laid down in Article 3. The rolling working programme shall take into account the extent to which the general principles laid down in Article 4 are being met.

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The rolling work programme shall ~~identify, prioritise, document, select, design, implement and evaluate~~cover the actions referred to in Article 5~~, as well as promote their results~~.

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. The inclusion of actions in the rolling work programme shall be subject to compliance with a set of ~~rules and admission criteria~~selection criteria, as set out in Article 6a, before being included in the rolling work programme. The actions of the rolling work programme shall be prioritised in accordance with Article 6b. Those rules and criteria and any amendments thereof shall be an integral part of the rolling work programme.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. Interoperability solutions taken over by the ISA2 Programme ~~as ‘solution incubator’ or as ’solution bridge’~~either for developing new solutions or to help implement a solution shall be funded by the Programme until they are taken over by other programmes or initiatives.

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency, the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. Those acts shall remain in force for a period not exceeding 6 months.deleted

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a decision
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 and the up-to-dateness of measures to protect users’ privacy. They shall also explore synergies with complementary Union programmes.

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. The Programme shall be subject to an interim evaluation and a final evaluation, each of which shall be accompanied by a thorough impact assessment, and the results of which shall be communicated to the European Parliament and the Council by 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2021 respectively. In this context, the responsible committee of the Parliament may invite the Commission to present the evaluation results and answer questions raised by its members.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. The Programme shall be subject to an interim evaluation and a final evaluation, the results of which shall be communicated to the European Parliament and the Council by 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2021 respectively. ~~In this context, the~~The Commission shall respo~~nsible committee of the Parliament may invite the Commission to present~~rt annually to the European Parliament on the evaluation results and answer questions raised by itParliament's mMembers.

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. The evaluations shall examine issues such as the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, utility, sustainability ~~and~~, coherence and data protection of Programme actions. The final evaluation shall, in addition, examine the extent to which the Programme has achieved its objective.

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 6

6. The evaluations shall also examine the benefits of the actions to the Union for the advancement of common policies, identify areas for potential improvement and verify synergies with other Union initiatives in the area of cross-border or cross-sector interoperability and the modernisation, simplification and efficiency of European public administrations.

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 13

Without prejudice to other Union policies, interoperability solutions established or operated by the ISA2 Programme may be used by non-Union initiatives, for non- commercial purposes, provided that no extra costs are incurred for the general budget of the Union and the main Union objective of the interoperable solution is not compromised.Article 13 deleted Non-Union initiatives

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)

(1a) The objectives of this Decision are to facilitate efficient and effective electronic cross-border or cross-sector interaction between European public administrations and between them and citizens and businesses, to enable the delivery of electronic public services supporting the implementation of Union policies and activities. Since this cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States acting alone because the coordination function at the European level would be difficult and costly to set up at the level of the Member States by Member States themselves and can therefore, by reason of the scale and effects of the proposed action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article l, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) At Union level, interoperability can facilitates successful implementation of policies with a relevant cross-border dimension. The following policies in particular rely on interoperability for their effective and efficient implementation:

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

(9) Interoperability has been a key factor to success in the area of Customs, Taxation and excise duties, in operating trans- European ICT systems spanning all Member States supporting interoperable business services funded by the Fiscalis 2013 and Customs 2013 programmes, implemented and operated by the Commission and national administrations. Assets created under Fiscalis 2013 and Customs 2013 programmes are available for sharing and re-use from other policy areas. In addition, Member States have committed themselves, in the Council Conclusions on the Governance forum of the Customs Union, to develop a strategy of jointly managed and operated IT systems in all customs-related areas.

Amendment 47 #

Marc TARABELLA

Proposal for a decision
Recital 16

(16) In public procurement, Directives 2014/25/EU51, 2014/24/EU52 and 2014/23/EU53 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 March 2014 require Member States to implement electronic procurement to improve the efficiency and transparency of public procurement procedures. They state that the tools and devices to be used for communicating by electronic means, as well as their technical characteristics, have to be interoperable with the information and communication technology products in general use. Moreover, Directive 2014/55/EU54 on electronic invoicing in public procurement adopted by the Parliament on 11 March 2014 concerns the development of a European standard for electronic invoicing in public procurement to ensure interoperability between electronic invoicing systems across the EU. __________________ 51 Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC. OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p243. 52 Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC. OJ L 94, 28.3/.014, p65-242. 53 Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts. OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p1-64. 54 Directive 2014/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on electronic invoicing in public procurement. OJ L 133, 6.5.2014, p. 1.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 16

(16) In public procurement, Directives 2014/25/EU51, 2014/24/EU52 and 2014/23/EU53 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 March 2014 require Member States to implement electronic procurement. They state that the tools and devices to be used for communicating by electronic means, as well as their technical characteristics, must be interoperable with the information and communication technology products in general use. This means immense budgetary savings and the establishment of a level playing field, in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs. Moreover, Directive 2014/55/EU54 on electronic invoicing in public procurement adopted by the Parliament on 11 March 2014 concerns the development of a European standard for electronic invoicing in public procurement to ensure interoperability between electronic invoicing systems across the EU. __________________ 51 Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC. OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p243. 52 Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC. OJ L 94, 28.3/.014, p65-242. 53 Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts. OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p1-64. 54 Directive 2014/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on electronic invoicing in public procurement. OJ L 133, 6.5.2014, p. 1.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 18

(18) At political level, the Council has repeatedly called for even greater interoperability in Europe and for continued efforts to modernise European public administrations. In particular, on 24 and 25 October 2013, the European Council adopted conclusions stressing that the modernisation of public administrations should continue through the swift implementation of services such as e- government, e-health, e-invoicing and e- procurement, which rely on interoperability. Additionally, in order to establish a more effective, simplified and user-friendly e-administration, a meaningful change in European public administration, with support and higher level of commitment from Member States, is necessary. Efficient online public services are crucial for fostering the trust of businesses and citizens in digital services.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 18

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19

(19) A single sector interoperability perspective is associated with the risk that the adoption of different or incompatible solutions at national or sectoral levels will throw up new e-barriers that impede the proper functioning of the internal market and the associated freedoms of movement, and undermine the openness and competitiveness of markets and the delivery of services of general interest to citizens and enterprises. ~~In order to mitigate this risk, Member States and the Union should step up joint efforts to avoid m~~However it is important to recognise that there is a need for a tarkget fragmentation and ensure cross- border or cross-sector interoperability in the implementation of legislation, while reducing administrative burdens and costs, and promote commonly agreed ICT solutions, while ensuring appropriate governanceed approach to the adoption of solutions regarding interoperability, given the different challenges posed by different policy objectives. In order to mitigate this risk, Member States and the Commission should, in conjunction, put in place targeted programmes to ensure that, where necessary, policies with a cross- border dimension are implemented appropriately through the development of interoperable systems.

Amendment 52 #

Marc TARABELLA

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) Modernising European administrations and increasing their interoperability is a prerequisite for the completion of the Digital Single Market, which will lead to the modernisation of traditional industry, and which has estimated gains of EUR 500 billion in additional annual growth, as well as a substantial boost for job creation in Europe. The decision should be in line with the Commission's commitment to enable European citizens fully to benefit from interoperable e-services, from e- government to e-health, prioritising the removal of obstacles such as unconnected e-services in order to make the EU's single market freedoms "go digital".

Amendment 54 #

Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Antanas GUOGA

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23

(23) Solutions established or operated under the present ISA2 Programme should, as far as possible, form part of a consistent environment of services facilitating interaction between European public administrations, enterprises and citizens, and ensuring, facilitating and enabling cross-border or cross-sector interoperability enhance the implementation of Union policies which have a cross-border dimension.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23

(23) Solutions established or operated under the present ISA2 Programme should, as far as possible, form part of a consistent environment of services facilitating interaction between European public administrations, enterprises and citizens, and ensuring, facilitating and enabling cross-border or cross-sector interoperability. To facilitate this interaction, Member States should continue to modernise their administrations by improving business processes and ICT infrastructures.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) For the ISA2 Programme to have a real added value at European level, the "once only" principle, for the registration of relevant data, and the "digital by default" and "open data" principles, should be key pillars of the implementation of the Programme, as part of a comprehensive strategy to build the digital environment for the delivery of public services in Europe.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24

(24) Citizens and enterprises should also benefit from common, re-usable and interoperable front-office services resulting from better integration of processes and exchange of data through the European public administrations’ back-officIn some targeted, specific cases, interoperable systems may help the public administrations of Member States, which are required to implement Union policies with a cross-border dimension, to become more accessible and transparent for citizens and enterprises.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24

(24) Citizens and enterprises should also benefit from common, re-usable and interoperable front-office services resulting from better integration of processes and exchange of data through the European public administrations’ back-offices. The "once only" principle, for supplying data only once to public administrations, should be promoted to reduce the administrative burden on citizens and businesses. In addition, in order for citizens to have trust in e-services, solutions to provide secure communication through, in particular, e- authentication and encryption should be promoted.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24 a (new)

(24a) In order to allow all citizens and businesses to fully benefit from the programme, it should be stressed that fostering e-skills remains a priority for the Union, and that ICT literacy and skills should be promoted at every stage of traditional and vocational education.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 25

(25) The ISA2 Programme ~~should b~~is one of the many instruments for the encouragement of public-sector modernisation in the Union.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 26

(26) The lack of interoperability often undermines the implementation of digital end-to-end services and the development of one-stop shops for businesses and citizens. Interoperability is directly connected with, and dependent on the use of, open standards and common specifications. The ISA2 Programme should promote and, where appropriate, support the partial or full standardisation of existing interoperability solutions. This should be achieved in cooperation with other standardisation activities at Union level, European standardisation organisations and other international standardisation organisations.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) Although there could be benefits in exploring opportunities to make systems interoperable, it is important to recognise the wide variety of approaches in Member States to governance and public administration, based on local cultural, social and economic traditions. There is also a risk of "locking in" old technologies. Interoperability should not be an end in itself, but should enhance existing moves to modernise governance and public administration.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 28

Amendment 64 #

Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 28

(28) Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 includes a thematic objective of ‘enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and an efficient public administration’. In this context, the ISA2 Programme should tie in with programmes and initiatives contributing to the modernisation of public administrations like e.g. the DAE, and related networks like e.g. the European Public Administration Network (EUPAN) and seek synergies with them. These programmes and initiatives should also ensure that the personnel of public administrations in the Member States receive the necessary training to implement interoperability solutions and that Member States have the necessary financial and human resources.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29

(29) Interoperability of European public administrations concerns ~~all~~those levels of administration which are tasked with implementing a Union policy with a cross- border dimension: European, local, regional and national. It is therefore important that solutions take into account their respective needs, as well as those of citizens and enterprises where relevant, and only be implemented if there is a need and clear demand for them.

Amendment 66 #

Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29

(29) Interoperability of European public administrations concerns all levels of administration: European, local, regional and national. It is therefore important that solutions take into account their respective needs, as well as those of citizens and enterprises ~~where relevant~~, small and medium-sized enterprises in particular, given their valuable contribution to the European economy.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29

(29) Interoperability of European public administrations concerns all levels of administration: European, local, regional and national. It is therefore important that solutions take into account their respective needs, ~~as well as those of citizens and enterprises where relevant~~including the needs of all stakeholders.

Amendment 68 #

Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 30

Amendment 69 #

Antanas GUOGA

Proposal for a decision
Recital 30

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 32

(32) Consideration should be given to the possibility of using pre-accession funds to facilitate candidate countries’ participation in the ISA2 Programme and the adoption and further implementation in those countries of solutions provided under it.deleted

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 34

(34) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Decision , implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council63 . __________________ Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.12.201, p. 13).deleted

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 35

~~(35) The Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts where, in duly justified cases relating to the established rolling work programme, imperative grounds of urgency so require.~~deleted

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 36

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 36

(36) The objectives of this Decision are to facilitate efficient and effective electronic cross-border or cross-sector interaction between European public administrations and between them and citizens and businesses, to enable the delivery of electronic public services supporting the implementation of Union policies and activities. Since this cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States acting alone because the coordination function at the European level would be difficult and costly to set up at the level of the Member States by Member States themselThese objectives should be pursued by the European Union solely where individual solutions for Member States would be ineffectives and can therefore, by reason of the scale and effects of the proposed action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article l, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,would lead to inefficient solutions with a view to the realisation of a single European internal market. The measures should therefore be confined to improving and regulating such electronic interactions as affect the transnational and pan-European level.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The ISA2 programme shall facilitate, at the request of Member States, efficient and effective electronic cross- border or cross- sector interaction between European public administrations and between them and citizens and businesses, in order to enable the delivery of electronic public services supporting the implementation of Union policies and activities.

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. Through the ISA2 Programme, the ~~Union shall identify, create and operate interoperability solutions implementing Union policies~~Commission, in conjunction with the Member States, represented by the Committee on Interoperability Solutions for European Public Administrations, Businesses and Citizens (the ISA2 Committee) established under Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, shall identify, create and operate interoperability solutions implementing Union policies, where such solutions have been identified as being useful, cost-efficient and in demand. These solutions 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, where such solutions have been identified as being useful, cost-efficient and in demand.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3

3. The ISA2 Programme shall develop interoperability solutions autonomously or complement and support other Union initiatives by ~~pilo~~suggesting interoperability solutions ~~as a solution incubato~~to the ISA2 Committee, either for ~~by ensuring their sustainability as~~developing new solutions or to help implement a solution ~~bridge~~.

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

In order to minimise and eliminate fragmentation in the interoperability landscape in Europe, a common understanding of interoperability in the Union and a holistic approach towards interoperability solutions in the EU should be promoted.

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 b (new)

The ISA2 Programme should allow room for adaptation to future technological developments and be open and flexible in order to be able to respond to the needs of new business models and start-ups, which will generate jobs for young people.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 c (new)

The ISA2 Programme should contribute to the development of a more effective, simplified and user-friendly e- administration at the national, regional and local levels of public administrations, in the cases where this need has been identified by the Member States and for as long as it can be applied to multiple administrations.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 4

4. The ISA2 programme succeeds the Union programme on interoperability solutions for public administrations established by Decision No 922/2009/EC (hereinafter referred to as ‘the ISA programme’) and shall consolidate, promote and expand its activities, where such solutions have been identified as being useful, cost-efficient and in demand.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1

(1) ‘interoperability’ means the ability of di~~sparate and diverse~~fferent organisations to interact towards mutually beneficial and agreed common goals, involving the sharing of information and knowledge between the organisations, through the business processes they support, by means of the exchange of data between their respective information and communication technology (ICT) systems;

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2

(2) ’interoperability solutions’ means common frameworks, common services and ~~generic~~functional tools facilitating cooperation between disparate and diverse organisations, either autonomously funded and developed by the ISA2 Programme or developed in cooperation with other Union initiatives, based on identified requirements of European public administrations;

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2

(2) ’interoperability solutions’ means common frameworks, common services and generic tools facilitating cooperation between di~~sparate and diverse~~fferent organisations, either autonomously funded and developed by the ISA2 Programme or developed in cooperation with other Union initiatives, based on identified requirements of European public administrations;

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3

(3) acting as a ‘solution incubator’ means the development of, or support for, interoperability solutions during their pilot phase, before they become operational under other Union programmes or initiatives;deleted

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4

~~(4) acting as a ’solution bridge’ means the further development of, and support for, fully operational interoperability solutions before their delivery under other Union programmes or initiatives;~~deleted

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5

(5) ‘common frameworks’ means common reference architecture, specifications, standards, methodologies, guidelines, common semantic assets and similar approaches and documents;

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – indent 1 a (new)

- communication of the benefits of the Programme to citizens and businesses;

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)

(12a) 'user' means European public administrations at national, regional and local level, whereas the 'end-users' of the ISA2 Programme are citizens and businesses, as well as public administrations.

Amendment 90 #

Antanas GUOGA

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)

(12a) 'European public administrations' means public administrations at EU, national, regional and local levels.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The ISA2 Programme shall support and promote activities identified by the ISA2 Committee as having a cross-border dimension in need of Union interoperability solutions. These activities shall include, inter alia:

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) the assessment of the ICT implications of proposed or adopted Union legislation, with, where appropriate, an assessment of the need to enlarge the scope and mandate of the EU Agency for large scale IT systems (eu-LISA);

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) the identification of legislation gaps that hamper cross-border and cross-sector interoperability between European public administrations;

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) the identification of legislation gaps at EU and Member State level that hamper interoperability between European public administrations, in the cases where this need has been identified by the Member States and for as long as it can be applied to multiple administrations;

Amendment 95 #

Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) the assessment, update and promotion of existing common specifications and standards and the development, establishment and promotion of new common specifications and standards through the Union’s standardisation platforms and in cooperation with European or international standardisation organisations as appropriate, including on data transmission, processing and storage security; and

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) the assessment, update and promotion of existing common specifications and standards and the development, establishment and promotion of new common specifications and open standards through the Union’s standardisation platforms and in cooperation with European or international standardisation organisations as appropriate; and

Amendment 97 #