1.The Commission and the Member States shall take the necessary actions to cooperate and implement the work programme.
2.The projects specified in the work programme and the preparation and implementation of the related electronic systems shall be managed in a manner consistent with the work programme.
3.The Commission shall undertake to search for a common understanding and agreement with the Member States on the project scope, design, requirements and architecture of the electronic systems in order to initiate the projects of the work programme. Where relevant, the Commission shall also consult and take the views of the economic operators into account.