Subject matter and objectives
Article 1
1
This Decision establishes, for 2016-2020, a programme on interoperability solutions and common frameworks for European public administrations, businesses and citizens (‘the ISA2 programme’).
The objectives of the ISA2 programme shall be to:
a
develop, maintain and promote a holistic approach to interoperability in the Union in order to eliminate fragmentation in the interoperability landscape in the Union;
b
facilitate efficient and effective electronic cross-border or cross-sector interaction between European public administrations on the one hand, and between European public administrations and businesses and citizens on the other, and to contribute to the development of a more effective, simplified and user-friendly e-administration at the national, regional and local levels of public administration;
c
identify, create and operate interoperability solutions supporting the implementation of Union policies and activities;
d
facilitate the re-use of interoperability solutions by European public administrations.
The ISA2 programme shall take into account social, economic and other aspects of interoperability, as well as the specific situation of SMEs and microenterprises, in order to improve interaction between European public administrations on the one hand, and between European public administrations and businesses and citizens on the other.
2
The ISA2 programme shall ensure a common understanding of interoperability through the EIF and its implementation in Member States' administrations. The Commission, through the ISA2 programme, shall monitor the implementation of the EIF.
3
The ISA2 programme succeeds, and shall consolidate, promote and expand, the activities of the ISA programme.