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DRAFT OPINION (COM(2022)0720 – C90387/2022 – 2022/0379(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union (Interoperable Europe Act)

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Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection · Rapporteur: Francisco Guerreiro

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The draft opinion by the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection responds to the Commission's proposed Interoperable Europe Act, which sets a legal framework for cross-border interoperability of public sector network and information systems. The rapporteur proposes amendments to improve accessibility of digital public services for all users, including persons with disabilities, and to involve service recipients in the Interoperable Europe Community. The amendments require interoperability assessments to consider EUid and trust services under the eIDAS Regulation and to publish reports in machine-readable format. They also propose involving open source developers, SMEs and stakeholders in the Interoperable Europe Board, and enabling regulatory sandboxes at local and regional level.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes amendments to the Commission proposal to improve accessibility of digital public services, include EUid and trust services in interoperability assessments, involve open source developers and service recipients in governance, and enable local and regional regulatory sandboxes.

Key points

  1. The rapporteur welcomes the proposed Regulation to replace informal cooperation with a clear legal framework for cross-border interoperability of public services.
  2. Amendments aim to ensure equal access to digital public services for all users, including persons with disabilities, and to involve service recipients in the Interoperable Europe Community.
  3. Interoperability assessments should take into account EUid and trust services under the eIDAS Regulation, and reports should be published in machine-readable format.
  4. The Commission may invite open source developers, third party service providers and stakeholder representatives to Interoperable Europe Board meetings.
  5. Regulatory sandboxes can be operated at local and regional level, with involvement of regional or local authorities and data protection authorities.
  6. The European Parliament should be invited as an observer to the Interoperable Europe Board.
  7. The Interoperable Europe Board's mandate should cover legal, organisational, semantic and technical levels of interoperability.
  8. The European Interoperability Framework should be based on openness to technology and be the single point of reference for public sector interoperability.
  9. Sharing of software code among public sector bodies should be default, with legal justification needed for not sharing, while avoiding unnecessary administrative burdens and not compromising security.
  10. The Interoperable Europe Community should be open to all interested parties, including citizens, businesses, and recipients of public services, especially those for persons with disabilities.
  11. The Commission should make information about the Interoperable Europe Community publicly available to raise awareness of its role.
  12. The Board should coordinate involvement of local and regional authorities in the Interoperable Europe Community and report on open source solutions adopted by public sector bodies.

Who is affected

  • Public sector bodies and EU institutions, bodies and agencies, which must conduct interoperability assessments and share software code.
  • Persons with disabilities and other users of digital public services, who should benefit from improved accessibility.
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which may participate in the Interoperable Europe Community and Board meetings.
  • Local and regional authorities, which can operate regulatory sandboxes and be involved in the Interoperable Europe Community.
  • Open source developers and third party service providers, who may be invited to Board meetings and contribute to interoperability solutions.