Trans-European networks for the electronic interchange of data between administrations IDA II: guidelines and projects

The Committee adopted the report by Ms. Mel READ (PES, UK) approving the Commission Proposal setting up trans-European networks for electronic Interchange of Data between Administrations (IDA).The IDA programme was set up in 1995, but was later annulled by the ECJ as a result of legal action brought by the European Parliament. These two proposals thus seek to establish a new legal framework for the IDA programme. The proposal lays down a series of guidelines, as well as a list of projects of common interest, for the IDA programme. Also included are the budgetary and procedural aspects of the IDA programme. On behalf of the Committee, Ms. Read calls for a number of amendments to the proposal, calling for the programme to be extended to not only focus on building information networks between national administrations, but also between the latter and the EU administration. Other amendments concern Commitology, evaluation and budgetary procedures. �