Multiannual Community programme for the interchange of data between administrations IDA

1) OBJECTIVE The multiannual IDA programme represents the European Community's contribution to the implementation of the projects of common interest and the action needed to ensure the interoperability of the trans-European networks concerned. 2) CONTENTS 1. This proposal fits into the framework of the action being carried out by the European Community on data interchange between administrations (summary 1.17.1). The Community needs to establish a framework for its contribution to implementing the trans-European data communications networks between administrations where the objectives of the proposed measures cannot be adequately attained by the Member States and are therefore, by virtue of the scale and the implications of the measures in question, best carried out at Community level. 2. The multiannual IDA (interchange of data between administrations) programme will run for five years from the date of the Decision. 3. The programme consists of two parts: * To support projects of common interest on computerized interchange of information, data and documents between administrations within the Community. The support includes feasibility studies and Community support for the practical implementation of the various projects. * To ensure the interoperability of data communications networks and applications, increase their reliability and reduce the costs. This part consists of providing technical interconnection solutions for the various administrations (defining a common architecture, harmonizing technical standards, etc.). 4. The Commission will be assisted by an advisory committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. The Committee may examine any question relating to the interchange of data between administrations. Source : Commission Européenne - Info92 - 12/95�