Trans-European networks for the electronic interchange of data between administrations IDA II: interoperability

Parliament adopted without debate the report by Mrs Imelda READ (PSE, UK) on adopting a series of actions and measures in order to ensure interoperability of and access to trans-European networks for the electronic Interchange of Data between Administrations (IDA). In its amendments Parliament stressed that the programme should not seek solely to create networks between national administrations but also between them and the Community administration. It also stressed the need to maximise the use of standards, publicly available specifications and public domain applications to ensure seamless interoperability in order to achieve economies of scale and to increase the benefits of such networks. Parliament considered that any measures to ensure interoperability between and access to such networks must take into account the need to preserve cultural specificities. �