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

PURPOSE : to adopt a series of guidelines, including the identification of projects of common interest, for trans-European networks for the electronic Interchange of Data between Administrations (IDA - second phase 1998/2000). COMMUNITY MEASURE : European Parliament and Council Decision 1719/1999/EC. CONTENTS : Community activities during the second phase of the IDA programme have as their objectives to : - establish interoperable trans-European telematic networks for the exchange of information between the administrations of the Member States, whether national or regional, as well as between these administrations and the Community institutions and bodies, in order to achieve the Economic and Monetary Union and so that the Member States and the Community can implement Community policies; - establish integrated telematic networks aimed at facilitating communication between the Community institutions as well as the process of Community decision-making. Priority will be given to projects which : - contribute to lifting the obstacles to the free movement of goods, people, services and capital; - contribute directly to the success or the satisfactory workings of the Economic and Monetary Union; - facilitate communication between the Community institutions, as well as between national and regional administrations, including national and regional parliaments; - contribute to the protection of the financial interests of the Community or to the fight against fraud; - contribute to the preparation of the enlargement of the European Union; - favour the competitiveness of businesses and notably of SMEs; - directly benefit European citizens. The Commission will be assisted by a Committee of Representatives from the Member States which will be chaired by the representative of the Commission (the Telematic Committee between Administrations - TAC). Every 2 years, the Commission will carry out an evaluation of the implementation of the decision. The budget for the implementation of the Community action is 38.5 million Euros for the period 1998-2000. ENTRY INTO FORCE : 03/08/99. The decision is applicable until 31/12/2004.�