Paul Timmers eGovernment Unit Directorate General Information Society & Media European Commission Public eProcurement and EU eGovernment Developments 13 Oct 2005, Open |Days Regions, Session 13D5

2 2 EU eGovernment Policy eGovernment is about better public administrations: Modernization and innovation ICT + organisational change + new skills Efficiency, inclusiveness, democracy, transparency Public value Communication on eGovernment, 26 Sept 2003

3 3 eGovernment state of play Much progress in online availability of public services Much progress in online availability of public services National action plans and strategies, many regional plans National action plans and strategies, many regional plans Real time and cost savings, much larger benefits to come Real time and cost savings, much larger benefits to come Need wide-spread take-up and profound transformation Need wide-spread take-up and profound transformation eGovernment essential for jobs and growth – Lisbon agenda eGovernment essential for jobs and growth – Lisbon agenda Moving into a new phase, from online availability to large scale impact, benefits and innovation Moving into a new phase, from online availability to large scale impact, benefits and innovation New EU eGovernment Policy being defined now: online consultation at New EU eGovernment Policy being defined now: online consultation at

4 4 eGovernment is part of the new i2010 initiative i2010 has three priorities A Single European Information Space A Single European Information Space The completion of a Single European Information Space which promotes an open and competitive internal market for information society and media; The completion of a Single European Information Space which promotes an open and competitive internal market for information society and media; Innovation and investment in research Innovation and investment in research Strengthening Innovation and Investment in ICT research to promote growth and more and better jobs ; Strengthening Innovation and Investment in ICT research to promote growth and more and better jobs ; Inclusion, better public services, quality of life Inclusion, better public services, quality of life Achieving an Inclusive European Information Society that promotes growth and jobs consistent with sustainable development and prioritizing better public services and quality of life. Achieving an Inclusive European Information Society that promotes growth and jobs consistent with sustainable development and prioritizing better public services and quality of life.

EU Information Society programs for Modern and Innovative Public Administrations IST - eGovt research eTEN CIP * - pilots, validation, deployment IDABC Structural and other Funds * CIP = Competitiveness & Innovation Programme

6 6 eGovernment - vision Policy Innovation Good Practice Policy More jobs and growth No citizen is left behind Accountable Better democracy Supporting most public policy Public sector as partner Public sector as enabler Public sector as driver Pro-active citizens and business European Citizenship Networked governance

7 7 ICT for Innovative Government – EU research eParticipation E.g. democratic dialogue and information for citizens and businesses in city planning in INTELCITIES project Intelligent, personalised eGovernment services for all E.g. understanding voice in public services in SAFIR and HOPS projects Adaptive and proactive eGovernment E.g. - smart procedures in ONTOGOV - ICT for law-making in E-Power - Interoperable one-stop services in TERREGOV Secure cross-border eGovernment Eg - electronic identification and authentication in GUIDE project - Electronic signatures in e-procurement in SPES (eTEN) + Regional Cooperation

Description Template Assessment self or expert Criteria, methodologies, tools Transfer tools Legal, technical, skills, organisational, funding Labels Cases, events, networks Good Practice Cases Database Partner sites Cases, info, expertise, actions Events Local, regional, national, EC, private Building on reality: eGovernment Good Practice Framework

9 9 Real-life public e-procurement in Good Practice Cases Portuguese e-Procurement (P) Portuguese e-Procurement (P) LETS – Leeds Electronic Tendering System (UK) LETS – Leeds Electronic Tendering System (UK) eProcurement (UK) eProcurement (UK) eMarket –virtual marketplace (RO) eMarket –virtual marketplace (RO) (D) (D) Single Face to Industry (S) Single Face to Industry (S) ETHICS - Electronic Tender Handling, Information and Communications System (DK) ETHICS - Electronic Tender Handling, Information and Communications System (DK) And more … And more … As well as e-invoicing, business registration, e-signatures, etc… As well as e-invoicing, business registration, e-signatures, etc… See See

10 Public e-Procurement and eGovernment Policy High impact: High impact: Public procurement is 1600 B p.a. Public procurement is 1600 B p.a. Good practice cases show up to 30% savings Good practice cases show up to 30% savings Mostly local, regional, national; some cross-border Mostly local, regional, national; some cross-border Cross-border action plan helps to ensure interoperability Cross-border action plan helps to ensure interoperability Towards public e-procurement 2010 roadmap: Towards public e-procurement 2010 roadmap: Actual use is what matters! Concrete targets by 2010 Actual use is what matters! Concrete targets by 2010 All instruments: joint development, solution sharing, promotion, deployment, implementation, mandating All instruments: joint development, solution sharing, promotion, deployment, implementation, mandating Ensure level playing field: across borders / neighbouring regions / SMEs and large companies Ensure level playing field: across borders / neighbouring regions / SMEs and large companies

11 Next Steps from eGovernment Directions for eGovernment policy in Europe at Ministerial Conference, November 2005 Directions for eGovernment policy in Europe at Ministerial Conference, November 2005 eGovernment Action Plan in i2010 will be proposed in 2006 eGovernment Action Plan in i2010 will be proposed in 2006 Public e-Procurement can have very high direct impact Public e-Procurement can have very high direct impact Indirect benefits for competitiveness, ICT readiness, e- business, cross-border EU public e-procurement Indirect benefits for competitiveness, ICT readiness, e- business, cross-border EU public e-procurement Mobilise all instruments with stakeholders partnerships Mobilise all instruments with stakeholders partnerships Major expectations towards regions: you can realise the full impact and benefits ! Major expectations towards regions: you can realise the full impact and benefits !

12 More… europa.eu.int/i2010 eGovernment research website