1. EPAN eGovernment Working Group
Irish Presidency Meeting
26th & 27th February
Croke Park

2. Theme - Interoperability
Based on WG’s Working Plan Themes, Mid Term Programme, EU Communication on eGovernment
Definition –
“Ability of a system or process to share and use the information and/or functionality of another system or process.”
Critical underpinning of eGovernment and Public Service Modernisation

3. Preparation “Discussion” paper on Interoperability prepared
Paper presented to IPSG Group for information and observations because of interest in elements of it
EU Commission Papers sourced
All documentation circulated to attendees two weeks in advance of meeting
Accession Countries treated as full members for procedural purposes because of date of DG meeting

4. Attendees All 15 Member States
4 Accession Countries (with 2 apologies)
EU Commission
Interchange of Data between Administrations (IDA)

5. Agenda Thursday 26th
Presentation of Presidency “Discussion” Paper on Interoperability followed by an open-floor discussion
Presentation by IDA on European Interoperability Framework (EIF) &
IDAbc proposal followed by an open-floor discussion

6. Agenda Thursday 26th
Review of Group Working Plan and Terms of Reference (agreed during Italian Presidency)
Presentation on Presidency framework for implementation of EPAN Evaluation and TFE Report (Implementation Framework)

7. Agenda Friday 27th
Presentation by Malta on eGovernment Initiatives followed by discussion
Presentation by Estonia on eGovernment Initiatives followed by discussion
Presentation by Commission on MODINIS Identity Management proposal followed by discussion

8. Next Steps
Assimilation of comments and submissions on all papers by mid March
Development of draft proposal and recommendations on Interoperability for circulation by end of March
Development of draft submission from WG to IDA on EIF by the end of March

9. Next Steps
Preparation of Working Group comments on Implementation Framework by mid March
Preparation of draft DG resolution by end of March

10. 22nd & 23rd April St. Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle
Next Meeting
22nd & 23rd April
St. Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle

11. April Agenda Proposal on Interoperability Submission to IDA on EIF
Submission to Secretariat on Implementation Framework
MODINIS Identity Management proposal
Presentation by Cyprus on eGovernment
Presentation by Latvia on eGovernment
Information on June eGovernment Conference
Overview of programme for Dutch Presidency
DG Resolution

12. EPAN eGovernment Working Group