1. Dr Aniyan Varghese eGovernment Unit eGovernment Unit Directorate General Information Society Aniyan.Varghese@cec.eu.int Dr Aniyan Varghese eGovernment Unit eGovernment Unit Directorate General Information Society Aniyan.Varghese@cec.eu.int Interoperable Electronic Identity Management and Authentication for eGov services - an EU perspective L-SEC - "Electronic Identity Card, visions, challenges and realisations" May 19, 2005 at Stella Artois Brewery, Leuven

2. 2 eGovernmenteGovernment Policy R&D and innovation Best Practice Implementation Policy eGovernment Policy COM(2003)567 Lisbon Agenda Research, ERA Internal Market Enlargement Security & Stability European Citizenship Europe in the World …

3. 3 Knowledge management & Organizational innovation eGovernment R&D focus Interoperability & Pan-European services Secure eGovernment & Identity management User interaction & Mobile services eDemocracy Modernisation of Public Administrations open, inclusive, productive Administrations Citizens & Businesses Policy Context Lisbon Agenda eEurope Internal Market European Citizenship Enlargement Security & Stability Europe in the World Open Source Socio-economic Regional/Local International

4. 4 An eGovt i2010 policy efficiency effectiveness inclusion transparency participation Lisbon (economic and social development) administrationsbusinessescitizens National and EU actions Focused and driving objectives (signposts) eID eProc no citizen left behind efficient & effective govt cross-border services

5. 5 Purpose of eGovernment 2010 policy Contribute to Lisbon: growth, jobs, competitiveness, inclusion Contribute to Lisbon: growth, jobs, competitiveness, inclusion Through efficient, effective, inclusive, open & transparent administrations Through efficient, effective, inclusive, open & transparent administrations EU policy (eGovt in i2010) should: EU policy (eGovt in i2010) should: contribute to EU-level political commitment contribute to EU-level political commitment help to drive progress help to drive progress realise synergies through cooperation realise synergies through cooperation address specific pan-European challenges address specific pan-European challengesAnd: provide joint reference framework for action in EU & national plans provide joint reference framework for action in EU & national plans

6. 6 From CoBrA to eGov 2010 2010 February First discussion May Objectives June - tbc Objectives September Indicators Prep Ministerial Decl November Conference Ministerial declaration February First discussion May Objectives June - tbc Objectives September Indicators Prep Ministerial Decl November Conference Ministerial declaration

7. 7 Key Elements of eGovt Roadmap Advancing: Advancing: multi-platform access, multi-platform access, identity management, identity management, interoperability, interoperability, pan-European services, pan-European services, innovation innovation (research, pilots, implementation, coordination where needed; action at all appropriate levels) Accelerating best practice exchange Financing, economics, benefits, indicators Financing, economics, benefits, indicators

8. 8 eGovernment Identity Management: Policy Framework The eGovernment Communication, COM(2003)567 stated as an action that: The eGovernment Communication, COM(2003)567 stated as an action that: [eGovernment] Identity management in the EU should be advanced by addressing interoperability issues as well as future needs while taking into account differences in legal and cultural practices and the EU framework for data protection. EU programmes for research & development, deployment and implementation should contribute coherently (i.e. FP6/IST eTEN and IDA). [eGovernment] Identity management in the EU should be advanced by addressing interoperability issues as well as future needs while taking into account differences in legal and cultural practices and the EU framework for data protection. EU programmes for research & development, deployment and implementation should contribute coherently (i.e. FP6/IST eTEN and IDA).

9. 9 eGov Identity Management – Policy framework Council Conclusions on eGovernment (20 Nov. 2003, 14671/03), invites the Commission and the Member States and Acceding States: “to explore, by the end 2004, possible interoperable European solutions for citizens' and companies authentication for eGovernment in the Internal Market, in order to facilitate mobility in Europe and providing cross-border services on line;” “to explore, by the end 2004, possible interoperable European solutions for citizens' and companies authentication for eGovernment in the Internal Market, in order to facilitate mobility in Europe and providing cross-border services on line;” “…to ensure that the creation, development and implementation of pan-European services should be accompanied by joint actions to build up experience and validate advanced solutions concerning common approaches to key aspects of seamless pan- European eGovernment service provision such as accessibility, user identification, security, interoperability, including data definitions and procedures.” “…to ensure that the creation, development and implementation of pan-European services should be accompanied by joint actions to build up experience and validate advanced solutions concerning common approaches to key aspects of seamless pan- European eGovernment service provision such as accessibility, user identification, security, interoperability, including data definitions and procedures.”

10. 10 Possible target on interoperable eID and authentication By 2010 there will be seamless online access to major public services for citizens and businesses across Europe with the help of interoperable electronic identification and authentication By 2010 there will be seamless online access to major public services for citizens and businesses across Europe with the help of interoperable electronic identification and authentication Another way of formulating this could be: Another way of formulating this could be: By 2010, citizens and businesses should be able to obtain an electronic ID/authentication in their ‘home’ state which will allow them to access & use any service to which they are entitled in any administration across Europe (including all levels, local, regional, …….). By 2010, citizens and businesses should be able to obtain an electronic ID/authentication in their ‘home’ state which will allow them to access & use any service to which they are entitled in any administration across Europe (including all levels, local, regional, …….).

11. 11 Study on Identity Management Objectives To assess the impact of initiatives in the MS on the policies supporting cross-border and cross sector eGovernment services including but not limited to company registration, procurement, and citizen mobility To assess the impact of initiatives in the MS on the policies supporting cross-border and cross sector eGovernment services including but not limited to company registration, procurement, and citizen mobility To provide a prospective analysis of possible initiatives and solutions at European level To provide a prospective analysis of possible initiatives and solutions at European level To provide information on identity technologies, related market developments and technical requirements To provide information on identity technologies, related market developments and technical requirements To propose a methodology of good practices in identity management and their analysis. To propose a methodology of good practices in identity management and their analysis. To set up and run an eGovernment Identity Management working group, and to run a series of workshops. To set up and run an eGovernment Identity Management working group, and to run a series of workshops.

12. 12 Identity Management Issues to be addressed Technological Technological Interoperability Interoperability Legal aspects Legal aspects Standards Standards National and European aspects National and European aspects

13. 13 Identity Management- Combination of policy, R&D and good practice Steps for a coherent approach to identity management at EU level Steps for a coherent approach to identity management at EU level Classifications/categorisation of identity management Classifications/categorisation of identity management Priority applications for e-ID Priority applications for e-ID Benefits of e-ID at EU level Benefits of e-ID at EU level

14. 14 Identity Management Some applications Social security Social security Pension contributions Pension contributions Health card Health card Driving licence Driving licence Registration of companies Registration of companies National identity card National identity card Electronic procurement Electronic procurement

15. 15 More…More… eGovernment research website http://europa.eu.int/egovernment_research or europa.eu.int/eeurope  eGovernment (or search for “egovernment research”)