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ANNEXI
PROJECTSOFCOMMONINTERESTFORTRANS-EUROPEAN DATACOMMUNICATIONS
NETWORKS BETWEENADMINISTRATIONS
1.Eliminationofinternalbordercontrols
—Managementofexternalborders.
—ManagementofstatisticsonCommunitytrade.
—Managementoffraudpreventionandcontrol.
—Managementofmobilityofpersons.
—Managementofindirecttaxation.
2.Fullexerciseofthefourfreedomsofmovement
—Freemovementofgoods.
—Freemovementofservices.
—Freemovementofpersons.
—Freemovementofcapital.
3.SupportforCommunitypolicies
—Managementofthecommonagriculturalpolicy.
—Managementofenvironmentalpolicy.
—Managementofcompetitionpolicy.
—Managementoftrainingandeducationpolicy.
4.OperationoftheCommunitydecision-making process
ProposalforaCouncilDecisionadoptingamultiannualCommunityprogrammetosupportthe
implementation oftrans-European networksfortheinterchangeofdatabetweenadministrations
(IDA)
(93/C105/11)
COM(93)69final
(SubmittedbytheCommissionon12March1993)
WhereasinDecision85/214/EEC('),theCouncil,
havingtakennoteoftheCommission'sreportandthe
proposalsputforwardinaccordancewithDecision
82/607/EEC(J),agreedthattheCommissionwouldbe
responsibleforimplementingthecoordinationmeasures
necessaryforthespecification ,implementation anduse
bytheMemberStatesanditselfoftheCaddiadata(CD)
communications facilitiesrelatingtotheinterchangeof
informationintheareasofagriculture,customsandstat­
istics,inaccordancewithanagreeddevelopment
programme;whereasintheabsenceofadevelopment
programmeatthetimetheabovementioned Decision
wasadopted,thevalidityofthedecisionwasrestricted
toaninitialperiodoftwoyears,endingon2April1987;THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity,andinparticularArticle235
thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEuropean
Parliament,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEconomicand
SocialCommittee,
WhereastheCounciladoptedDecision93/.../EECon
aseriesofguidelinesfordatacommunications networks
betweenadministrations ;OOJNoL96,3.4.1985,p.35.
OOJNoL247,23.8.1982,p.25.

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whereasCouncilDecision86/23/EEC(J)laiddownthe
detailedarrangementsforimplementingtheCDproject
aspartoftheCaddialong-termdevelopment
programme ;whereasCouncilDecision87/228/EEC(2)
extendedbyfiveyearstheperiodofvalidityofDecision
85/214/EECwhichthereforeexpiredon31May1992;
WhereasCouncilDecision82/869/EEC(3)introduceda
Communityinterinstitutional informationsystem(Insis)
designedtoallowelectronicinterchangeofdatabetween
theadministrations oftheCommunityinstitutionsand
theMemberStates;
WhereasCouncilDecision91/385/EEC(4)established
thesecondphaseoftheTedisprogramme(Tradeelec­
tronicdatainterchangesystems),whichmakesa
significantcontributioninparticulartoharmonization
activitiesinthefieldofelectronicdatainterchange
(EDI);
WhereasinDecision91/353/EEC(5)adoptingaspecific
programmeofresearchandtechnologicaldevelopment
inthefieldoftelematicsystemsinareasofgeneral
interest(1990to1994),activitiesareplannedwiththe
aimofgivingtechnologicalsupportforthesetting-upof
trans-European networksbetweenadministrations ;
WhereasthereisaneedamongsttheCommunity
institutionsforsupportforthecreationofpan-European
services,soastogivetheCommunityindustrynew
ambitions ;
Whereascooperation isalsoappropriatewithnon­
Communitycountriesinordertopromoteprojectsof
commoninterestandensureinteroperability ofthedata
communications networksbetweenadministrations ;
WhereastheCommunityconsequentlyneedstoestablish
aframeworkforthecontributionoftheCommunityto
implementing trans-European datacommunications
networksbetweenadministrations ,wheretheobjectives
oftheproposedmeasurescannotbeadequatelyattained
bytheMemberStatesandaretherefore,byvirtueofthe
scaleandtheimplicationsofthemeasuresinquestion,
bestcarriedoutatCommunitylevel;
WhereastheonlylegalbaseprovidedbytheTreatyfor
adoptionofthisDecisionliesinArticle235,
HASDECIDEDASFOLLOWS :
Article1
AmultiannualCommunityIDAprogramme(interchange
ofdatabetweenadministrations )asdefinedinAnnexI,hereinafterreferredtoasthe'programme',ishereby
adopted.Itshallrunforfiveyearsfromthedateofthe
Decision .
Article2
Theobjectivesoftheprogrammeare:
—tosupportprojectsofcommoninterestondatainter­
changebetweenadministrations intheCommunity,
identifiedinDecision93/.../EEC;interchangewill
relatetotheinformation,dataanddocuments
neededforthefunctioningoftheCommunity ,in
particularthecompletionandfunctioningofthe
internalmarket;
—toensuretheinteroperability ofdatacommunications
networksandapplications .
Article3
ThecontentsoftheprogrammearesetoutinAnnexI.
Article4
1.Theimplementation oftheprogrammeshallbe
closelycoordinatedwithCommunitypoliciesand
measuresconcerningthecompletionandfunctioningof
theinternalmarket.
2.Thiscoordinationshallapplynotablytothespecific
programmeontelematicsystemsiiiareasofgeneral
interestandtothefollowingareas:trans-European tele­
communications networks,securityofinformation
systems,standardization ,datainterchangeinthevarious
sectorsofadministration ,andthelegalaspectsand
confidentiality issuesraisedbytheintroductionofdata
communications networks .
Article5
TheCommissionisherebyauthorizedtonegotiateand
concludeagreementswithnon-Community countries
withaviewtotheirfullorpartialinvolvementinthe
programme .
4rticle6
1.TheCommissionshallberesponsibleforthe
implementation oftheprogramme .
2.TheprocedurelaiddowninArticle7shallapply
to:
—thedrawingupoftheworkprogrammeforfeasibility
studies;
—theadoptionoftherecommendations offeasibility
studies;
—theprogressofimplementation andmanagementof
specifictrans-European networks;(•)OJNoL33,8.2.1986,p.28.
(2)OJNoL145,5.6.1987,p.86.
C)OJNoL368,28.12.1982,p.40
(4)OJNoL208,30.7.1991,p.66.
(s)OJNoL192,16.7.1991,p.18.—theadoptionoftechnicalsolutionsofinterconnection
fortheinterworkingoftelematicnetworksand
applications ,

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Article7
1.TheCommissionshallbeassistedbyacommittee
ofanadvisorynaturecomposedoftherepresentativesof
theMemberStatesandchairedbytherepresentativeof
theCommission .
2.TheCommissionrepresentativeshallsubmittothe
committeeadraftofmeasurestobetaken.The
committeeshalldeliveritsopiniononthedraft,votingif
necessary,withinatimelimitwhichthechairmanmay
setdependingontheurgencyofthematterconcerned.
Theopinionshallberecordedintheminutes;each
MemberStateshallbeentitledtoaskforitspositionto
berecordedintheminutes.
TheCommissionshallgiveseriousconsiderationtothe
committee'sopinion.Itshallinformthecommitteeof
howithastakenaccountoftheopinion.
3.TheCommitteemayexamineanyquestionrelating
totheinterchangeofdatabetweenadministrations .Article8
1.EveryyeartheCommissionshallreportonacti­
vitiestotheCouncilandtheEuropeanParliament .
2.AttheendoftheIDAprogramme,theCommission
shallpresentafinalreporttotheCouncilandthe
EuropeanParliament,includinganassessmentofthe
extenttowhicheachoftheobjectiveslaiddownforthe
programmehasbeenattained,onthebasisofthecriteria
andindicatorssetoutinAnnexII,andproposeany
furtheractionwhichmaybeneeded.
Article9
Decision82/869/EECisherebyrepealed.
Article10
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheMemberStates.
Article11
Itshalltakeeffect21daysafterthedateofitspubli­
cationintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropean
Communities .
ANNEXI
DefinitionoftheIDAprogramme
1.TheIDAprogrammeconsistsoftwocloselylinkedparts.
PartonecoversCommunitysupportforprojectsofcommoninterestoncomputerizedinterchangeof
administrativeinformation ,dataanddocumentsbetweenadministrations withintheCommunity .
Parttwodealswithmeasurestoensureinteroperability ofdatacommunications networksand
applications,increasereliabilityandreducecosts.
2.Thepartonprojectsofcommoninterestfortheinterchangeofadministrativeinformation,dataand
documentsaimstocoordinateandsupportthedevelopmentofsystemsfortheinterchangeofdatain
particularsectorsbetweennationaladministrations ,andbetweentheseadministrations andthe
Communityinstitutionsandbodies.
Themeasuresenvisagedinthispanoftheprogrammetaketheformoffeasibilitystudiesandsupport
forimplementation .
Feasibilitystudiesforprojectsofcommoninterestgenerallycomprisethefollowingstages:
—analysisofthelegalordefacto,nationalandCommunitybasesgivingrisetodatainterchange,
—analysisofthetypeandconditionsofexistingorlikelyinterchange,
—descriptionofdata,dataflows,frequencyandvolumeofinterchanges,andtransmissiontime
available,
—identificationofmissinglinksofdatacommunications applications,includinglinkswhichdonot
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—preparationofacomprehensive plansettingoutalltherelevantactiontobetaken,
—examinationoftheproblemsofmethodologyandcoordination ,
—proposalofoneormorealternativeorsupplementary recommendations concerningalltheworkto
becarriedoutandoperationstobemanaged,alongwithanexecutionplanandanassessmentofthe
costsandrisksofallthestructurestobesetuporaltered,
—validation,onasmallscale,oftheessentialfunctionsofthesolutionsadopted,
—comparisonoftherecommendations proposedandtheconclusionsofthevalidationexercise,
—draftingoftechnicalinstallation,managementandmaintenancespecificationsfortheintroductionof
operationalsystems.
Inadditiontothefeasibilitystudiestherewillberegularmonitoringofthemeasuresandprojects
undertakenbytheadministrations oftheMemberStatesandCommunityinstitutionsandbodieswitha
viewtotheintroductionoftheoperationaldatacommunications networkswhichresultfromthefeasi­
bilitystudies.
Communitysupportfortheimplementation ofprojectsofcommoninterestwillcomprisepartialsupport
fornationaladministrations andCommunityinstitutions,soastoencouragetheimplementation ofthe
projectswheneverthisshouldprovenecessaryinordertoensuretheinterconnection andinteroper­
abilityoftheCommunitynetworks.Thissupportwilltakewhateverformismostappropriatetothe
specificneedsandurgencyofeachproject.
Withoutprejudicetoexistingorfuturespecificactionplans,thesupportwillalsocompriseassistancefor
theimplementation andmanagementofindividualtrans-European datacommunications networks,and
inparticular :
—networksinthefieldofstatisticswithintheCommunity ,
—networksinthefieldofindirecttaxationandcustoms,
—networksinthefieldofdatainterchangeonanimalandplanthealth,
—networksinthefieldofeducationandtraining,
—networksinthefieldofexportcontrolsandmanagingCommunityquantitativerestrictions .
3.Thepartconcerningtheinteroperability ofdatacommunications networksandapplicationsconsistof
providingtechnicalinterconnection solutionsenablingtheindependentinformationsystemsofthe
administrations tocommunicate withoneanotherviathetelecommunications infrastructure .Thesewill
alsofacilitatetheexecutionoffeasibilitystudiesontheinterconnection ofsystems,conductedunder
partoneoftheprogramme .
Themeasuresplanned,whichwillbebasedonexistingtechnologies ,aresetoutbelow:
—definingthecommondatacommunications architecturetobeusedand,whereappropriate,
encouragingmigrationfromexistingarchitecturestowardsacommonarchitecture ,
—definingcommoncommunications protocolsandtechnicalinterfacesbetweenindependentsystems,
—choosingbetweentelecommunications services,
—layingdowndetailedtechnicalinterconnection rules,
—drawingupmanagementrules,
—settingupsmall-scaleintegratedsystemsinanappropriateenvironmentasdemonstration platforms,
—organizingconsultationswiththepartiesconcerned,namelythenationaladministrations andthe
Communityinstitutions'computerspecialists,telecommunications networkoperations,relevant
serviceprovidersandrepresentatives ofindustry,
—takingaccountoftheworkcarriedoutintheEuropeanstandardsinstitutesandworkoncomputer
securityandconfidentiality ,
—incorporating ,astheybecomeavailable,theresultsofR&Dworkunderthepartoftheframework
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—promotingthedevelopmentoftrans-European bearerserviceswhichmeettheEuropeanandinterna­
tionalstandardsandcanbeusedasthebasisforsettingupacommonarchitecture,
—providinguserinformationand,inparticular,informingandtrainingthenationaladministrations
andtheCommunityinstitutionsdirectlyandindirectlyconcernedwithtrans-European data
communications networks,andfacilitatingcoordinationandmonitoringbetweenadministrations at
nationalandEuropeanlevel.
ANNEXII
CRITERIAANDINDICATORS FORASSESSINGTHEIDAPROGRAMME
1.Thepartoftheprogrammeonprojectsofcommoninterestfortheinterchangeofadministrativeinfor­
mation,dataanddocuments
(a)identificationofend-users'needs:determinewhethertheyhavebeenproperlytakenintoaccount
andhowfarusers'interesthasbeenaroused;
(b)projectsofcommoninterest:assessprogressonfeasibilitystudiesandprojectimplementation ,and
compliancewithdeadlines;
(c)interoperability :assessthesolutionsdescribedineachprojectofcommoninterestandhowfarthey
arecompatible ;
(d)information,dataanddocumentinterchangemethods:assesstheeffectivenessoftheseprocedures
andthelevelofusersatisfaction .
2.Partconcerningtheinteroperability ofdatacommunications networksandapplications
(a)interconnection ofsystems:determinewhetherappropriateassistancehasbeengivenandwhether
practicalandeffectivesolutionshavebeendevisedandimplementedintheprojectsofcommon
interest;
(b)methodologyforimplementing acommonarchitecture :checkwhethertechnicalguidesmaking
referencetostandardshavebeendrawnup,whethermanagementruleshavebeenlaiddownand
howfartheyareeffectiveandappropriatetothevariousareasofapplication ;
(c)consultationofpartiesconcerned :determinewhethertheactiontakeninvolvesthemallandthe
leveloftheirinvolvement ;
(d)standards,andsecurityandconfidentiality aspects:assesstheconformityandthelevelofsecurity
andconfidentialityofthepracticalsolutionsrecommendedforsectoralapplications ;
(e)transferofresultsofR&Dwork:assesshowfartheseresultshavebeentakenintoaccountduring
theIDAprogramme ;
(f)usersupport,trainingandinformation :assesstheeffectivenessofassistanceandthelevelofuser
satisfaction .