Decision No 2046/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2002 amending Decision No 1719/1999/EC on 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)
Date: 2002-10-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: access to information, administrative cooperation, electronic mail, exchange of information, telecommunications, trans-European network

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DECISION No 2046/2002/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 21 October 2002

amending Decision No 1719/1999/EC on 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)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 156
thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee (2),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
251 of the Treaty (3),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The principal objective of Decision No 1719/1999/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council (4) is for the
Community, in cooperation with the Member States, to
take the necessary measures to establish operational,
interoperable,
networks
between Member State administrations and the Commu-
nity institutions, facilitating the efficient, effective and
secure interchange of information in order to support
the establishment of economic and monetary union and
the implementation of Community policies, as well as
the Community decision-making process.

trans-European

telematic

economic

Priority should be given to those projects which enhance
administrations,
viability of public
the
European Community institutions, Member States and
the regions, and which, by means of the establishment
or enhancement of sectoral networks, contribute to the
objectives of the eEurope initiative and related action
in particular the chapter on government online,
plan,
aimed at benefiting national parliaments, citizens and
enterprises, and to other initiatives aimed at improving
the transparency of activities of the Community institu-
tions as required by Article 255 of the Treaty and by
Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parlia-
ment and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding
public access
to European Parliament, Council and
Commission documents (5).

Due account should be taken of the recommendations
contained in the Declaration issued at the Ministerial
Conference on eGovernment ‘From Policy to Practice’
held in Brussels on 29 and 30 November 2001, as well
as the conclusions of the Conference ‘eGovernment in
the service of European citizens and enterprises — what
is required at the European level’, organised jointly by
the Presidency of the Council and the Commission (IDA)
in Stockholm/Sandhamn on 13 and 14 June 2001.

In planning and implementing new networks, it is essen-
tial to ensure close cooperation between the Member
States and the Commission and, where relevant,
the
other Community institutions.

In planning and implementing new networks, it is essen-
tial to analyse and evaluate organisational development
and re-engineering of working procedures related to the
network or networks intended to be established under
the project.

For reasons of legal certainty, it is appropriate to make
express provision for the possibility of reviewing the
section of the IDA work programme concerning the
implementation of Decision No 1719/1999/EC during
the year of reference. For the implementation of the
Community Actions set out in Articles 3 to 6 of Deci-
sion No 1719/1999/EC it should be clarified that propo-
than
sals
EUR 250 000 per project line within a year are subject
to the committee procedure referred to in that Decision.

increase of more

budgetary

any

for

Following the interest expressed by Malta and Turkey,
the IDA programme may be opened to participation by
these countries in projects of common interest. Before
the IDA programme has been opened up for full partici-
pation to all candidate countries, the possibility for these
countries to use at their own cost IDA generic services
in order to implement a Community policy should be
facilitated. This possibility should also be afforded to
other non-member countries, under the same condi-
tions.

(1) OJ C 332 E, 27.11.2001, p. 287.
(2) OJ C 80, 3.4.2002, p. 21.
(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 11 June 2002 (not yet
published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 23
September 2002.

(4) OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

(8) With a view to creating more flexibility in the annual
budget allocation, a financial reference amount for the
implementation of the Community action under Deci-
sion No 1719/1999/EC for the period 2002 to 2004
should be introduced, with the annual appropriations
being authorised by the budgetary authority within the
limit of the financial perspective.

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(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

Implementation of networks which facilitate cooperation
between judicial authorities, should in general be consid-
ered projects of common interest under
the IDA
programme.

Telematic networks in the area of education, notably for
the exchange of information concerning content issues
on open networks and to promote the development and
free circulation of new audiovisual and information
should be considered projects of common
services,
interest under the IDA programme.

Telematic networks in the area of public health protec-
tion for the support of information exchange between
Member States
considered projects of
common interest under the IDA programme.

should be

Telematic networks contributing to the objectives of the
eEurope initiative and related action plan, in particular
the chapter on government online, aimed at benefiting
citizens and enterprises, should be considered projects of
common interest under the IDA programme.

Telematic networks
concerning immigration policy,
notably through the implementation of improved elec-
tronic data exchange with the national administrations
in order to facilitate information and consultation proce-
dures, should be considered projects of common interest
under the IDA programme.

The measures necessary for the implementation of this
Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council
Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down
the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers
conferred on the Commission (1).

(15) Decision No 1719/1999/EC should be amended accord-

ingly,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

3. The following point shall be inserted in Article 5(4):

‘(aa) a description of planned organisational development
and re-engineering of working procedures related to
the network or networks intended to be established
under the project.’

4. Article 7(2), (3) and (4) shall be replaced by the following:

The procedure referred to in Article 8(2) shall apply
‘2.
in respect of the approval, on the basis of compliance with
the priorities established in Article 4 and the principles laid
down in Article 5, of
the IDA work
programme concerning the implementation of this Decision,
which the Commission shall draw up at yearly intervals and
which may be reviewed during the year of reference. The
IDA work programme shall include:

the section of

— a breakdown of past expenditure by project

for the

previous year(s),

— an estimate of the future costs to be funded by the

Community and the Member States, and

— a short statement on the results/services developed from

this past expenditure.

The procedure referred to in Article 8(2) shall apply in
3.
respect of the approval, on the basis of compliance with the
principles laid down in Article 5, of the preparatory report
and of the global implementation plan of each IDA project
at the end of the feasibility phase and at the end of the
development and validation phase, as well as the approval
of any subsequent substantial amendments to that imple-
mentation plan.

4.
The procedure referred to in Article 8(2) shall apply in
respect of the approval, on the basis of compliance with the
priorities established in Article 4 and the principles laid
down in Articles 5 and 6, of the breakdown by project of
this Decision.
the yearly budgetary expenditure under
Proposals
than
EUR 250 000 per project line within a year, shall also be
subject to that procedure.’

any budgetary increase of more

for

Article 1

5. Article 8 shall be replaced by the following:

Decision No 1719/1999/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. The following point shall be added to Article 1(1):

‘(c) where appropriate, the identification and deployment of
pan-European electronic government services for citi-
relevant electronic
zens and enterprises and other
government services to be used in line with the priori-
ties laid down in Article 4.’

2. The following point shall be added to Article 4:

‘(h) contribute to the objectives of the eEurope initiative and
related action plan, in particular the chapter on govern-
ment online, aimed at benefiting citizens and enter-
prises.’

(1) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

‘Article 8

Committee

1.
The Commission shall be assisted by a committee
called the Telematics between Administrations Committee
(TAC), composed of representatives of the Member States
and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4
and 7 of Council Decision 1999/468/EC (*) shall apply,
having regard to Article 8 thereof.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/
468/EC shall be set at three months.

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3.

The TAC shall adopt its rules of procedure.

(b) In section B, point 10 shall be replaced by the

The Commission shall report annually to the TAC on

4.
the implementation of this Decision.

(*) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.’

6. Article 10 shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 10

Extension to the EEA and associated countries

to participation by the countries of

The IDA programme may be opened, within the
1.
framework of their respective agreements with the European
Community,
the
European Economic Area and the associated countries of
central and eastern Europe, Cyprus, Malta and Turkey in
projects of common interest which are relevant to such
agreements.

2.
In the course of implementing projects, cooperation
with non-member countries and with international organisa-
tions or bodies, as appropriate, shall be encouraged.

3.
Before the IDA programme has been opened up for
their full participation, the associated countries of central
and eastern Europe, Cyprus, Malta and Turkey may, at their
own cost, use IDA generic services, in order to implement a
Community policy.

4.
Other non-member countries may also, at their own
cost, use IDA generic services in order to implement a
Community policy.’

7. Article 12 shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 12

Financial reference amount

The financial reference amount for the implementation
1.
of the Community action under this Decision for the period
2002 to 2004 shall be EUR 39,8 million.

2.
The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the
budgetary authority within the limit of the financial perspec-
tive.’

8. The Annex is hereby amended as follows:

(a) In section A, the following point 6 shall be added:

‘6. Implementation of networks which facilitate the

cooperation between judicial authorities.’

following:
‘10. Telematic networks in the areas of education and
culture,
information, communication, and audio-
visual sector, notably for the exchange of informa-
tion concerning content issues on open networks
and to promote the development and free circula-
tion of new audio-visual and information services.’

(c) In section B, point 12 shall be replaced by the

following:
‘12. Telematic networks in the areas of tourism, envir-
onment, consumer protection and public health
protection for the support of information exchange
between Member States.’

(d) In section B, the following points shall be added:

‘13. Telematic networks contributing to the objectives
of the eEurope initiative and related action plan, in
particular the chapter on government online, aimed
at benefiting citizens and enterprises.

14. Telematic networks concerning immigration policy,
notably through the implementation of improved
electronic data exchange with the national adminis-
trations
to facilitate information and
consultation procedures.’

in order

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication
in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2002.

For the European Parliament

The President

P. COX

For the Council

The President

P. S. MØLLER