Faculty of Economics
Interoperability is the ability of computer systems and software to exchange and make use of information. In the EU cross-border interoperability is at the center of the Digital Single Market strategy.
Ensuring seamless cross-border data exchange is not a trivial task as policy makers should factor in various IT aspects to comply with the technical requirements. The European Interoperability Framework (EIF) lays out 12 underlying principles and a set of recommendations to develop a robust public services ecosystem by removing legal, organizational, semantic and technical barriers. The principles set out in the EIF are as follows: subsidiarity and proportionality, openness, transparency, reusability, technological neutrality and data portability, user-centricity, inclusion and accessibility, security and privacy, multilingualism, administrative simplification, preservation of information, assessment of effectiveness and efficiency.
The Interoperable Europe Act, that entered into force in 2024, aims to enhance trans-European interoperability and cooperation in the public sector by providing a cohesive framework for the development of digital public services across the entire EU.
In 2025 interoperability assessments became mandatory as data is often exchanged between different public administrations at the local, regional, national and European levels. For example, the European Disability and Parking Card grants cardholders equal access to preferential treatment anywhere in the EU. In order for the card to be verified and validated, each Member State should follow the same standardized format.
For more information on the mandatory interoperability assessments in the EU, watch the webinar «Interoperability in action: Act and assessments».
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