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An overview of e TEN “Deploying Trans-European e-Services for all” David Broster Head of Unit: eTEN DG Information Society European Commission. What is eTEN. Policy = e Europe 2005 “eTEN supports the implementation”
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An overview of eTEN “Deploying Trans-European e-Services for all” David BrosterHead of Unit: eTENDG Information SocietyEuropean Commission
What is eTEN Policy = eEurope 2005 “eTEN supports the implementation” Strategy = Deploying public e-services“for the benefit of all Europeans” Procedure = Calls for proposals“best projects selected for funding”
Focus: eEurope 2005 “Information Society for all” • General goals • Growth, employment, productivity • Modernising public services • Specific goals • Access to secure services, applications and content • Use of broadband and mobile infrastructure • Interoperability of services • eTEN is an implementing programme
Business & Enterprise eEurope2005 Member State Activities Exploitation R&D At the heart of eEurope
Focus - eTEN • Emphasis on service provision • Meet identified needs of users • Public Sector Involvement is vital • Part of natural process of service roll-out • Based on mature technology NOTE eTEN does not fund R&DeTEN does not fund infrastructure
Phase.II Phase.IV Phase.I Phase.III Trans-European Market Validation (local)(regional) (national) Initial MarketDeployment Sustainable Deployment RTD Pilot Services to be tested Business anddeployment plan Sustainable deployment plan eTEN project phases
Initial Deployment Market Validation Partner Funding EU Funding Partner Funding EU Funding Total EC funding ceilingis 10% of Total Investment Cost Total Investment Cost is the sum of the estimated costs of the two phases eTEN funding The Commission has proposed an increase in the funding ceiling from 10% to 30% and is awaiting a decision of the Council
Synopsis of eTEN in 2003 • 2003 budget was 37,5 M € • Call published in May, closed in September • 150 proposals received • 36 project negotiations being finalised(plus 4 projects on waiting list) • Projects expected to start in March 2004
eTEN Portfolio example (1) • FACTS • Validation, 2002-2003, 250K€ funding • Based on IST project NETLINK with Franco-German & Franco-Belgian pilot • Commission Communication on Healthcards mentions NetC@rds (SAINCO, EMPLOY) • Interest from other Member States, Accession & Third Countries (Canada)
eTEN Portfolio example (2) smartcard • FACTS • Deployment, 2002-2004, 1.1M€ funding • Based on TEN-Telecom project eGAPthat validated a wider range of services • SPES focuses on the single topic of digital signatures accelerating introduction into public administrationsin five cities (Italy, UK, Denmark, Germany) • Provides smart card multipoint access to citizens(births, deaths, marriages, building and land registry) • Provides unified access to enterprise services • Covers signatures for internal back-office admin • More cities/countries want to replicate
eTEN Portfolio example (3) • FACTS • Validation, 2003-2004, 1.6M€ funding • Brings together 8 donor & transplant centres from Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK, Greece and Belgium • Realisation of a European Organ Data Exchange Portal and Data Base to be used in the medical field of data organ exchange and transplantation • Based upon common EU protocols for data acquisition and processing on organs donation • Delivering of updated and official information to professional operators and institutions, accessible via internet in real-time
eTEN Portfolio example (4) • FACTS • Validation, 2001-2002, 2.4M€ funding • On-line dispute resolution giving buyers and sellers a transparent, independent, fair, out-of-court settlement process • A pan-European counterpart to existing US dispute resolution systems • Builds on an Association of European Chambers of Commerce:- tested in Italy, Germany UK, France and Spain • Overcame legal, technical and other obstacles for deployment of the system • First phase deployment taking place without additional funding Introduced Trust mark
eTEN priorities 2004 • Supporting Trans-European, borderless services • Emphasising service demonstration & deployment • Addressing “services in the public interest” • Encouraging replication of good practices • Securing participation of full service value-chain • “Enlarging” eTEN to cover all EU25 Member States
eTEN – “Trans-European” • Satisfies needs in several Member States • Can be relevant for cross-border issues( but not exclusively) • Implies that any proposal must include entities from at least 2 Member States
Replication • Re-use good/best practicetried & tested in another state/region… • Adapt to local culture/conditions • Evaluate/initiate changesto “back office” processes • Demonstrate cost effectiveness
eTEN 2004 Call • Total Budget 2004: 42M€ (of which 1.5 M€ reserved for support actions) • Call for proposals opened 10th March • Call closing date 9th June 16.00 hrs • Evaluation June/July (assisted by independent experts) • Negotiations start in September • First contracts by the end of the year See announcement in EU Official Journal and eTEN website http://europa.eu.int/eten/
Workprogramme themes eTEN workprogramme 2004 eGovernment eHealth Market Validation project or Initial Deployment project eInclusion eLearning Trust and confidence Services for SMEs Interoperability Broadband Mobile
National Agreement • Form A4 (National Authority)certifies that the National Authorityof the coordinator confirms thatthe project is of common interest* National Agreementis not an assessmentof the proposal quality * Common interest = serves the needs of European citizens
Evaluation criteria E Eligibility (E) Award Criteria (A) • Nature of proposed service • Planning • Use of resources • Contribution to EC policies Selection Criteria (S) • Financial & operational capacity to carry out project • Professional competencies and qualifications A S
eTEN documentation 2004 http://europa.eu.int/eten/
Information on the web • Call for Proposals • Work Programme 2004 • Guide for Proposers • Evaluation Manual • Model Contracts • eTEN Proposers’ Helpdesk info / FAQ • List of eTEN Committee Members • National Contact Points/Helpdesks http://europa.eu.int/eten
Tools on the web • Pre-registration of proposals • Administrative Tool • Financial Viability Tool • Partner Search • Projects database • Guest Book http://europa.eu.int/eten