Better legislation for smoother implementation glossary

ICT service means a service consisting fully or mainly in the transmission, storing, retrieving or processing of information by means of network and information systems.

Reference Doc: EU Cybersecurity Act

New ways of addressing scientific, technological, societal or market challenges, either by creating new knowledge or by adapting and combining existing solutions in a novel way.

Interoperability is a key factor in making a digital transformation possible. It allows administrative entities to electronically exchange meaningful information in ways that are understood by all parties. It addresses all layers that impact the delivery of digital public services in the EU, including: legal, organisational, semantic and technical aspects.

‘Interoperability by design’ means that for a European public service to be interoperable, they should be designed with certain interoperability and reusability requirements in mind.

Reference Doc: Revised EIF

Interoperability governance refers to decisions on interoperability frameworks, institutional arrangements, organisational structures, roles and responsibilities, policies, agreements and other aspects of ensuring and monitoring interoperability at national and EU levels.

Interoperable Europe is the initiative of the European Commission for a reinforced public sector interoperability policy. The Interoperable Europe Act proposes a strategic interoperability cooperation mechanism across the European Union.

Reference Doc: Interoperable Europe