The Interoperable Europe Act Will Improve Online Public Services for Citizens and Businesses

The Commission welcomes the agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the Interoperable Europe Act. This Regulation will enhance cross-border interoperability and cooperation in the public sector across the EU.
The Commission proposed the Act to contribute to achieving Europe’s digital targets for 2030, making key public services available online. The Interoperable Europe Act, which came into effect on April 11, 2024, will facilitate cross-border data exchange and accelerate the digital transformation of the public sector. The act is essential for achieving the EU’s Digital Decade goals, such as making 100% of key public services available online by 2030. Interoperability is a fundamental feature of a functional digital single market and contributes to more effective implementation of the digital aspects of public policies, from justice to health to transport.
Citizens, businesses, and public administrations will benefit the most from the new regulation when using interconnected digital public services that require cross-border data exchange. Examples of such services include mutual recognition of academic diplomas or professional qualifications, vehicle data exchanges for road safety, access to social security and health data, exchange of information on taxation, customs, public tender accreditation, digital driving licenses, and commercial registers. According to the impact assessment, the law is expected to save up to 5 billion EUR annually.
The regulation applies to public sector entities, including EU institutions and agencies. The implementation of the Interoperable Europe Act will be funded through the “Digital Europe” (DIGITAL) program.