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eGovernment in the European Union May 2015DIGIT Unit B6 - Interoperability solutions for European public administrations (ISA)The Unit coordinates the application of the Interoperability Solutions for European PublicAdministrations (ISA) programme, which facilitates efficient and effective cross-borderelectronic collaboration among European public administrations.In the period 2005-2009, this objective was implemented under the IDABC programme onInteroperable Delivery of European eGovernment Services to public Administrations,Business and Citizens. To achieve its objectives, IDABC issued recommendations,developed solutions and provided services that enabled national and Europeanadministrations to communicate electronically and offer modern public services tobusinesses and citizens in Europe. The programme also provided financing to projects thataddressed European policy requirements and improved cooperation among administrationsacross Europe.On 27 July 2009, ISA, the follow up programme for the period 2010–2015, was finallyadopted by the Council 6 . ISA is based on the experience gained from IDABC and itsevaluations. It is aimed at facilitating efficient and effective electronic cross-border andcross-sector interaction among European public administrations, and at enabling thedelivery of electronic public service through common solutions. Thereby, it focuses onensuring availability of common frameworks (such as policies, specifications andmethodologies), common services (including both applications and infrastructures), as wellas generic tools (such as demonstrators and shared and collaborative platforms). Moreover,various sectors will also be supported in assessing the ICT implications of Communitylegislation and in planning the implementation of relevant solutions.The first ISA work programme was adopted by the Commission on 30 June 2010 and is tobe revised once a year to reflect changes in policies or priorities. The Commissionimplements the ISA work programme via public procurement procedures.Individual DGsWithin the European Commission, individual Directorates-General are responsible for theimplementation of IT solutions within the mandate of their respective competencies, suchas Directorates-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DGGROWTH), for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) and for Regional andUrban Policy (DG REGIO).Audit/AssuranceInternal Audit Service (IAS) of the European CommissionOperating under the responsibility of M. Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President, in chargeof Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter ofFundamental Rights, the Internal Audit Service (IAS) is a core part of the internal auditsystem for the European Commission and EU agencies. The mission of the IAS is to provideindependent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value andimprove 7 the operations of the European Commission.6 http://register.consilium.europa.eu/doc/srv?l=EN&f=ST%203667%202009%20INIT[30]