Federal Germany loves special paths, one-off developments and incompatible systems. But: all of that holds back digitising government. Because when every municipality develops its own solutions, that doesn’t just cost unnecessary resources — it also prevents systems from being properly integrated. And what’s true for Germany naturally also applies to the EU.

If every country uses isolated solutions, you again end up with no unified systems. That’s exactly what the Interoperable Europe Act is meant to put a stop to. The law requires public administrations in Europe to use models that have already been successfully developed and tested elsewhere.

But what does that mean in concrete terms?

• Public bodies should reuse existing solutions instead of building new ones from scratch.
• Shared standards and data models become more binding.
• Interoperability is no longer just recommended — it’s required.

But: it’s not (yet) mandatory. Municipalities will, however, have to justify it in future if they opt for new development instead of using a proven, ready-made system.

Sensible, or too restrictive? What do you think?

Source:

European Commission – Interoperable Europe Act

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