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The '''Digital Europe Programme''' ('''DEP''') is a fund of the [[European Union]] which supports the completion of the Digital Single Market by connecting Europe through 'digital bridges' (Digital Service Infrastructures) for the benefit of citizens, businesses and public administrations. It promotes the vision of public services being not only digital by default but also cross-border by default.
The programme was established in 2021 by splitting off parts of the ''CEF Digital'' digital infrastructure arm of the [[Connecting Europe Facility]] programme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigital/wiki/cefdigitaldigital-building-blocks/wikisites/display/CEFDIGITALDIGITAL/CEF+Digital+Home|title=CEF Digital Home|website=CEF Digital|accessdate=AprSep 1913, 20212024}}</ref> was the digital infrastructure arm of CEF until being split off in 2021 to form the DEP.<ref>[https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/digital-programme Digital Europe Programme]</ref>.′
==Overview==
The programme concerns two types of Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs):
* Sector-specific DSIs deploy complex trans-European digital services based upon mature technical and organisational solutions: {{proper name|eProcurement}}, Cybersecurity, {{proper name|eHealth}}, {{proper name|eJustice}}, Online Dispute Resolution, Europeana, Safer Internet, Open Data.
* The DSIs known as building blocks provide basic and re-usable digital services. Building blocks can be integrated into other DSI and IT projects and can be combined with each other.
== Building blocks ==
The '''building blocks''' are basic digital services supported by the programme. Building blocks are based on European legislation and standards to help Europeans implement some of the most commonly needed digital capabilities, such as exchanging messages, archiving documents and electronically identifying users. By using building blocks, digital services can be developed faster, easier and more cost-effectively using existing technologies, rather than each organisation developing them on their own. The grants also fund its users wanting to adopt building blocks. EightFive building blocks have been developed, including eArchiving, Big Data Test Infrastructure (BDTI), Context Broker,{{proper name|eDelivery}}, eID, {{proper name|eInvoicing}}, eSignature and eTranslation{{proper name|eSignature}}. Each come with their own technical specifications, sample software (if applicable) and support services, such as help desk, to support their adoption.<ref>{{cite web |title=CEF Digital Home |url=https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigitaldigital-building-blocks/sites/display/DIGITAL/Digital+Homepage |website=European Commission |accessdate=813 MaySep 20192024}}</ref>
=== Available building blocks ===
There are eightfive building blocks available:
* '''eArchiving{{proper name|eDelivery}}''' provides sampleoffers specifications, sample software and support services for describing,setting transmittingup anda preservingregistered datadelivery basedservice oninfrastructure internationalfor exchanging data and standardsdocuments.<ref>{{cite web |title=eArchivingeDelivery |url=https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigitaldigital-building-blocks/sites/display/DIGITAL/earchivingeDelivery |website=European Commission |accessdate=813 MaySep 20192024}}</ref>
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* '''Context{{proper Brokername|eInvoicing}}''' centralisessupports andthe consolidatesseamless datageneration, fromsending, differentreceiving IoTand dataprocessing sources,of enablingelectronic comprehensiveinvoices analysesacross andborders real-timein reportsline forwith morethe informedEuropean decisionDirective makingand standard on electronic invoicing.<ref>{{cite web |title=Context BrokereInvoicing |url=https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigitaldigital-building-blocks/sites/display/DIGITAL/CBeInvoicing |website=European Commission |accessdate=813 MaySep 20192024}}</ref>
* '''eDelivery{{proper name|eSignature}}''' offershelps specifications,to sample softwarecreate and supportverify serviceselectronic forsignatures settingin upline awith registeredthe delivery[[eIDAS]] service infrastructure for exchanging data and documentsRegulation.<ref>{{cite web |title=eDeliveryeSignature |url=https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigitaldigital-building-blocks/sites/display/DIGITAL/edeliveryeSignature |website=European Commission |accessdate=813 MaySep 20192024}}</ref>
* '''eIDOnce-Only Technical System (OOTS)''' helpsreduces toadministrative setburden upfor theindividuals technical infrastructure needed to electronically identify citizensand businesses and public authorities from other European Member States, as defined in the eIDAS Regulation.<ref>{{cite web |title=eIDOnce-Only Technical System |url=https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigitaldigital-building-blocks/sites/display/OOTS/eidOOTSHUB+Home |website=European Commission |accessdate=813 MaySep 20192024}}</ref>
* '''eInvoicing''' supports the seamless generation, sending, receiving and processing of electronic invoices across borders in line with the European Directive and standard on electronic invoicing.<ref>{{cite web |title=eInvoicing |url=https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigital/einvoicing |website=European Commission |accessdate=8 May 2019}}</ref>
* '''eSignature''' helps to create and verify electronic signatures in line with the [[eIDAS]] Regulation.<ref>{{cite web |title=eSignature |url=https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigital/esignature |website=European Commission |accessdate=8 May 2019}}</ref>
* '''eTranslation''' provides machine translation services that can be used on demand for translating text snippets and documents (web service), or integrated directly into a digital service platform. eTranslation was developed at the Directorate-General for Translation (DGT) of the European Commission and has been officially launched on 15 November 2017. It builds on the previous machine translation service of the European Commission - MT@EC, which had also been carried out by the DGT.<ref>{{cite web |title=eTranslate |url=https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigital/etranslation |website=European Commission |accessdate=8 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Machine translation for public administrations — eTranslation|url=https://ec.europa.eu/info/resources-partners/machine-translation-public-administrations-etranslation_en|website=European Commission|accessdate=8 April 2020}}</ref>
* '''European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI)''' to enhance trust between parties and improve the efficiency of operations<ref>{{cite web |title=EBSI |url=https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigital/ebsi |website=European Commission |accessdate=24 Oct 2019}}</ref>
* '''Once Only Principle (OOP)''' reduces administrative burden for individuals and businesses. The OOP is currently a CEF preparatory action.<ref>{{cite web |title=Once Only Principle |url=https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigital/oop |website=European Commission |accessdate=24 Oct 2019}}</ref>
=== Parties involved ===
Building blocks were initially offered as part of CEF Digital, the programme's digital arm under telecommunications.<ref>{{cite web |title=Connecting Europe Facility in Telecom |url=https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/connecting-europe-facility |website=European Commission |accessdate=8 May 2019}}</ref> The European Commission's [[Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology]] (CNECT) is responsible for the definition of the building blocks. Their management and user on-boarding was overseen by the [[Directorate-General for Informatics]] (DIGIT). The eTranslation building block is carried out and hosted by the [[Directorate-General for Translation]] (DGT). The funding supports the adoption of building blocks. They are arranged through Calls for Proposals and are administered by the [[Innovation and Networks Executive Agency]] (INEA) and then by the [[European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency|Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency]]. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/inea/en|title=Innovation and Networks Executive Agency|website=Innovation and Networks Executive Agency - European Commission|accessdate=Apr 19, 2021}}</ref>
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