Press Release: EU strengthens support for electronic cooperation among European public administrations

The new programme to improve electronic cooperation among public administrations in EU Member States came into force on 23 October 2009. This programme — known as ISA for 'Interoperability Solutions for European Public Administrations' — takes a practical approach in supporting easier communication between administrations across Europe. It capitalizes on the experience gained since 1999 with IDA II and IDABC, the two previous programmes. ISA will run from 2010 to 2015 with a financial envelope of 164 million euros.