Views of France on CEFACT By Jean-Pierre Henninot France HoD at CEFACT Plenary

Views of France on CEFACT Views of France on CEFACT

By Jean-Pierre Henninot

France HoD at CEFACT Plenary

CEFACT Plenary-2008-French views

Administration’s viewEnsuring overall interoperability Administration’s viewEnsuring overall interoperability

The French administration has a commitment to promote the use of information technology in all aspects of society

Ways are ● R&D programs (national and European Union level)● Initiatives towards specific categories (TIC et PME)● Develop all aspects of eAdministration and insure internal and external compatibility

● Use ICTs is key factor for a more efficient administration towards citizens● Administration must provide an interface with all persons and also build the best information system as possible;● Due to the different levels involved (national, regional and local) a true national “standardization” process has to be managed

a key condition: ● refer to the most generic and recognised standards (CEFACT and ISO mainly)


Main practical initiatives taken-1Main practical initiatives taken-1

Presence in different key standardisation bodies:CEFACT: good level of overall representation and

participationOne chair of a PG and 4 chairs of TBG WGsAdmin engaged in TBG19 (eAdministration) but also

TBG4 (Customs), health, agriculture…Europe : Member of IDABC steering bodies Involvement in CEN/ISSS/ WSeBES activitiesEngaged in CEN/ISSS WS EEG13 (eAdministration)


Main practical initiatives taken-2Main practical initiatives taken-2

At national level: Supporting program TIC-PME (2006-2009):

help SMEs to incorporate electronic exchanges in processes mutual exchanges

includes specific actions for referring to existing standards while developing candidate standards if required

effective promotion of CEFACT standards eAdministration

Establish and maintain a reference for all administrative actors

Organise participation in international works (eArchiving, ePP, Administrative semantic components …)


Key issues seen in CEFACT activities-1Key issues seen in CEFACT activities-1

Advantages:Global presence and recognitionStructure and methods of work provide a unique

way for addressing the complexity Key deliverables for interoperability:

Methods UMM, CCTS, XML Naming and Design rules Standards: BRS, RSM, CCL, XML schemas

Openness of the participation towards all actorsMakes possible to improve semantic

compatibility (administration/private partners)



Challenges Permanent effort needed to manage and solve “conflicts” that

reflect the complexity Need to regularly revise the model and the operations (e.g.

maintenance of standards, insure modelling/semantic consistency when starting new subjects…)

Insufficient tools in communication, capacity building and internal exchange Hampers CEFACT capacity to speed up the production while insuring

consistency

Insufficient collaboration with regional authorities A common objective?: to promote CEFACT production through regional

initiatives

Rather “unfair” concurrence from certain forums, detrimental for overall convergence



Practical application in trade processes, and more…

● National developments and implementations refer to or use CEFACT Recs and standards● Public services or agencies (e.g. customs, harbours, ports)

● Different actors or sectors (e.g. banking, accounting, agriculture, health)

● CEFACT standards are the reference for electronic exchanges far beyond international trade


Resulting opinion and future views-1Resulting opinion and future views-1

Governance and organization of standardization should help to achieve convergence, maintain consistency and insure compatibility of the works of various entities

CEFACT has a preeminent role: to be continued and be improved France believes that collaborative processes must be enhanced For Europe: mutual knowledge and collaboration with the

Commission


Resulting opinion and future views-2Resulting opinion and future views-2

Reference could be made to the outcomes of the European Interoperability Framework Info Day (June 2008) Identified the semantic interoperability (in fact harmonization

of business processes and data exchanges) as a critical issue

Recommended to focus in this direction the development of information systems.

At the international level, authorities should also push to promote in CEFACT a role of platform for convergence. And CEFACT needs to develop its own promotion!


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