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CEF TELECOM

Marita Portelli

Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business

Connecting Europe Facility

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Regulation No 1316/2013

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Supports the development of high performing, sustainable and efficiently interconnected trans- European networks in the fields of transport, energy and digital services (telecoms).

CEF TELECOMS

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The CEF Telecom Guidelines (adopted in March 2014) define ‘telecommunications infrastructures’ as:

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• Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs):

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Core Service Platforms (central hubs enabling connectivity)

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Generic Services (linking national infrastructures to the Core Service Platform)

• Building Blocks (basic DSIs assisting other DSIs)
• Broadband Networks

Role of the National Contact Point in CEF Telecom

Dissemination of Information Input towards Work Programme Support at Application Stage Approvals prior to Application Submission Verification of Expenditure

Role of the National Contact Point in CEF Telecom

CEF Structure:

• Co-Ordination Committee: Including all three sectors,

Malta Rep: PPCD representatives

• Expert Committee: Telecom focused, Technical Experts in

the field, Malta Rep: Mr Stefan Spiteri, MITA

• Telecom Committee: Telecom focussed, Malta Rep: Marita

Portelli, MEIB

Dissemination of Information Input towards Work Programme Support at Application Stage Approvals prior to Application Submission Verification of Expenditure

Role of the National Contact Point in CEF Telecom

Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs)

Well-established DSIs: Europeana

Common multilingual access point to digital resources of European

• Heritage. Contact established with MJCL.

Safer Internet

Providing young people adequate protection and support from the effects of harmful content, contact and conduct + digital skills to make the best use of the internet. MCA has been awarded funding under this DSI: Be Smart Online!

Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs)

Mature DSIs: eIdentification

Generic Services to promote the uptake and use of eID amongst private sector entities

eSignature

Generic Services to be supported to promote the uptake and use

• f this DSI within the public sector

Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs)

eDelivery

To support the cross-border exchange of electronic documents between both public and private entities, as well as between such entities and citizens and businesses.

eInvoicing

to increase uptake and use of CEF eInvoicing DSI by supporting authorities in meeting the requirements of the new eInvoicing Directive 2014/55/EU.

Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs)

Public Open Data

The objective is to boost the development of information products and services based on the re-use and combination of open public data.Access to public data is meant to encourage Innovation.

eTranslation (Automated Translation)

• To provide multi-lingual support to the other DSIs
• To offer automated translation services to public administrations

to facilitate cross-border information exchange

Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs)

Cyber Security

All member states are interested in efficient and timely cooperation between public and private stakeholders about risks, vulnerabilities and threats – especially for critical infrastructures – to achieve a high level of cyber security in Europe.

eProcurement

The need for a system at European level that is fully cross-border. eSubmission (that all tenders are submitted electronically) needs to be fulfilled by Members States by 2018.

Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs)

NEW Mature DSIs Business Registers Interconnection System (BRIS)

Efficient cross-border cooperation between the European business registers is essential for a smooth functioning of the EU Single

• Market. Directive 2012/17/EU requires the establishment of an

information system that interconnects the central, commercial and companies registers of all Member States.

Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs)

NEW Mature DSIs

Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information

(EESSI)

To improve the cross border communication between the national security institutions of member states.

European e-Justice Portal

To contribute to the creation of a European judicial area by leveraging ICT to facilitate access to justice and enable electronic cross-border judicial proceedings and judicial cooperation.

Digital Agenda for Europe

CEF Broadband Fund

• To assist Member States reach 2020 targets set by

the Digital Strategy for Europe in relation to Broadband

• Funding for smaller-scale, higher risk broadband

projects (remote areas, low interest from private investors)

• Contribution from CEF, EIB and private investors
• Equity or debt
• Possible synergies with EFSI Fund

Dissemination of Information Input towards Work Programme Support at Application Stage Approvals prior to Application Submission Verification of Expenditure

Role of the National Contact Point in CEF Telecom

Dissemination of Information Input towards Work Programme Support at Application Stage Approvals prior to Application Submission Verification of Expenditure

Role of the National Contact Point in CEF Telecom

Dissemination of Information Input towards Work Programme Support at Application Stage Approvals prior to Application Submission Verification of Expenditure

Role of the National Contact Point in CEF Telecom

Dissemination of Information Input towards Work Programme Support at Application Stage Approvals prior to Application Submission Verification of Expenditure

Role of the National Contact Point in CEF Telecom

Verification – Article 22

“Members states shall undertake the technical monitoring and financial control of actions in close cooperation with the Commission and shall certify that the expenditure incurred in respect of projects or parts thereof has been disbursed and that the disbursement was in conformity with the relevant rules. The Member States may request the Commission to participate during on-the-spot checks and inspections.”

THANK YOU!

For more information:

INEA WEBSITE: https://ec.europa.eu/inea/en/connecting-europe- facility/cef-telecom NCP Contact E-mail: marita.a.portelli@gov.mt