Browsing by Author "Schmidt, Carsten"

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Digitalisering in de rechtspraak: kan Nederland leren van Estland?
(Rechtstreeks, 2021) Homburg, Vincent; Schmidt, Carsten
Existing comparative studies suggest Estonia is outperforming many Western European countries in terms of electronic service delivery in the judiciary system. This article provides an explanation for this observation. One crucial element in the explanation is the role of the embeddedness of electronic service delivery in the broader national institutions and subsequent organizational ways of working. In addition, for (digital) innovation it is necessary that there is a certain acceptance of failure, with Estonia having a greater tolerance for failure than The Netherlands. The article also notes that there is arguably a strategic component to the use of benchmarks and comparisons, with compelling stories of frontrunners putting developments in other countries in motion. This may lead to the sometimes confusion situation that Estonia is worldwide successtory, whereas in Estonia itself The Netherlands are occasionally portrayed as a benchmark for digitalisation.
European Interoperability Landscape Report 2022
(Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions, 2022) Krimmer, Robert; Solvak, Mihkel; Alishani, Art; Dedovic, Stefan; Schmidt, Carsten; Castle, Salina
The delivery of cross-border digital public services largely depends on the ability of public administrations and businesses to transfer data across borders. Therefore, access to trusted, interoperable, and secure data-exchange solutions is essential for delivering cross-border services but is also crucial for establishing the Single Digital Gateway (SDG) and building a functioning European Digital Single Market (DSM). Numerous projects, alliances, and partnerships have been implemented to explore and develop different solutions that would support the creation of an interoperable future for Europe. Thus far, a clear understanding of cross-border data exchange initiatives is lacking, especially regarding roles, specifications, interdependencies, and technological differences between initiatives. This study report aims to start mapping European cross-border data-exchange solutions and initiatives, analyse the status of adoption, and investigate different aspects of these initiatives pertaining to legal, commercial, and technical specifications. Also, the report discusses the future outlook of European cross-border digital public services. Findings from this study could provide valuable insights for policymakers, solution owners, and service providers as it informs them about the interoperability, extensibility, and sustainability of European cross-border data exchange initiatives and projects.
How to Implement the European Digital Single Market: Identifying the catalyst for digital transformation
(2022) Schmidt, Carsten; Krimmer, Robert
COVID-19 is regarded as a major driver for digital transformation of our society and, potentially as a boost for further digital single market integration. From the current perspective, pandemics cannot be avoided, but fully enabled digital societies will be better prepared to cope with them in future. This will, however, require reliable digital infrastructures to be put in place and further developed. Member States of the European Union and the European Commission have worked for more than 30 years to realise a European Digital Single Market. One key element in this development has been the so-called 'Large Scale Piloting' (LSP) approach. This paper will focus on implementation of the 'Once-Only Principle' Pilot (TOOP) as part of LSP and the adjoint Single Digital Gateway Regulation (SDGR). This paper will examine whether, and how these initiatives can foster further integration into a digital single market.