The objective of this network is to provide a platform for all the Stakeholders of eID (electronic identity) to work together and collaborate in preparing the agenda for a proposed Single European Digital Identity Community as envisaged by the Digital Agenda (DAE) in its Key Action 16.
SSEDIC is a thematic network co-ordinated by NESTOR Tor Vergata University of Rome with 35 European Partners and supported by the CIP – ICT Policy Support Programme of the European Commission
The network will establish a series of Stakeholder groups in sectors contributing to the EIP. Each of the groups will consider the political, economic, social, technical, legal and environmental aspects of a single European digital community.
The 35 SSEDIC partners are only the start of this thematic network. It’s intended to build a community of high level European and international experts together with Associated Partners and other interested Stakeholders.
Workshops, strategy papers, extensive meetings
Each Stakeholder work programme will consist of brainstorming workshops, strategy papers and joint meetings involving more general sector organisations to gain a fuller understanding of the requirements and prerequisite actions for delivery of the vision in any given sector.
‘Hard data’ will be built to consider the impact and opportunities of the single European digital community in the short, medium and long term.
Additionally, an overarching and integrated view of the accumulated results and inputs from the various Stakeholder sectors will be taken in order to build an overview and impact assessment of a single European digital community on the overall European Community, as well as on individual EU Member States.
The UK Chapter is leading the way for ASIS in Europe, its involvement spearheaded by convergence lead James Willison and vice-chairman for strategy, Mike Hurst.
As an Associated Partner, it has “the possibility and the opportunity” to participate in the consultation actions SSEDIC will lead across the coming three years to November 2013 in order to help the European Commission define and realise its stated digital agenda.
Further information is available by accessing the SSEDIC website (a dedicated link can be found on the right hand panel of this page)
