SPOCS– Simple Procedures Online for Cross-border Services– aims at building the second generation Point of Single Contact through the availability of high impact electronic procedures. It has been set up thanks to the 2008 CIP ICT PSP Programme of Work and has officially begun on 1st May 2009. The ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP) aims at stimulating innovation and competitiveness through the wider uptake and best use of ICT by citizens, governments and businesses, including SMEs. More detailed information about the project could be found in the

The primary objective for setting up this group is to engage Local Government entities so as to promote mutual understanding of the benefits that SPOCS will bring. Through this group, Local Government representatives will have the opportunity to influence developments, provide feedback and make proposals.

In order to ensure that Local Government is made aware of the ways in which SPOCS will contribute to developing trusted national solutions that work across borders, reducing administrative burden and being accepted by citizens we have created this Group, which will allow local government to remain fully aware of the project’s progress throughout its duration and to provide their input to the Consortium.

We are keen to ensure good representation of all relevant institutional stakeholders in the Group and would very much appreciate your contribution. We do hope you will take up this opportunity to have a say in achieving interoperability between EU Member States and look very much forward to working with you.

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