The Once Only Technical System

Less than an hour
Intermediate

Course details

This eLearning course introduces the Once-Only Technical System which lets EU public authorities securely exchange official documents and data at the request of citizens and businesses as part of cross-border administrative procedures. The course will provide context, background and definitions of the Once Only Technical System, with further sections examining the user journey, components and architecture, and things to think about when putting it into practice in cross-border public services. It will also provide an overview of supporting tools and services and a knowledge test. 

Target audience

The target audience includes:

  • IT professionals in public administration,
  • Implementers of cross-border digital public services,
  • eGovernment project managers, those involved in developing, implementing, or managing eGovernment solutions,
  • Policymakers,
  • Stakeholders in standardization processes within the EU.        

Learning objectives

  • Explain how once only principle can contribute to the EIF principle for user centricity.
  • Locate resources and material for the Once Only Principle implementation.
  • Explain how the Once Only Technical System can help in cross-border evidence exchange.
  • Describe the main components of the Once Only Technical System (procedure portals, evidence providers, common services).
  • Explore and search information in the Once Only Hub and the Evidence Explorer.
  • Describe the role of e-delivery in Evidence request, Evidence provision and the Life Cycle Management of Common Services information.
  • Explain the role of Once Only hub for implementers.
  • Locate Once Only Technical System Common Services  APIs specifications

Offered by

This content is offered by the European Commission. The European Commission is the European Union's politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.