Introduction of European interoperability standards: Ukraine and the EU have agreed on implementation plan for the Interoperable Europe Act

Ukraine is taking another step towards the EU’s single digital space. The Ministry of Digital Transformation and the European Commission have agreed on a joint work plan for the implementation of the Interoperable Europe Act. As a result, Ukrainian public systems will be free to interact with their European counterparts, providing with the basis for launching convenient cross-border digital services.

Alignment with the EU by 2027

The document sets out clear steps for Ukraine’s digital integration with the EU over the coming years. Together with Ukraine and the European Commission, the e-Governance Academy will implement the plan as part of the DT4UA project.

We will align Ukrainian legislation with European approaches to interoperability and participate in joint EU initiatives.

‘Thanks to interoperability, European institutions will be able to interact quickly with Ukrainian registers and data. When European and Ukrainian systems “understand” one another, this will make it easier for Ukrainians to stay in the EU and for Europeans to stay in Ukraine. That is why we regard this plan as an important step towards Ukraine’s integration into Europe’s single digital space. It sets out specific actions that will help implement European approaches to interoperability and develop digital services compatible with the EU’s digital ecosystem,” commented Oleksandr Zakusylo, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation.

What exactly is planned

To ensure that Ukrainian digital services are compatible with those of the EU and are fast and secure, key areas of focus have been identified and the following is planned:

• adopt the Law of Ukraine "On Interoperability";

• establish a National Interoperability Framework;

• develop a methodology for assessing the compatibility of government systems;

• involve Ukrainian authorities in joint European projects and training programmes;

• promote Ukrainian digital solutions within the European ecosystem.

We are placing particular emphasis on launching user-friendly cross-border digital services. We are working to integrate domestic developments into the European space — in particular, to add them to the European Open Source Catalogue on the Interoperable Europe portal.

Experts from the e-Governance Academy will help draft legislation, establish a National Interoperability Framework and develop training programmes for civil servants.

We are moving towards a single EU digital market where services operate quickly, conveniently and according to uniform rules.