A

NEW APPROACH TO THE

DELIVERY OF PUBLIC SERVICES
Competitiveness and
Innovation
CLoud approach
THROUGH THE USE OF Framework
Programme (CIP)
for Innovation in
CLOUD COMPUTING



With small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as
Public Services
Based on the collaboration between civil servants,
its main target, the Competitiveness and Innovation
public authorities, citizens and business (both large
Framework Programme (CIP) supports innovation ac-
and SME), CLIPS is a 30 month pilot action aimed at
tivities (including eco-innovation), provides better ac-
the development of a new approach to the delivery of
cess to nance and delivers business support services in
public services through the use of cloud computing. Its
the regions.
principle goal is to provide a dedicated framework that

can be used for the evolution of cloud based public
It encourages a better take-up and use of information
services which seeks to overcome some of the major
and communication technologies (ICT) and helps to de-
issues associated with cloud uptake within the public
velop the information society.
sector notably in architecture, design and security.




The denition and the implementation of new cloud

based services follows a mash-up approach, to develop
an ecosystem template (methodology and tool kit

including platform) that can be replicated across
Europe promoting interoperability and enhancing
consumer condence in cloud services.

Funded by the competitiveness and innovation
framework programme of the European Comission,
under grant agreement No. 621083


Visit our website: www.clips-project.eu

Objectives CLIPS Pilots The Consortium


The overall aim of establishing and deploying a platform The CLIPS Project centres around the ctional scenario
upon which cloud solutions dedicated to Public Admi-
of a family moving from one member state to another
nistrations can be built and replicated, will be achieved and the associated complexities that this involves. This
through the following technical objectives:
scenario will be piloted across 5 different sites:



The introduction of a new approach for cloud based
1. City of Lecce (Italy)
Public Service provision, involving representation
2. Council of Stockport (United Kingdom)
from a range of Community stakeholders
3. City of Santander (Spain)

4. City of Novi Sad (Serbia)
The analysis of policy and ethical issues with refe-
5. City of Bremerhaven (Germany)
rence to cross-border services, also considering the

requirements of a NON EU country.


The implementation of 5 Pilots across 5 different Impact
countries, experimenting with cross-border services

1. A common platform, methdology and associated
The denition of a sustainability model for the ap- The consortium consists of 12 partners from 5 countries:
business model
proach proposed to facilitate future adoption
2. Improved interoperability between administrations
throughout the EU. Italy United Kingdom Spain
at a European, National, and local level. Germany Serbia
3. The development of new services that can be easily

All public services and components developed

replicated throughout the EU. The consortium encompasses SMEs and public
will reside in the cloud, and will be accessible
4. The adoption of an existing authentication platform administrations.
through a repository, to allow use and adoption by
(STORK)
other Public Administrations and SMEs. New servi-
5. The identication of policy and ethical constraints
ces will be required to adhere to an appropriate Contact
accreditation process to ensure compliance with 6. The use of innovative architectures that can be applied
info@clips-project.eu
policies and guidelines of the different Public Admi- across different legal environments
nistrations. 7. Improved capabilities for SMEs towards developing,
validating and scaling-up new services.