The reusability of IT solutions (e.g. software components, Application Programming Interfaces, standards), information and data, is an enabler of interoperability and improves quality because it extends operational use, as well as saving money and time. This makes it a major contributor to the development of a digital single market in the EU.

Public administrations already store large amounts of information with a strong potential for reuse.

Different types of services can be reused. Examples include basic public services, e.g. issuing a birth certificate, and shared services like electronic identification and electronic signature. Shared services may be provided by the public sector, the private sector or in public-private partnership (PPP) models

In the context of security and privacy, ‘Risk management plans’ refers to the process of identifying risks, assessing their potential impact and plan responses with appropriate technical and organisational measures. Based on the latest technological developments, these measures must ensure that the level of security is commensurate with the degree of the risk.