Creating your solution

You should consider creating a Solution on the Interoperable Europe Portal if you need an official European Commission platform to showcase your interoperability-related solution. Also, a Solution may be interesting if you wish to create your own community around that topic, allowing members to contribute content and interact with each other.

Here are the steps to create a Solution:  

1. Find a relevant collection to create your Solution in 

To create a Solution, you first need to sign in on the Portal. The next step is to find a suitable Collection in which to create your Solution. You can find a suitable Collection via the Advanced Search page and finetune the results by using keywords and filters. Once in the Collection, the next step is to become a member of the Collection which will allow you to create a solution there. To do this, click on the button Join this collection located in the top-right area.

2. Create your Solution

As a member of a Collection, you will see the orange plus icon (+) appear in the Collection workspace. When clicking on it and selecting the option Add solution, you will be presented with the eligibility criteria and terms and conditions of the Portal’s interoperability Solutions. Important note: Before creating your Solution on the Portal, you should check its compliance with the platform’s eligibility criteria. You need to confirm acknowledgment and acceptance of the legal notice and commit to managing your Solution on a regular basis. 

You will now enter the Solution’s “edit” page where required and optional fields related to the solution are available. Here, we focus on some key required fields.

1. Title: Enter a clear and descriptive title for your Solution.
2. Abstract: Provide a brief summary of the Solution. This should give an overview of what the Solution is about. Make it concise yet informative to ensure that readers quickly understand the purpose and scope of the Solution.
3. Description: Write a detailed description including:

• General Description: Provide an overview of the Solution.
• Needs Addressed: Explain the specific problems or needs the Solution targets.
• Features: Describe key features and functionalities of the Solution.
• Intended Audience: Identify who will benefit from the Solution.
• Reuse: Offer instructions on how to implement and reuse the Solution.
• Standards: Mention any standards the Solution adheres to.
• Policy Contribution: Explain how the Solution supports relevant policies.

3. Save/Propose/Publish your Solution 

Once you are done, you can either: 

• Click on the Save as draft button. This will store the solution in an unpublished state and allow you to re-visit the process later, leaving the solution’s information accessible only to you and the Solution’s managers. To locate again the draft Solution, you should click on your profile icon (top right of page) and select the option My account from the contextual menu; the draft Solution will appear under the section My unpublished content in that page.
• Click on the Propose button. This will submit the Solution for validation to the Portal Moderators. The validation process usually takes one working day. If the Solution complies with the platform’s policies, then it will be published; otherwise, the Portal Moderators may request additional information. 
• [If available] Click on the Publish button. This will publish your Solution. This button is available only when your Solution has been validated by the Portal Moderators.