The once-only principle aims at eliminating the administrate burden when citizens are required to provide the same information again and again to public administrations. Instead, public administrations should have the means to re-use information already supplied by citizens in a transparent and secure way.
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Once-Only Principle for Citizens
What is once-only?
Benefits
When the once-only principle is widely applied, it significantly reduces the administrative burden on citizens. Also, citizens gain better control over their information when it is provided to public administrations only once. Moreover, it helps public administrations work faster, more transparently and efficiently.
Challenges
Privacy and data protection of citizen's information as well as transparency regarding the use of such information are key to sustainably applying the once-only principle. Likewise, technological interoperability between public administrations and the legislative framework are crucial for facilitating the re-use of information.
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Meet our sister project TOOP
Our sister project TOOP aims to explore the implementation of the once-only principle for businesses. Through three pilot areas, it wants to enable better exchange of business related data or documents with and between public administrations and reduce the administrative burden.
Contribute to the roadmap and policy recommendations of SCOOP4C!
Our team is inviting you to participate in the questionnaires and contribute to the roadmap and policy recommendations of SCOOP4C project. Your input is important and greatly appreciated!