and fraud, among other things, because the individual or business is not at risk of forgetting to notify changes in information. Or because the rules are so complex that users unintentionally submit incorrect information. Legal framework conditions for a digital age However, data sharing not only poses a technical challenge. There is also a challenge in safeguarding a regulatory framework to ensure that new opportunities offered by digitisation become assets for Danish society. The legislative framework should be up-to-date so that it does not restrict more than necessary data sharing across sectors and functions. If specific legislation does not allow digitisation of processes, this will be examined in more detail. This might lead to proposed legislative amendments. Simpler rules can provide better opportunity for smoother administrative processes and can make the public sector more efficient and easier to use for citizens and businesses. At the same time, the legislative framework should continue to set very clear limits so that data on citizens and businesses is only collected and used where necessary and where it produces value for the individual and for society. Some Danish acts and regulations covering digitisation originate from EU regulations. This places requirements on the way we organise the Danish digital public sector and the way we design our digital solutions and infrastructure, etc. The EU's General Data Protection Regulation will influence how we can work with data in the public sector and in society in general in the future. INITIATIVES 2.2 PROGRESS WITH GOOD BASIC DATA BETTER USE OF DATA AND QUICKER CASE PROCESSING 2.1 CLEAR LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR EGOVERNMENT Legislation and regulations should be adapted to the digital age. To address the cross-sectoral legal challenges of more eGovernment and more use of digital data, a standing committee will be set up under the auspices of the Agency for Digitisation. This committee will collect, screen and prioritise cross-sectoral legal challenges identified by the authorities. The committee will prepare solutions for how to deal with the challenges identified. We must make even more progress in creating good public sector basic data. Therefore, efforts will be set in motion to improve the quality of, and reach the targets set for, existing basic data. The opportunity for launching potential new basic data projects, including on pay and salaries data, as well as joint solutions and services such as tailored data extracts, will be examined. A permanent governance structure will be established, so that the authorities can continue their work to establish reliable and coherent basic data of high quality. 2.3 CORRECT PAYMENTS AND BETTER DATA ON THE INDIVIDUAL Work by the public sector to prevent incorrect payments and fraud will be continued. Simple and evidence-based control processes, harmonisation of concepts, high data quality and smooth cross-government collaboration will contribute to continued more efficient and effective efforts to prevent incorrect payments and fraud. WHAT IS BASIC DATA? THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION The upcoming General Data Protection Regulation is expected to be adopted by the EU during 2016. The objective of the Regulation is to provide better protection of citizens' rights in connection with processing of personal data, to improve the possibilities for exchanging personal data in the European single market, as well as to reduce administrative burdens and modernise the regulations to reflect the realities of a digital world. Amongst others, the regulation continues and specifies a number of obligations under the current Data Protection Directive which has been implemented into Danish law through the Processing of Personal Data Act. The Regulation also introduces new requirements on public authorities, for example to appoint a data protection advisor and, in certain situations, prepare impact analyses. Important work lies ahead with regard to establishing clarity about the significance of the Regulation for digitisation work, including identifying the specific consequences for public authorities. This work will be performed collaboratively between the relevant public parties. 26 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS MUST BE EASY-TO-USE, QUICK AND ENSURE HIGH QUALITY The public authorities register core information about individuals, businesses, real property, buildings, addresses, and more. This information is called basic data and is used throughout the public sector in day-to-day casework by the authorities. Basic data therefore has to be reliable, of high quality, coherent across registries and databases, and easy to access for authorities, businesses and citizens. All basic data will be retrievable from the Data Distributor. ABOUT THE BASIC DATA PROGRAMME Basic Data Programme has set the framework for joint, structured and coordinated work in a number of prioritised basic data areas. Public registries with central basic data have been improved and data has been made available free of charge to public authorities, businesses and citizens. Less double registration, fewer parallel registries and less expenditure on administration can lead to considerable efficiency improvements in government. Furthermore, businesses and citizens can be spared from having to provide the same information to the authorities again and again. In a number of areas, businesses can moreover retrieve basic data free of charge and use it to develop new, smart solutions and products. DIGITAL SOLUTIONS MUST BE EASY-TO-USE, QUICK AND ENSURE HIGH QUALITY 27