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Saatja: EMPL E2 UNIT <[email protected]> Saaja: Marten Kokk, Esindus EL juures üldaadress Teema: Letter - EESSI – RINA Handover - Overall context, conditions, scope and implications of possible limited support for the Reference Implementation for a National Application (RI... - Ares(2021)7585742 Please find attached document Ares(2021)7585742 from KORTE Joost (EMPL) dated 08/12/2021. Veuillez trouver ci-joint le document Ares(2021)7585742 de KORTE Joost (EMPL) daté du 08/12/2021. Kind regards, Cordialement, The Secretariat European Commission DG Employment, social affairs and inclusion Unit E2 Social Security Coordination Josef II 27 06/44 B-1049 Brussels/Belgium Ref. Ares(2021)7585742 - 08/12/2021 EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION The Director-General Brussels EMPL.E.2/MW/pcs (2021)8156041 Subject: EESSI – Handover of the Reference Implementation for a National Application (RINA) software to Member States by 31 December 2021 Dear Deputy Permanent Representative, I would like to update you concerning the progress of the Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information (EESSI) project, and the handover of the Reference Implementation for a National Application (RINA) to Member States by 31 December 2021. This topic was discussed in the EPSCO meeting of 15 October, where Commissioner Schmit explained that the Commission provided RINA in the early years of the project in order to support the national implementation in the countries which have not yet developed their own national applications, and that the further development and maintenance of the national applications will become the responsibility of the participating countries from the end of 2021. Following this intervention, some delegations expressed concerns about the possible risks linked to the handover of RINA and asked the Commission to prolong its support, even if limited, beyond this deadline. Based on the information received from participating countries, I understand that this request comes as a result of important delays that occurred in the preparation of a joint call for tender by Member States, for a period of about six months between the end of the Commission support and the arrival of a common contractor to maintain and further develop the national applications (expected for mid-2022). In order to mitigate risks during that period, the Commission services have been looking into the possibility of maintaining a limited capacity to support RINA beyond 31 December 2021 in case of blocking and critical incidents impacting the overall EESSI ecosystem. Following our analysis, I can inform you that a limited support from the Commission services can be offered for these particular incidents for a few more months. H.E. Marten KOKK Ambassador-Deputy Permanent Representative Permanent Representation of Estonia [email protected] Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË - Tel. +32 22991111  Wherever a workaround could not be found for blocking or critical incidents across the EESSI ecosystem, patches to RINA 2020 could be delivered, but this support can only be provided on a best effort basis. Moreover, the support from the Commission services will not aim at solving the specific problems of individual countries or institutions having no impact on the overall EESSI, but rather at providing guidance and workarounds. The Commission can only provide this exceptional limited support to participating countries having provisioned sufficient resources and adequate competencies to support RINA 2020 and with whom the EESSI Central Team and Central Service Desk can interact. These resources can be based on common efforts, notably for countries preparing the joint call for tender. In this context, I regret to observe important delays in a few countries in the RINA 2020 deployment compared to the agreed planning, some of them planning to finalise their deployment after the end of 2021. Such delays prevent countries which performed the roll-out successfully from using this version with their counterparts, and pose high risks for the transfer of data. I would be grateful if you could share this message with the relevant authorities in your country and invite them to communicate information about available resources to the EESSI Central Team as soon as possible, either in written form or during the regular bilateral calls with the Business Implementation Group (BIG). The Commission services will continue to closely monitor the progress made by Member States in their taking over of the full responsibility for the national layer. I can also confirm that the Commission will continue to develop, support and finance the central components of EESSI (the Central Service Node and the Common Data Model composed of the Business Use Cases and the Structured Electronic Documents), and its Access Points. Finally, let me assure you that the Commission services stand firm in our commitment to ensure the sustainability of EESSI providing service to EU citizens. I count on your support to its successful roll-out. Yours sincerely, Joost KORTE 2 Electronically signed on 03/12/2021 10:21 (UTC+01) in accordance with article 11 of Commission Decision C(2020) 4482 Saatja: Webdesktop <[email protected]> Saadetud: 08.12.2021 18:45 Adressaat: SM Info <[email protected]>; Agni Aav <[email protected]> Koopia: <[email protected]>; Thea Treier Brüsselis <[email protected]> Teema: Webdesktop: Kiri nr 10.2-12.T/1250 / EESSI – Handover of the Reference Implementation for a National Application (RINA) software to Member States by 31 December 2021 Tere!Edastan Komisjoni kirja.Reg. number: 10.2-12.T/1250Reg. kuupäev: 08.12.2021Sisu: EESSI Handover of the Reference Implementation for a National Application (RINA) software to Member States by 31 December 2021Heade soovidegaTiiu [email protected]är, EV alaline esindus EL juures