Identifier (PURI): http://data.europa.eu/2sa/elap/transparency Principle Name: Transparency Statement: Transparency ensures that all phases and aspects of digital public services and solutions, including data, decisions, and processes, are open, accessible, accountable, evaluable and understandable to all stakeholders. Rationale: Transparency in digital public services and solutions is crucial for fostering trust, accountability, auditability and engagement among citizens and stakeholders. Transparency in digital public services ensures that data is easily accessible, understandable, and usable, promoting better decision-making and enhancing public trust. By making information about how data is collected, processed, and used openly available, organisations can demonstrate their commitment to ethical practices and accountability. Transparency in decision-making processes allows stakeholders to understand the rationale behind decisions, fostering a sense of inclusion and participation. Moreover, it also allows stakeholders to evaluate actions, decisions and outcomes, by providing a clear, traceable record of activities. Thus, administrations can demonstrate their commitment to ethical practices, continuous improvement, foster trust, and enhance public engagement. Overall, transparency supports the creation of a more open, responsive, and trustworthy public sector, driving innovation and improving service delivery. Implications: To effectively implement Transparency, organisations must adopt practices that ensure openness and accessibility of information across all phases of digital public services. Business processes should include clear guidelines for data transparency, ensuring that data and metadata are available through standardised mechanisms and maintained for long-term availability. Decision-making processes should be documented and made accessible to stakeholders, providing insights into the rationale and criteria used. Technically, solutions must support real-time data access, user-friendly interfaces, and robust security measures to protect sensitive information while ensuring transparency. Continuous monitoring and evaluation are necessary to maintain transparency and address any emerging issues. Legal and regulatory frameworks should be established/referenced to support and enforce transparency measures, ensuring compliance and promoting a high level of public sector integrity. Comment: The European Interoperability Framework is part of the Communication (COM(2017)134) from the European Commission adopted on 23 March 2017. The framework gives specific guidance on how to set up interoperable digital public services. Category: Digital Public Service Governance Scope: Business agnostic Source: Transparency Underlying Principle (3) of the European Interoperability Framework (EIF) Theme: Legal IoP, Semantic IoP, Technical IoP, Organisational IoP Influence in DPS Lifecycle: Obligation Influence in DPS Attribute: Obligation elap:paGovernance: Common