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eGovernment 2.0 (2006 - 2010)

On 13 September 2006, the federal cabinet adopted the strategy 'Focused on the Future:Innovations for Administration' (‘Zukunftsorientierte Verwaltung durch Innovationen’) aiming at the modernisation of the Federal State Administration, the downsizing of bureaucracy and the improvement of the quality and efficiency of public sector services. An integral part of the strategy consisted of the eGovernment 2.0 programme, which was developed in compliance with the European action plan i2010. It focused on four fields of action: enhancement of the federal eGovernment services in terms of quantity and quality; establishment of electronic collaboration between the Public Administration and the business community; introduction of an electronic Identity Card (eID Card); and development of secure communication infrastructure for citizens, businesses and public administrations. The 'eGovernment 2.0 Final Report', on 20 May 2010, marked the programme's successful completion.