A Technical Interoperability Agreement is an architectural building block of the EIRA Semantic view supporting the Technical interoperability layer of the European Interoperability Framework.
It is included in the Enabler grouping Key Interoperability Agreement Enablers.


Technical Interoperability Agreement is a specialisation of Contract. It is the means through which Technical Authorities mandate specific Technical Interoperability Specifications, ensuring organisations (operating under different technical frameworks, policies and strategies) are able to work together.


The Technical Interoperability Specification ABB is a key interoperability enabler because it provides an agreed procedure according to assess the characteristics required of a product to support interoperability solutions.


Example

The following implementation is an example on how this specific Architecture Building Block (ABB) can be instantiated as a Solution Building Block (SBB):

European Technical Assessment (ETA)

The European Technical Assessment (ETA) is an alternative for construction products not covered by a harmonised standard. It is a document providing information on their performance assessment. The procedure is established in the Construction Products Regulation and offers a way for manufacturers to draw up the Declaration of Performance and affix the CE marking. It contributes to the free movement of construction products and the creation of a strong Single Market.

More information: European assessment documents and European technical assessments



The latest release of the EIRA© is available on Joinup.


Source: European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA version 3) (url) (with information on the 3rd release at the website of the ISA² - Interoperability solutions for public administrations, businesses and citizens).