Glossary
Construction equipment terms explained.
Digital File
Electronic repository of all administratively relevant documents for a process, enabling paperless processing and audit-proof archiving.
Digital Identity
Electronic representation of a natural or legal person enabling secure authentication within digital administrative processes.
Digital Sovereignty
Ability of public sector actors to control digital technologies and data independently without dependence on third-party providers.
Digital Twin
Real-time virtual replica of physical objects, infrastructure or processes used for simulation, planning and management in the public sector.
Digital Twin (Public Administration)
A virtual real-time representation of physical or organizational administrative objects for data-driven planning, simulation, and management.
Electronic File
A digital administrative file that stores all relevant process documents in a structured and audit-proof manner within an electronic system.
E-Government Act
Legal framework obligating authorities to provide digital administrative services and binding regulation of electronic communication between government and citizens.
E-Participation
Use of digital technologies to involve citizens in political and administrative decision-making processes.
Portal Network
Technical infrastructure linking administrative portals of federal, state, and municipal levels into a seamless user experience.
Proactive Service Delivery
Administrative approach where authorities automatically offer or grant citizen services without requiring an explicit application from the citizen.
Proactive Government Services
Government approach where services are automatically triggered upon relevant life events, without citizens needing to take initiative.
Administrative Automation
Use of software technologies for partial or complete machine processing of standardised administrative procedures without manual intervention.
Government Cloud
Sovereign cloud infrastructure for public authorities, meeting the high data protection and security requirements of the public sector.
Government Service Portal
Central digital access point through which citizens and businesses can apply for and track government services online.