Article 13 Training

1.   The Commission, assisted by the Board, shall provide training material on the use of the EIF and on Interoperable Europe solutions, including solutions that are free and open source. Union entities and public sector bodies shall provide their staff entrusted with strategical or operational tasks having an impact on trans-European digital public services with appropriate training programmes concerning interoperability issues.

2.   The Commission shall organise training courses on interoperability issues at Union level to enhance cooperation and the exchange of best practices between the staff of Union entities and public sector bodies, targeting public sector employees in particular at regional and local level. The Commission shall make the training courses publicly accessible online, free of charge.

3.   The Commission shall promote the development of a certification programme on interoperability matters to promote best practices, human resources qualification and a culture of excellence.