The interoperability of information systems has been highlighted as a priority challenge by the European Agenda on Security, as well as by the European Council and the Justice and Home Affairs Council.
Infossteemide koostalitlusele kui prioriteetsele probleemile juhiti thelepanu juba Euroopa julgeoleku tegevuskavas, samuti Euroopa Ülemkogus ning justiits- ja siseksimuste nukogus.