The eArchiving Conformance Seal demonstrates that a digital repository or electronic archiving system is conformant with the standards and criteria defined by the E-ARK specifications. Below are the basic steps to acquire the eArchiving Conformance Seal.
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2. Self-assessment conformance
eArchiving conformance of a digital archive or archiving solution
includes to meet the E-ARK requirements for ingest and processing of
Information Packages, in addition to the validation of a representative
sample of information packages.
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3. Conformance application review
A brief interview with the eArchiving Team is arranged to review the evidence provided and verify the implementation of E-ARK requirements for ingest and processing of Information Packages.
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4. Seal
After successful review the eArchiving Conformance Seal is awarded by the European Commission.