Abstract

This chapter explores the meta-elements of an impact assessment, what we call the procedural aspects, before, during and after. In other words, how the procedure of the impact assessment is organised and takes place inside the Cyber-Trust project. This article concentrates all the experience gained and lessons learnt so far. The structural scheme used in the Cyber-Trust project can serve as a basis for other research project consortia which develop innovative solutions in the field, or as a starting point for discussion as to how to improve and eventually standardise such procedure.