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Discover the power of open source software in the development of European digital public services.

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Explore the reports on the state of play of digital public administration and interoperability activities.

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Digital-ready policymaking considers digital aspects from start to finish to create policies that are future-proof and interoperable.

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Discover the tools and specifications to help achieve interoperability in the EU digital public services.

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Discover reusable software, services and specifications to reduce costs and facilitate interoperability in digital public services.

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Discover how "Smart Cities" contribute to the well-being of their citizens and businesses.

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Discover how innovation (AI, Blockchain, GovTech) plays an important role in serving citizens better.

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Last update: 29/04/2024

New report on the Future of the European Single Market

A recently released report by former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta offers a visionary outlook on the future of the European Single Market. The document, commissioned by the European Council and the Commission, proposes strategic enhancements aimed at revitalising the market to meet the demands of a larger, more complex global environment. Notably, the report emphasises the critical role of the Interoperable Europe Act in achieving a seamless Digital Single Market.Since its inception over thirty years ago, the Single Market has been fundamental to European economic integration and…

Collaboration

Last update: 30/04/2024

PM² Guide v.3.1 is now available

The Centre of Excellence in Project Management (CoEPM²) of the European Commission announces the latest release of the PM² Guide, version 3.1.This edition introduces a new appendix on Sustainability, Data Protection, IT Security, and UX in project management, addressing key contemporary challenges. The release also includes updates for improved clarity, in line with the continuous effort to maintain a high-quality resource.In relation to the new edition, Mrs Angeliki Chlapani, the Head of Unit responsible for Methodologies at DG DIGIT, stated:'This publication marks yet another small step in…

Open Source Software

Last update: 23/04/2024

ENISA’s new report

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) is an agency of the European Union dedicated to achieving a high common level of cybersecurity across Europe. ENISA contribues to EU cyber policy, enhances the trustworthiness of ICT products, services and processes with cybersecurity certification schemes, cooperates with Member States and EU bodies, and helps Europe prepare for the cyber challenges of tomorrow.Recently ENISA produced a Report that presents the current state of play of cybersecurity assessments of ICT products and cloud services in the past five years. It also considers the…

ICT security

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2024 Public Sector Tech Watch “Best Cases Award”

The Public Sector Tech Watch (PSTW) observatory has launched the ‘2024 Best Cases Award’. The award aims to:Generate a virtuous mechanism for sharing the best experiences on the use of emerging…

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Last update: 16/05/2024

Open calls for Eastern Europe Boot camp

Today, we're excited to be reopening applications for our 2024 GovTech Connect Eastern Europe Boot Camp 🚀We're looking for GovTech startups across Eastern and Central Europe to take part in our next 5 week accelerated training programme later this year.This free opportunity, with the support of the European Commission, is the first EU-wide GovTech programme that provides startups with the skills, tools and networks to successfully work with the public sector. We're searching for startups with Smart Cities solutions across the following challenge areas:💡 Energy🛵 Mobility🧠 Wellbeing🗣️…

Business and competitionSmart cities

Last update: 08/05/2024

New complex test development guide

The Test Bed team has published a new guide with detailed information and a step-by-step tutorial to support test developers with complex conformance testing needs. The Interoperability Test Bed, and in a particular the GITB software and its supporting specifications, is a comprehensive conformance testing solution for a project’s semantic and technical specifications. Its typical use case is to validate exchanges between IT systems, in which the Test Bed acts as a testing counterpart to the systems under test, exchanging data with them according to specific scenarios, and validating…

ICTOpen Source Software+2 topics

Last update: 08/05/2024

CAMSS Assessments for Data Spaces

The CAMSS Team has released Assessments and Quality Control Checks of Specifications that focus on Data Spaces:SpecificationFor Data InteroperabilityFor Data Sovereignty and TrustFor Data Value CreationLinked Data Event Streams (LDES) - link hereX XSmart Applications Reference Ontology (SAREF) 3.1.1 - link hereX Verifiable Credentials - link hereXX ISO 19941 Cloud Computing Interoperability and Portability - link hereX System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) Protocol - link here X Dynamic Attribute Provisioning Service (DAPS) - link here X OGC Training Data Markup Language for…

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Public Sector Tech Watch

What Factors Influence Perceived AI Adoption by Public Managers? A Survey in Seven EU-countries

27/05/2024

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Science for Innovations in Public Governance

We provide evidence-based policy advice, technical expertise, and capacity-building support to policymakers and stakeholders across the European Union, seeking to foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and co…

14/06/2023

EUIBA Emerging Technologies

A collection of projects, documents and events related to emerging technology (ET) initiatives (on AI, blockchain, RPA, extended reality, etc.) within various EUIBA (European Union Institutions, Bodies and Agencies). A…

12/05/2023

The European Commission Digital Innovation…

The Digital Innovation framework facilitates and fosters the Digital Innovation in the Commission, mainly through:Identification, assessment, and exploration of technological areas with innovation potential, processes…

24/04/2023

GovTech Connect

What is GovTech Connect?GovTech Connect is a is a multi-year, cross-border project, created under DG CONNECT of the European Commission, that entails a variety of initiatives convening and mobilising the GovTech…

16/02/2023

GR digiGOV-innoHUB - The Greek EDIH for…

The Greek Digital Government and Public Services Innovation Hub – GR digiGOV-innoHUB supports the development of a new generation of public services based on advanced digital technologies (AI, ML, IoT, Blockchain, HPC)…

07/02/2023

EC Open Source Programme Office

The European Commission Open Source Programme Office (EC OSPO) was created in 2020 as the first concrete action of the latest Open Source Software Strategy for 2020-2023. It acts as a facilitator for activities outlined…

17/01/2022

FOSSEPS - Free and Open Source Software…

As the use of open source across European institutions and European public services increases, so does the need to manage and protect open source and treat it as a collective, shared and valuable European asset. It makes…

08/12/2021

Interoperable Europe

Interoperable Europe is the initiative of the European Commission for a reinforced interoperability policy in the public sector.

18/10/2021

ENDORSE exchange platform

Welcome to the exchange platform Knowledge sharing in organisations is a significant challenge in present-day societies. While it is directly related to the production, dissemination and reuse of fast-growing volumes of…

26/03/2021

Mutual Learning Platform on Data Protection…

The PANELFIT Platform for Mutual Learning is an interactive tool aimed at promoting cooperation and support between researchers and innovators working on data protection issues in the field of ICT. It is aimed at…

06/11/2020

Data Oriented Services (DORIS)

In its day-to-day work, the Commission is responsible for defining and implementing new policies, drawing up new legislation proposals, while conducting prior impact assessments, etc., in more than 30 different policy…

14/10/2020

European Rapid Alert system for dangerous…

Please consult the new Safety Gate website on https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gateThe Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX) is the EU rapid alert system for unsafe consumer products and consumer protection. RAPEX does…

12/10/2020

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Big Data Test Infrastructure - Enabling a…

Click here to take the course on Europe Academy! Download the SCORM package on your eLearning platform.Interoperable Europe Academy is aiming to provide free of charge, high-quality online courses open to anyone. One of…

02/04/2024

Once-Only Technical System

02/04/2024

The Interoperable Europe Act: Introduction

02/04/2024

Data Europa Academy

The Publications Office of the European Union provides free online learning material on the concept, use, visualisation and management of open data. See the list below for an overview.All e-learning material are on https…

29/03/2024

Introducing the Common Assessment Method for…

27/03/2024

EIRA with PAAF / PAAF with EIRA Alignment…

The Public Administration Architecture Framework (PAAF) model is intended to be a starting point for developing an Enterprise Architecture for any Public Administration. This model is published by the Public Governance…

14/03/2024

European Interoperability Reference…

12/03/2024

MyGNUHealth

MyGNUHealth uses the latest mobile and desktop technology, such as Kivy framework. MyGNUHealth Personal Health Record is a privacy-oriented PHR, that will put the citizen and the patient in control of her health and…

02/03/2024

CAMSS Assessment of LDES - EIF Scenario

Assessment of LDES with the Common Assessment Method for Standards and Specifications (CAMSS).

13/02/2024

"Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for…

Welcome to our e-learning course. Click here to take the course on Europe Academy and enjoy the learning!! Interoperable Europe Academy is aiming to provide free of charge, high-quality online courses open to anyone. One…

29/01/2024

Introduction to the European Interoperability…

28/01/2024

DCAT Application Profile for High-Value…

DCAT-AP for High-Value Datasets (HVD) is an annex for the DCAT Application Profile that is based on the Data Catalogue Vocabulary (DCAT) developed by W3C.DCAT-AP HVD offers users of DCAT-AP the possibility to adhere to…

23/01/2024

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Open calls for Eastern Europe Boot camp

16/05/2024

New complex test development guide

08/05/2024

CAMSS Assessments for Data Spaces

08/05/2024

2024 Public Sector Tech Watch “Best Cases…

02/05/2024

Upcoming Events May 2024

The Semantic Interoperability Community (SEMIC) organises several workshops and webinars on various topics impacted by interoperability challenges in 2024. Are you curious about the planning for the coming month? You can…

02/05/2024

PM² Guide v.3.1 is now available

29/04/2024

Interview with Alexandra Balahur

Alexandra Balahur is the team leader of SEMIC, the semantic interoperability project and community in the Interoperability and Digital Government Unit of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Digital Services (DG…

25/04/2024

New report on the Future of the European…

24/04/2024

Joinup User Group Meeting outcomes - April…

On April 19, 2024, the Joinup Team hosted the first User Group Meeting of the year. Hosted virtually, the meeting aimed to showcase Joinup's latest developments, delve into its content, explore future directions, and…

24/04/2024

An Introduction to BDTI

The Interoperability Academy and the Big Data Test Infrastructure team is proud to unveil a new interactive course: An Introduction to BDTI. This initiative is designed to support EU public administrations in moving…

23/04/2024

First-ever course on CAMSS at the…

The CAMSS team is glad to announce the publication of the first-ever course on CAMSS at the IOPEU Academy: "Introducing the Common Assessment Method for Standards and Specifications (CAMSS)".What?The course introduces…

19/04/2024

Once-Only and Interoperable Europe 2024 event

On 12 April 2024, experts working on the Once-Only Technical System from the Directorates-General for Digital Services (DIGIT) and Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (GROW) promoted various aspects of…

19/04/2024

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VocBench Suite Community of Users` Meeting

We are glad to invite you to the upcoming VocBench Suite Community of Users' Meeting, where users, practitioners, contributors, and stakeholders like you will collaborate to shape the platform's future.This event is…

06/06/2024

GovTech Connect to the GovTech 4 Impact World…

GovTech Connect is thrilled to announce its participation in the Govtech 4 Impact World Congress in Madrid from May 21st to May 23rd. We'll be showcasing our project at a dedicated booth, providing detailed insights…

21/05/2024

Webinar on CPSV-AP

On 20 June 2024 from 13:00 until 14:00 CEST a webinar on CPSV-AP will be held.The Core Public Service Vocabulary Application Profile (CPSV-AP) is a data specification used to harmonise the description of public services…

20/06/2024

Future-Forward Families: AI Hackaton

Future-Forward Families: Hacking AI-Powered Startups for Modern Parenthood HumanE AI Net has joined forces with the #AI4Moms initiative in collaboration with Start2 Group, Societal COmmunication in times of PErmacrisis…

28/05/2024

GovTech Connect Pitch Day at the Creative…

Join our startup bootcamp cohort for an exciting pitching competition at the Creative Bureaucracy Festival in Berlin, on 13th June! This session is your chance to discover groundbreaking startups from Germany, France…

13/06/2024

INFO DAY DIS4SME

Register for the open DIS4SME event, a free online on 24 th of May, from 11:00 to 13:00 CETThe DIS4SME Project, co-funded under the Digital Europe Programme, aims to implement courses on geospatial data interoperability…

24/04/2024

Workshop ‘How to use open data for your…

Are you engaged in research or planning to start a scholarly project and in need of reliable data? Learn how open data can enrich your academic activities at our workshop, ‘How to use open data for your research’…

24/05/2024

Fourth Working Group webinar on the revision…

On 14 May 2024 from 10:00 until 12:00 CEST the fourth Working Group webinar on the revision of GeoDCAT-AP was held.GeoDCAT-AP is an extension of DCAT-AP for describing geospatial datasets. It provides an RDF syntax…

14/05/2024

What Factors Influence Perceived AI Adoption…

Date and time: Monday 27 May 14.30 – 16.00 (CET)High-level description: Explore the factors influencing AI adoption in the public sector through a detailed survey of approximately 500 public managers across seven EU…

27/05/2024

GovTech in Europe: Critical Influencing…

Date and time: Thursday 16 May 14:00 – 16.00 (CEST)High-level description: This webinar will explore the challenges and potential solutions that could improve the European Commission's policies and initiatives in support…

16/05/2024

Competencies and Governance Practices for AI…

Date and time: Tuesday 23 April 2024 10:00-12:00 (Central European Time)High-level description: Join us for an in-depth workshop that will discuss the results of empirical research on AI competencies and governance…

23/04/2024

ViennaUp 2024 - The Startup Festival

ViennaUP is a city-wide festival of entrepreneurship and innovation, created by the startup community for the world. Events are designed and hosted by 35+ program partners, and brought together with the support of the…

03/06/2024

What's Joinup

The Joinup platform is the European Commission's one-stop shop for interoperable, open, and free digital government ICT solutions and an online space for e-Government professionals and enthusiasts to share and learn about digital public services and initiatives.

Joinup covers the hands-on aspects of interoperability.

What's Interoperable Europe

It’s the European Commission’s initiative for a reinforced interoperability policy showcasing news and events about government-related interoperability, along with initiatives and best practices that support the digitalisation of EU public administrations.

Interoperable Europe covers the policy angle of interoperability.

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