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Semantics

Semantic interoperability enables systems and services to exchange and interpret data meaningfully.

Open Source Software

Open source software enables users to use, study, redistribute, and modify software freely.

Observatories

Observatories are monitoring tools designed to gather information on the state of play of digital public administration and interoperability activities.

Digital ready policymaking

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

Tools

Tools for achieving interoperability in the EU public sector improve coordination, data sharing, and decision-making across sectors.

Reusable Software Components

Reusable software components improve efficiency, reduce costs, and facilitate interoperability in digital public services.

Smart cities

Smart cities can contribute to achieving the EC's Digital Decade objectives, promoting sustainability and innovation in the public sector.

Innovation

The Innovation topic discusses how governments are using AI, Blockchain, and GovTech to enhance operations and serve citizens better.

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Collaboration

Open Alternative to Zoom/Webex/MS-Teams?

A group of developers (mostly based in Germany: Peer Heinlein, Markus Michels, Dennis Kalbhen and more) launches OpenTalk, a new, modern architecture Video Conferencing solution that is presented as…

27/02/2023 News

Standardisation

European Policies

Regulatory Impact Assessment Platform

The Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) is a systemic approach to critically assess the positive and negative effects of proposed regulations and summarize the amended or repealed provisions. The…

25/02/2023 News

Open Source Software

Re3gistry software demo playlist

The following videos show how the Re3gistry software can make reference codes publicly available in minutes while ensuring good content management, even in complex governance environments. Have a…

01/03/2023 Document

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Joinup User Group Meeting

The upcoming Joinup User Group Meeting is approaching! It will take place online on Thursday 30th of March 2023, from 15:00 to 16:30 CET. Whether you are a community manager, content writer, or simple…

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22 Mar

Content and knowledge management

ENDORSE 2023 - Conference documents

The ENDORSE 2023 conference has been finalised. For the conference presentations and recordings, please follow this link.

22 Mar

Open Source Software

OSOR publishes a new resource to support OSPOs

OSOR published a new section to support public administrations wanting to start an Open Source Program Office (OSPO) in their organisation. The page collects information, news and guides to answer the…

22 Mar

Collaboration

European Policies

Webinar for representatives of public services

The European Commission’s DG DIGIT, in cooperation with the Czech Ministry of Interior and Open Cities, is organising a webinar “Public services open-source governance and collaboration” on 30 March…

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New NIFO workshop - Smart cities - Organisational and cultural interoperability challenges in the implementation of local, regional or national data spaces and local digital twins

29/03/2023

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GovTech Connect

What is GovTech Connect? Welcome to the GovTech Connect Community! The GovTech Connect Community is a space where everyone can share their knowledge and experience to grow together. This Collection conveys the results of…

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…

The Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX) is the EU rapid alert system for unsafe consumer products and consumer protection. RAPEX does not encompass food and pharmaceutical products and drugs. RAPEX allows a…

12/10/2020

Catalogue of Services

Our mission The Catalogue of Services Action supports public administrations in building their digital catalogues of public services, to allow citizens, businesses and public administrations across Europe to access and…

28/09/2020

Ontology Engineering Group

JoinUp collection for the Ontology Engineering Group resources (ontologies, thesauri, technologies, etc.)

15/09/2020

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for…

Know more about APIs Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are the connecting nodes of the digital society, thus a foundational component of its digital transformation. The vast majority of data exchange and…

14/09/2020

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Regulatory Reporting Online Course

Download your Interoperable Europe Academy course on regulatory reporting! The Interoperable Europe Academy aims to provide free-of-charge, high-quality and reusable online courses. Therefore, most of the Academy's…

08/02/2023

VAT scheme for SMEs

DG TAXUD launched directive Council Directive (EU) 2020/285 on 2020 to be entered into force in 2025. In September 2022 DG DIGIT started supporting DG TAXUD co-modelling with participants in the Fiscalis WG the…

07/02/2023

CAMSS Assessment of ETSI TS 119 612 - EIF…

Assessment of ETSI TS 119 612 1.1.1 - EIF Scenario

26/10/2022

Actinia: cloud based geoprocessing

The cloud based geoprocessing platform actinia is able to ingest and analyse large volumes of geodata already present in the cloud. Due to its scalability of the cloud platform insights and tailor made information are…

14/10/2022

Z-Anatomy

'Z-anatomy' is an ergonomic navigable atlas of anatomy that articulates thousands 3D objects and their description (wikipedia). It is the ideal tool for the students of any medical discipline. It uses the latest…

12/10/2022

CAMSS Assessment of DCMI - EIF Scenario

Assessment of the Dublin Core Ontology (DCMI) 15.0 - EIF Scenario

11/10/2022

CAMSS Assessment of OAS - EIF Scenario

Assessment of OpenAPI Specification (OAS) 3.1.0 - EIF Scenario

11/10/2022

CAMSS Assessment of ShEx - EIF Scenario

Assessment of Shape Expressions (ShEx) 2.1.0 - EIF Scenario

11/10/2022

CAMSS Assessment of ETSI EN 319 422

Assessment of Electronic Signatures and Infrastructures (ESI);Time-stamping protocol and time-stamp token profiles (ETSI EN 319 422) 1.1.1 - EIF Scenario

10/10/2022

CAMSS Assessment of DPV - EIF Scenario

CAMSS Assessment of Data Privacy Vocabulary 0.8 - EIF Scenario

10/10/2022

CAMSS Assessment of ETSI TS 119 614-1 - EIF…

Assessment of ETSI TS 119 614-1 - Electronic Signatures and Infrastructures (ESI) - Testing Conformance and Interoperability of Trusted Lists; Part 1: Specifications for testing conformance of XML representation of…

12/09/2022

CAMSS Assessment of ETSI TS 119 512 - EIF…

Assessment of Electronic Signatures and Infrastructures (ESI); Protocols for trust service providers providing long-term data preservation services (ETSI TS 119 512) 1.1.2 - EIF Scenario

28/07/2022

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ENDORSE 2023 - Conference documents

The ENDORSE 2023 conference has been finalised. For the conference presentations and recordings, please follow this link.

22/03/2023

OSOR publishes a new resource to support…

22/03/2023

Webinar for representatives of public…

22/03/2023

EICBusiness Acceleration Services Innovation…

Apply to this call for tenders published by the European Innovation Council (EIC) if you are a service provider that can enhance the capacity of top-notch EIC innovators to access procurement markets. The European…

20/03/2023

Developing a data-informed public sector…

In case you are not familiar with the Big Data Test Infrastructure, the launch of our new website is a great opportunity to learn more about it! But first, let’s start with the basics, what is BDTI? The BDTI is a ready…

20/03/2023

Complete the Re3gistry software survey

Do you know the Re3gistry? Are you an administrator, developer, or end user of the application? If so, we need you! Your opinion is key to helping improve and evolve the Re3gistry software. A Re3gistry survey has been…

21/03/2023

ITB v1.19.0 released

A new version of the Interoperability Test Bed software is now available. Version 1.19.0 of the Interoperability Test Bed software, based on the GITB CWA specifications, is now released. This release focuses on providing…

17/03/2023

Interview: Fabio Bonelli of Developers Italia

Fabio Bonelli is a software engineer in Developers Italia, which is part of the Italian government's Department for Digital Transformation. OSOR (Ciarán O'Riordan): How much open source software is currently used by the…

17/03/2023

LEOS team looking back at 2022

The year 2022 has brought a lot of new developments for the LEOS team and we are happy to share them with you. We are also extremely pleased to announce that the financing for LEOS for 2023 and 2024 is secured. This new…

16/03/2023

#ENDORSE2023: EU takes a significant step…

"Interoperability is key to unlocking the full potential of the European Single Market in the digital age," said Veronica Gaffey, Director-General of DIGIT, European Commission, during her speech at the ENDORSE…

14/03/2023

Event Report: Blockchain Technology in Public…

On 10/3/2023, the conference on “Synergies for the future: The European Blockchain Services Infrastructure and the European Digital Innovation Hubs” was concluded with great success. The conference was organized by the…

16/03/2023

Czech government moves to open source web…

Czechia will start using an open source web analytics tool, Matomo, on government websites, announced Czechia’s National Agency for Communication and Information Technologies (NAKIT) recently. Matomo will replace Google…

14/03/2023

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Upcoming SEMIC Events in April

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

01/04/2023

Segundas Jornadas de Cultura Libre de la URJC

"Next 29th and 30th of March will take place the Second Free Culture Conference of the URJC. They are conceived as a meeting point, training, and exchange of experiences on issues related to free culture at the…

29/03/2023

"ChamiloCamp" à Namur en avril 2023, plongez…

Rejoignez-nous pour le ChamiloCamp à Namur en avril 2023 et plongez-vous dans l'univers de la formation en ligne avec la communauté Chamilo. Découvrez les dernières tendances, partagez vos expériences et échangez avec…

12/04/2023

"ChamiloCamp" in Namur in April 2023, immerse…

Join us for ChamiloCamp in Namur in April 2023 and immerse yourself in the world of online education with the Chamilo community. Discover the latest trends, share your experiences, and network with passionate…

12/04/2023

#Help: Digital humanitarianism and the…

Like many other areas of life, humanitarian practice and thinking are being transformed by information and communications technology. In an upcoming webinar taking place on March 24th, both online and in-person in…

24/03/2023

FOSS4G 2023

"Organized by OSGeo and with more than 15 years of experience, this international annual gathering of location enthusiasts is the largest global gathering for geospatial software. FOSS4G brings together developers, users…

26/06/2023

First webinar on ADMS/ADMS-AP

We are delighted to invite you to our webinar dedicated to the review of the Asset Description Metadata Schema (ADMS) and the Asset Description Metadata Schema Application Profile (ADMS-AP) which will take place on the…

24/04/2023

Best EU-backed blockchain innovators e…

During the event you will hear the most promising blockchain startups and learn about the current EU initiatives supporting the innovators and the blockchain ecosystem. Continuing a series of the most successful EU…

29/03/2023

Online Event: The European Digital Innovation…

The Science and Technology Park of Crete (STEP-C) in collaboration with the Informatics & Communications Centre – ICC, the University of Crete and the European Digital Innovation Hubs for digital governance (digiGOV…

23/03/2023

Online Event: Communication protocols and…

GRNET and the European Digital Innovation Hub for Digital Governance GR digiGOV-innoHUB are organising the online presentation "Communication protocols and software for the Public Sector| Security, privacy and…

23/03/2023

New NIFO workshop - Smart cities -…

We are happy to announce that NIFO is organising a new workshop! Wavestone is conducting a study on organisational and cultural interoperability issues arising in local administrations when establishing local, regional…

29/03/2023

Second Webinar on LDES

On 21 April 2023 a webinar dedicated to the LDES specification will be held. A Linked Data Event Stream (LDES) is a new data publishing approach which allows you to publish any dataset as a collection of immutable…

21/04/2023

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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