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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.

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

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Report on "Artificial Intelligence for the public sector"

The report highlights the key role of the public sector in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and presents important conclusions for the future of this technology in the European context. The…

26/05/2023 News

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Obtain certified interoperability skills with our Academy!

The Interoperable Europe Academy is the platform of the European commission dedicated to the enhancement of your skills and knowledge in public sector interoperability. The available courses are for…

08/05/2023 News

Reusable Software Components

Semantics

Release of the SEMIC Style Guide

In the beginning of May 2023, the first release of the SEMIC Style Guide was made publicly available. The Style Guide has gone through an extensive public review, including two webinars, an external…

12/05/2023 News

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Joinup’s role in the upcoming Interoperable Europe Act

In this interview with Natalia Aristimuño Pérez, the Digital Services Director at DG DIGIT of the European Commission, we discuss Joinup’s role in the upcoming Interoperable Europe Act and explore the…

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Open Source Software

Public sector software catalogues

Software catalogues make public procurement easier by helping people find software and by presenting, as much as possible, the information required for procurement procedures. There's a lot of…

26 May

European Policies

Science and technology

Report on "Artificial Intelligence for the public sector"

The report highlights the key role of the public sector in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and presents important conclusions for the future of this technology in the European context. The…

25 May

eGovernment

Licensing

Schwäbisch-Hall use of open source

In 2001, Schwäbisch Hall in Germany decided to migrate to open source software to reduce costs and decrease dependence on software companies. The migration included servers and desktops, with a…

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Crunch time for the digital decade

SUMMER SUMMIT 2023 | DIGITALEUROPE

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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? 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…

The Digital Innovation Lab, commonly referred to as iLab, is an open platform for digital innovation within the Commission and aims to create links and collaboration with external stakeholders including local and…

08/05/2023

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Public sector software catalogues

Software catalogues make public procurement easier by helping people find software and by presenting, as much as possible, the information required for procurement procedures. There's a lot of discussion taking place…

26/05/2023

Report on "Artificial Intelligence for the…

The report highlights the key role of the public sector in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and presents important conclusions for the future of this technology in the European context. The Joint Research Centre…

26/05/2023

Schwäbisch-Hall use of open source

In 2001, Schwäbisch Hall in Germany decided to migrate to open source software to reduce costs and decrease dependence on software companies. The migration included servers and desktops, with a central administration…

25/05/2023

GovTech Connect at Futures4Europe

Wednesday May 23rd Francesco Mureddu, senior director at the Lisbon Council, presented GovTech Connect at the relaunch event of Futures4Europe – a platform to connect Europe’s foresight community funded by the European…

25/05/2023

Survey | AI in European public…

Pre-PAI (Preparatory actions of the AI-on-Demand Platform) is an EU-funded project providing the blueprint for the further development, deployment, and operation of the European AI-on-demand platform (https://www…

24/05/2023

Austrian OSSBIG publishes Blueprint for…

OSSBIG—the Austrian FOSS group consisting of high-ranking IT-managers and professionals from various companies and public sectors with the aim of working for open-source in the public sector—has published a new paper…

23/05/2023

Info-Session Highlights

IOPEU Academy course providers gathered to discuss the vision for new content On Thursday, April 27th, Interoperable Europe Academy held a webinar for the existing and future course owners, as well as teachers, in order…

24/05/2023

Slovakia's Action plan for smart cities and…

Slovakia's Action Plan for Smart Cities and regions for 2023-2026 promotes open source solutions as part of its digital transformation strategy for smart cities and regions. The plan recognises the importance of…

22/05/2023

OSOR Webinar, 13 June: OSS in Public Sector

OSOR invites you to the second of three webinars on Tuesday 13 June, from 1 to 3pm CET, on "Policy & Strategy Aspects of OSS in Public Administration". Register here The number of regions using Open Source Software (OSS)…

22/05/2023

Event Report: “Synergies for the future – AI…

Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector, the institutional framework and the development of opportunities in the Economy and Society at the center of the event "Synergies for the future - AI in Public Services"…

19/05/2023

iTalks Series 2023: Data Literacy for the…

Data skills are essential to extract, describe, predict, and visualize knowledge. The data revolution has brought an increasing demand for professionals equipped with the skills to analyze and extract intelligence…

17/05/2023

Release of the SEMIC Style Guide

12/05/2023

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June 2023 IMTs webinar | Interoperability in…

The Interoperability Maturity Tools (IMTs) team invites you to the ‘Interoperability in Practice: From Zero to Hero’ webinar on 06 June 2023! This event focuses on the Interoperability Maturity Tools (IMTs) which support…

06/06/2023

Policy Launch: Public Service AI /// Trust -…

Contemporary Public Services are rapidly expanding their use of technology and IT solutions as digitalisation continues to take hold globally. With this comes increased data-availability, which facilitated the rise in…

26/05/2023

iTalks: Session 6: How can data literacy…

In this last session of our iTalks Series on data literacy in the public sector, we are receiving Gaby UMBACH, Part-time Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies of the European University Institute…

05/07/2023

iTalks: Session 5: Developing data literacy…

For this fifth session of our iTalks Series, our speaker is Barbara Ubaldi, Head of the Digital Government and Data Unit and the deputy Head of Division, in the Division on Open and Innovative Governments within the OECD…

03/07/2023

iTalks: Session 4: How to prepare public…

In this fourth session of our iTalks Series, we will receive David EAVES, Professor Associate Professor in Digital Government at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) and co-founder of the initiative…

30/06/2023

iTalks: Session 3: The Role of Data Stewards…

In this third session of our iTalks Series, we will receive Dr. Stefaan Verhulst Co-Founder and Chief Research and Development Officer as well as Director of GovLab's Data Program who will help us learn more about the…

28/06/2023

iTalks: Session 2: Helping the public sector…

In this second session of our iTalks Series, we have the opportunity to sit down with two organizations who are helping the public sector to develop data skills: Open Data Institute (ODI) and PUBLIC. We will receive: Tom…

21/06/2023

iTalks: Session 1: Data Literacy for European…

In this first session of our iTalks Series on data literacy in the public sector, we will learn more about data literacy initiatives for European Public Administrations. We will receive: Vitis FAURE TILGAARD, Policy…

14/06/2023

OSPO knowledge network: Open source software…

On Friday 9 June 2023, the Dutch OSPO knowledge network, in collaboration with OSPO++ and the OSPO network of the European Commission, is organizing a meeting at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations in The…

09/06/2023

Bits & Baüme NRW

Bits & Bäume NRW is a two-day conference that explores how digitalisation of our society can be done more democratically. Throughout various presentation, speakers will discuss subjects such as sustainability, democratic…

16/06/2023

Webinar: Enabling the Twin Digital and Green…

In collaboration with DG ENV, SEMIC is organising the webinar "Enabling the Twin Digital and Green Transition via personal IoT data - The Case of Electric Vehicles" which will take place on June 8th from 10:00 until 11…

08/06/2023

The 2023 Digital Government Summit

At this high-level summit convening by the Lisbon Council, a Brussels-based think tank and policy network, leading figures – the ones driving change – throughout Europe’s fast evolving digital-government landscape will…

25/05/2023

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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