Glossary

This term refers to resources that support the exchange of data in distributed information systems. The term summarises resources needed to support content interoperability, in particular Syntactic and Semantic Assets. Syntactic assets define common data structures e.g., XML schema, whereas semantic assets provide a central terminology to ensure that data elements are interpreted in the same way by communicating parties. Semantic interoperability assets e.g., taxonomies or ontologies, are particularly relevant in the multilingual context of the European Union.