Switzerland has enacted the "Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfilment of Governmental Tasks" (EMBAG), establishing a mandatory requirement for open source software within public sector bodies.
Digital-ready policymakingeGovernment+4 topics
Last update: 29/05/2024
ITB in support of EMSA and the EMSWe
The Interoperability Test Bed (ITB) will be used to support the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for the conformance testing of Member States using the European Maritime Single Window environment Common Databases. The European Maritime Single Window environment (EMSWe) is a legal and technical framework for the electronic transmission of information in relation to reporting obligations for port calls in the Union defined by Regulation (EU) 2019/1239 establishing interoperability and reducing the administrative burden for shipping companies. The EMSWe facilitates the transmission of…
ICTOpen Source Software+2 topics
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: 12/04/2024
ITB v1.22.0 released
A new release of the Interoperability Test Bed software is now available. Release 1.22.0 of the Interoperability Test Bed software, based on the GITB CWA specifications, is now available.This release significantly extends the Test Bed’s reporting capabilities by introducing new report types at various aggregation levels, as well as customisable certificates and XML reports at all levels for machine-based post-processing. In addition, conformance status monitoring was enhanced by allowing users to view their status in earlier conformance snapshots, and by introducing a new hierarchical view per...
ICTOpen Source Software+2 topics
Last update: 06/04/2024
Ukraine publishes DIIA under EUPL
After a long announcement period, the Ukrainian government makes it's e-governance application Diia open-sourced under the EUPL-1.2 license. Diia is an alternative solution to the BankID and electronic government services. 42 repositories are available for code review and contribution.Diia proposes a mobile application providing access to the most important digital documents and government services, which Ukrainian citizens may now keep in their pocket.The most obvious benefit is the convenience of such a platform. Citizens can have many documents on their smartphones at once, without concern…
Demography and populationeGovernment+4 topics
Last update: 25/03/2024
New SEMIC Style Guide validator available
In collaboration with the Interoperability Test Bed, SEMIC has launched a new validator for the validation of OWL vocabularies and SHACL shapes to ensure their alignment with the SEMIC Style Guide. The mission of SEMIC is to foster semantic interoperability through the definition of common semantic specifications and the sharing of knowledge and best practices on their application. The SEMIC Style Guide is an important tool in this effort as it defines guidelines for semantic engineers, helping them extend and reuse SEMIC specifications such as the eGovernment Core Vocabularies to address…
ICTSemanticsStandardisation
Last update: 06/03/2024
CommuniCity organises 100 pilots in cities around Europe
CommuniCity is a transformative citizen-centred project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe Programme. This initiative is aimed at enhancing community connectivity and fostering open innovation across member states. It seeks to support projects that leverage technology and collaborative efforts to solve communal challenges, improve local infrastructure, and enhance the quality of life for citizens.CommuniCity encourages applications from public sector bodies, NGOs, technology firms, and research institutions, all working together to create scalable, sustainable solutions...
Smart citiesICTDigital innovation
Last update: 22/03/2024
The OSOR Handbook
The OSOR Team is pleased to release the initial version of the OSOR Handbook, a longstanding project aimed at providing essential information to the open-source community within the public sector. This guide is tailored for European public administrations and their officials seeking to develop or implement an open source software (OSS) strategy. Over the past 15 years, OSOR has been a valuable resource, aiding administrations in adopting a comprehensive approach to OSS. The purpose of this handbook is to serve as a guide, consolidating key solutions and insights from the collective experience…
CollaborationDigital-ready policymaking+6 topics
Last update: 19/02/2024
GR digiGOV-innoHUB achieves 2nd badge stage on its DMA Services
Athens, Greece, 17/02/2024GR digiGOV-innoHUB, a pioneering European Digital Innovation Hub focusing on digital government innovation, has reached a significant milestone in its quest for excellence. The hub has been honored for its outstanding achievement in attaining both the 1st and 2nd badge stages on the "DMA" service, as announced by the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) Network.This prestigious recognition marks a pivotal moment in GR digiGOV-innoHUB's journey towards proficiency and underscores its commitment to pushing the boundaries of digital innovation in government services…
Business and competitionCollaboration+7 topics
Last update: 02/02/2024
Open source user-friendly data protection tool
Announced on January 29, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) unveiled a website auditing tool as part of the EDPB Support Pool of Experts (SPE) initiative. This tool, available for legal and technical auditors at data protection authorities (DPAs) and controllers and processors, assesses website compliance with legal standards. Operating as Free and Open Source Software under the EUPL 1.2 License, the tool’s source code is downloadable from code.europa.eu.Addressing the need for accessibility, the EDPB designed this tool to simplify enforcement for national DPAs and compliance…
European PoliciesICTOpen Source Software
Last update: 16/01/2024
Revolutionizing Data Security in the Quantum Era
Author: Gorka Oteiza, Innovation Architect, Lantik Hundreds of millions of citizens across Europe entrust their most sensitive data to the governments of their countries, but… is this data really secure? Terms like SSL, digital certificates, HTTPS, RSA or PKI, are commonly used nowadays, and are key to allowing us to either store information securely or transmit it between different systems with the guarantee that it will not be spied on. The first mechanisms for data security However, information encryption systems, those systems that alter the content of the information but allow the…
ICTICT security+2 topics
Last update: 09/01/2024
Transforming Public Services
In our recent GovTech4all Café session, we delved into the transformative world of new technologies, with a special focus on rules as code (RaC) solutions and privacy-enhancing technologies (PET) in the Netherlands. The discussion centred on how these technologies can revolutionize public services, making them more proactive and accessible. Let's take a closer look at the key insights shared during this session. Challenges in Government ServicesThe session began by acknowledging the challenges in making government services more proactive. Diverse IT systems across organizations and the…