Digital-ready policymaking and semantics workshop 26/06
Don’t forget to register! Embrace digital-ready policymaking and discover approaches to the reduction of administrative burden with international experts.
Digital-ready policymakingLegal+2 topics
Last update: 30/05/2024
New Open Source law in Switzerland
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
Video guide: digital-ready policies and their components
Lost in digital-ready policymaking? We are here to help! Dive into our brand-new video guide on digital-ready policies and their components. This playlist features bite-sized videos with actionable tips that you can (and should!) apply to your legislative proposal. Plus, gain insights from real-world scenarios as experts from different Member States share their experiences and best practices. Also, if you haven’t yet, take our course on digital-ready policymaking. You'll learn not only about the key components but also how to successfully apply them within European institutions and across…
Digital-ready policymakingLegal
Last update: 23/05/2024
EU Council renews call for interoperable and digital public sector
In the newly adopted Conclusions on the Future of EU Digital Policy, the European Council ‘invites the European Commission to continue its support for the development of interoperable public digital services and the cross-border interconnection of the infrastructures of public administrations.’ This signifies again an important endorsement from EU Member States to keep prioritizing digital government and interoperability coordination among public administrations in the EU. According to the Council, continued Commission support is necessary in these domains to ‘increase the resilience…
Digital-ready policymaking
Last update: 11/04/2024
Interoperable Europe Act enters into force
Today, 11 April 2024, the Interoperable Europe Act has officially become part of the EU’s legal order, as well as that of every Member State. From the Island of Madeira to the city of Helsinki, its new provisions, most of which will apply within three months, will mark the beginning of a process whereby public administrations in the EU will fundamentally level-up their public sector interoperability. "I am very pleased to see the Interoperable Europe Act in place, fulfilling the calls for better, interoperable digital public services in the EU, says European Commissioner for Budget and…
Digital-ready policymaking
Last update: 08/03/2024
Translating regulatory reporting principles into actions
New practical guide for policy officers is now released! You can deepen your knowledge on the five regulatory reporting principles – Fit for purpose, Coherent, Clear, Technology driven, and Interoperable - and learn how to implement them into policy design. Aligned with Better Regulation Tools #43 and #44, the document presents a step-by-step approach to designing policy initiatives, and showcases key tools and services that can aid policy officers in achieving their regulatory reporting objectives.You can access the paper here. Also, you might be interested in our previous paper on data…
SEMIC is making a grand return on 27 June in Brussels, the heart of the European Union! The conference is co-organised by the European Commission in partnership with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and Digital Flanders. This year, SEMIC 2024 adopts an ambitious theme: “Interoperable Europe: From Vision to Reality”, focusing on the new Interoperable Europe Act. We invite you to mark your calendars, check your flights and stay tuned for more updates. The registration will be open soon. You can also read more about the event here.
Digital-ready policymakingLegal+3 topics
Last update: 20/03/2024
New responsibilities for platforms and empowered users
The EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) is now operational, impacting most online platforms in its quest to increase online safety. The DSA introduces measures to combat illegal content, requiring platforms to empower users by allowing them to flag such content. Protection for minors is emphasised, with a specific ban on targeted ads based on profiling or personal data. Users will gain more transparency about the ads they encounter, and platforms are obligated to publish annual reports detailing their content moderation procedures. Notably, small enterprises meeting certain criteria are exempted…
Digital-ready policymakingeGovernment
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: 14/02/2024
Call for Action!
Are you a passionate advocate for collaborative problem-solving? Have you worked extensively in multidisciplinary teams, leading to successful policy outcomes? Do you have scientific expertise in a field related to policymaking? If so, we want to hear from you! The Digital-ready Policymaking team is looking for speakers for the next BLSI Virtual Breakfast dedicated to multidisciplinary teams. As a speaker, you'll have the opportunity to:Share your experiences and insights on working in multidisciplinary teamsProvide practical advice and lessons learnt from your workShowcase your expertise in…
Digital-ready policymaking
Last update: 13/02/2024
NIFO coffee talk on smart cities
We are happy to announce that the NIFO coffee talks are back! The aim of these coffee talks is to highlight recent developments and good practices related to interoperability and digital transformation of public administrations, as one of the main missions of the National Interoperability Framework Observatory. This 2024 edition of the NIFO coffee talks will take a closer look at interoperability from a local and regional perspective, in particular in the frame of local digital twins and data space projects. The discussion will be centered around a recently released Guidance document…