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Dutch Standardisation Forum - "Comply or explain"-standards
The goal of the Dutch government policy on open standards is to promote interoperability of the Dutch public and semi-public sectors, while at the same time ensuring provider independence…
COLLECTIONCreated: 17/02/2014
Free and open source softwareFree and open source software in Public AdministrationsICT standardisation in eGovernment+3 topics
The Netherlands investigates steps for better engagement with open source communities
To increase the competence in the usage of new technologies, a Digital Government Directorate under the Ministry of the Interior is being formed in Netherlands. At the same time, the Dutch government…
NEWSCreated: 15/04/2021
Free and open source softwareCollaborationFree and open source software in Public Administrations+3 topics
The Netherlands is advancing the digitalisation of the government by turning open source theory into practice.
As part of its Digitisation Strategy, the Dutch government launched its new open source toolbox, which includes useful information for civil servants to switch to open source, as well as a…
NEWSCreated: 15/04/2021
Free and open source softwareICT standardisationFree and open source software in Public Administrations+3 topics
Open enables public sector digital transformation in the Netherlands
Citizens expect well-functioning digital services from their government. Until recently, municipalities in the Netherlands were held back in providing these services by fragmented systems that would…
NEWSCreated: 07/04/2021
Cutting local copies cost with open standardisation under EUPL
The printing, sending and delivery of local copies represents important costs for municipalities. Five important Dutch cities known as the “G5” (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Eindhoven)…
NEWSCreated: 27/02/2019
City of Nijmegen reinvigorates OSS policy, forcing interoperability
Nijmegen, the oldest and 10th largest city of the Netherlands, is reinvigorating its open source policy. Last month, the City Council unanimously adopted the resolution 'Nijmegen digitally independent…
NEWSCreated: 20/02/2019
Winners of the European e-inclusion awards to be announced at the Digital Agenda Assembly on Friday 22 June
The European Commission will award prizes to the winners of the eInclusion awards at the Digital Agenda Assembly being held in Brussels on 21st and 22nd June 2011. A part of the Digital Agenda on…
NEWSCreated: 20/06/2012