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Public services should sustain Critical open source software
European public services should actively contribute to the long-term sustainability of the open source software they use, by supporting long-term maintenance projects rather than purely focusing on…
NEWSCreated: 02/08/2022
The Digital Single Market and the digitalisation of the public sector - GovTech and other innovations in public procurement
GovTech and other innovations in public procurement This research paper provides insight into GovTech and innovation in the context of public procurement. It examines the possibilities for developing…
NEWSCreated: 25/07/2022
The Swedish Agency for Digital Government reports their licensing policies
Under the title “Rekommendation om öppna licenser och immaterialrätt” (Recommendation on open licenses and intellectual property rights) the Swedish policy details the licensing options regarding the…
NEWSCreated: 21/07/2022
New features: extra video embedding and improved Search engine amongst others (v.1.82.0)
The latest release of 18 July 2022 (v1.82.0) of the Joinup collaborative platform includes numerous improvements, features, and bug fixes, all adding up to a friendlier and more enhanced user…
NEWSCreated: 19/07/2022
Study to build a European Applications Catalogue
A study to examine issues in creating a pan-European catalogue of member states’ self-built open source business applications, was recently completed. The study funded by Interoperable Europe forms…
NEWSCreated: 05/07/2022
The German Federal Development Portal
The German Federal IT Cooperation (FITKO) develops the Federal Development Portal as a part of the IT Planning Council project “FIT-Connect the Federal”. This portal (source code licensed under the…
NEWSCreated: 01/06/2022
AI4GOV: applications open for the 2nd edition of the Master"s program in AI for Public Sector
Applications are now open for the 2nd edition of the Master's Program in Artificial Intelligence for Public Services (#AI4Gov). Deadline for applying: June 30th, 2022. The 1-year Master Program offers…
NEWSCreated: 25/05/2022
Call for Tenders: GovTech Platform
After the closure of the GovTech Incubator call part of the DIGITAL programme, the European Commission launches a call for tenders (CNECT/LUX/2021/OP/0053) to contract a consortium for Fostering…
NEWSCreated: 25/05/2022
AI Watch, road to the adoption of Artificial Intelligence by the public sector
A handbook for policymakers, public administrations and relevant stakeholders by Manzoni, Marina ; Medaglia, Rony ; Tangi, Luca ; Van Noordt, Colin ; Vaccari, Lorenzino ; This handbook is published in…
NEWSCreated: 25/05/2022
[Key takeaways] NIFO coffee talk #2 - How the European Interoperability Framework (EIF) has helped European countries reach a higher level of interoperability
We, the NIFO Team, would like to thank all those who have participated to the second edition of the NIFO coffee talks on how the European Interoperability Framework (EIF) has helped European public…
NEWSCreated: 24/05/2022
New open source digital services for the residents of Bratislava
The City of Bratislava is currently building a whole new ecosystem of open source digital services under the leadership of its CIO Petra Dzurovčinová. These services will be tested in Slovakia's…
NEWSCreated: 19/05/2022
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Study: Public services need to nurture and sustain vulnerable small projects
European public services should focus not only on innovative new projects, but also on funding maintenance of vulnerable small open source projects they rely on, a study for the European Commission’s…
NEWSCreated: 29/04/2022