The common European data spaces are a key element of the European data strategy. Bringing together relevant data infrastructures and governance frameworks, they allow for the facilitation of data pooling and sharing. Following their importance, the data.europa academy has launched a series of webinars, inviting experts to talk about various aspects of data spaces. Throughout the sessions, you will obtain a clear understanding of what data spaces are and their overall importance for the European data economy. The third webinar in the series will take place on 6 October 2023, from 10.00 to 11.30…

Following the publication of the Open Data Maturity assessment 2022, data.europa academy is organising a series of webinars. The sessions guide you through the main insights and takeaways of this study, as well as present best practices from the participating countries. The assessment, used to measure the level of open data maturity of countries in the European Union and beyond and highlight progress in promoting open data publication and reuse, currently provides an overview of efforts of 30+ countries. It covers various dimensions of open data, such as policy, impact, quality and portal. In…

The common European data spaces are a key element of the European data strategy. Bringing together relevant data infrastructures and governance frameworks, they allow for the facilitation of data pooling and sharing. Following their importance, the data.europa academy has launched a series of webinars, inviting experts to talk about various aspects of data spaces. Throughout the sessions, you will obtain a clear understanding of what data spaces are and their overall importance for the European data economy. Watch the recording of the first webinar ‘Data spaces: Introducing the concept and…

What really is the power of open data? How can it be transformed into innovative solutions? Join the data.europa.eu workshop ‘Open data for regional growth: showcasing a real-life success story’ in Brussels to find out! The in-person session will take place on 11 October 2023 from 14.30 to 15.30 CET. The workshop is part of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2023: Thriving Regions, Stronger Europe (#EURegionsWeek). Taking place from 9 to 12 October 2023, it is the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to regional and urban policy, organised by the European Commission’s Directorate…

Geospatial data contain information related to locations on the surface of the Earth. When looking at this geospatial context – the 'where' – of a phenomenon, interesting correlations or revelations often emerge. At data.europa.eu, the official portal for European data, we strive to identify technological trends to continuously develop the facilitation of access to open geospatial data. Since 2021, while monitoring the trends, we've been also evaluating their relevance for data.europa.eu on a yearly basis. As part of this annual activity, we organise a dedicated webinar, followed by…

​Following the publication of the Open Data Maturity report 2022, data.europa academy is organising a series of webinars to guide you through the main insights and takeaways of this study, as well as present best practices from the participating countries. The assessment, used to measure the level of open data maturity of countries in the European Union and highlight progress in promoting open data publication and reuse, currently provides an overview of efforts of 30+ countries. It covers various dimensions of open data, such as policy, impact, quality and portal. In this third webinar in the…

Digital technology is changing people’s lives. The EU’s digital strategy aims to make this transformation work for people and businesses, while helping to achieve its target of a climate-neutral Europe by 2050. For this reason, the European Commission defined ‘A Europe fit for the digital age’ as one of its priorities. How can open data help shape Europe’s digital future? What open-data driven initiatives support digital transformation and what is their impact on society? In the fourth and final webinar of the series ‘Stories of use cases’, we will present examples of open-data-driven…

The third webinar in the series ‘Stories of use cases’ will take place on 26 May, from 10.00 to 11.30 CEST. It will focus on how open data can support the key priority of ‘a new push for European democracy’, presenting examples of open-data-driven initiatives that nurture, protect and strengthen democracy. The use cases presented during this webinar will be gathered from different sources, including: the Use Case Observatory: measures the economic, governmental, social, and environmental impact of open data by monitoring 30 cases of open data reuse over four years: from 2022 until 2025. the EU…

The common European data spaces are a key element of the European data strategy. Bringing together relevant data infrastructures and governance frameworks, they allow for the facilitation of data pooling and sharing. Following the importance of this matter, the data.europa academy is launching a series of webinars, inviting experts to talk about various important aspects of data spaces. Throughout the sessions, you will obtain a clear understanding of what data spaces are and what their overall importance for the European data economy is. What are data spaces? What is the policy and legal…