We provide evidence-based policy advice, technical expertise, and capacity-building support to policymakers and stakeholders across the European Union, seeking to foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and co-creation in the public sector.Our work focuses on key areas such as evolving public governance paradigms, digital-ready policymaking, innovative public services, and monitoring digital transitions. We aim to enhance the quality, efficiency, and transparency of European public services and strengthening democratic accountability and participation, also via a strong community…

A collection of projects, documents and events related to emerging technology (ET) initiatives (on AI, blockchain, RPA, extended reality, etc.) within various EUIBA (European Union Institutions, Bodies and Agencies). A central point where you can search existing EUIBA initiatives or fill in information about others not introduced already. The creation of this collection is an initiative of the ICDT (Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation) Emerging Technology group. Want to ask questions in a natural language and get answers from a chatbot about these EUIBA ET projects? Try the…

The Digital Innovation framework facilitates and fosters the Digital Innovation in the Commission, mainly through: Identification, assessment, and exploration of technological areas with innovation potential, processes and activities (e.g.: in support to policy making and to the functioning of the Commission). Encouraging collaboration between internal and external (other institutions, academia, vendors, civil society) stakeholders. Streamlining Digital Innovation initiatives and generate synergies cross-DGs/agencies/institutions. The set-up of the “Corporate Digital Innovation” framework…

What is GovTech Connect?GovTech Connect is a is a multi-year, cross-border project, created under DG CONNECT of the European Commission, that entails a variety of initiatives convening and mobilising the GovTech innovation ecosystem - bringing together SMEs, public and private GovTech gamechangers, investors, civil society, academia and NGOs to create solutions with lasting impact.The GovTech Connect pilot project is part of a widespread array of programmes supported by the European Commission, exploring how governments are harnessing latest technologies. You can find more information about…

The Greek Digital Government and Public Services Innovation Hub – GR digiGOV-innoHUB supports the development of a new generation of public services based on advanced digital technologies (AI, ML, IoT, Blockchain, HPC), with open source software, open data and open standards. GR digiGOV-innoHUB is coordinated by GRNET and is a proud member of the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) network. GR digiGOV-innoHUB aims to develop an ecosystem of digital transformation actors by promoting innovation in Public Administration through the National Digital Portal for Public Services gov.gr. All GR…

The European Commission Open Source Programme Office (EC OSPO) was created in 2020 as the first concrete action of the latest Open Source Software Strategy for 2020-2023. It acts as a facilitator for activities outlined in the strategy and the action plan guided by six principles: think open, transform, share, contribute, secure, stay in control.

As the use of open source across European institutions and European public services increases, so does the need to manage and protect open source and treat it as a collective, shared and valuable European asset. It makes sense for European institutions and European public services to pool their resources and efforts in this regard. Building on the success of earlier projects such as OSOR, ISA2 and the EU-FOSSA initiative, MEP Marcel Kolaja via the European Parliament has commissioned and asked the European Commission to execute the FOSSEPS Pilot Project, to catalyse and establish this…

Interoperable Europe is the initiative of the European Commission for a reinforced interoperability policy in the public sector.

Welcome to the exchange platform Knowledge sharing in organisations is a significant challenge in present-day societies. While it is directly related to the production, dissemination and reuse of fast-growing volumes of data, the creation, curation and sharing of reference data (lists, taxonomies, thesauri and ontologies) are absolute foundation stones of knowledge management. Throughout this process, individuals, companies, national public services and EU and international organisations deploy IT and semantic solutions in various fields, alongside efforts dedicated to the wider implementation…

The PANELFIT Platform for Mutual Learning is an interactive tool aimed at promoting cooperation and support between researchers and innovators working on data protection issues in the field of ICT. It is aimed at becoming the core tool for the professional community of stakeholders, end- users and policy makers willing to share their doubts, information, experiences, etc. on the ethical and legal issues surrounding data protection. The Platform provides different features. On the one hand, it is an excellent repository of information (although some sections restrict access to the project…

In its day-to-day work, the Commission is responsible for defining and implementing new policies, drawing up new legislation proposals, while conducting prior impact assessments, etc., in more than 30 different policy areas. In addition, the Commission also defines its internal strategy to grow as an organisation and to run on a daily basis. As stated by the Communication on "Data, Information and Knowledge management“, the challenges faced by the EU today require fast and effective solutions from the Commission. This results in the need for a modernization of the Commission’s ways of working…

The Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX) is the EU rapid alert system for unsafe consumer products and consumer protection. RAPEX does not encompass food and pharmaceutical products and drugs. RAPEX allows a quick exchange of information on measures such as repatriation or product recalls, whether carried out by national authorities or by voluntary action of manufacturers and distributors. To monitor the activities of the European local and pertinent authorities such as are foodstuffs corresponding delivery lists submitted. The basis for the establishment of RAPEX is the General…