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Projectathon #5

Thematic: Vehicle registries, business-related procedures, population and education domains.

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Once-Only Technical System Projectathon #5 Insights

The European Commission organised the fifth Once-Only Technical System (OOTS) Projectathon from 20 to 22 November 2024. In addition, participants were invited to attend an optional 'Day 0' on 19 November, which allowed them to test their setup, perform readiness checks, and receive support ahead of the three-day testing event.

The engagement of Competent Authorities remained key to advancing the Once-Only Technical System. The main priority for participating teams was to ensure that Evidence Providers were connected to the system, registered their Evidence Types in the Common Services, and enabled this data for exchange.

The November 2024 Projectathon was a thematic event focusing on vehicle registries, business-related procedures, population and education domains, targeting these specific set of Competent Authorities. Population and education had been the focus domains of the May 2024 Projectathon and were re-included to ensure progress in these areas.

This Projectathon also fostered ongoing collaboration with EUCARIS and EMREX. Both EUCARIS(opens in a new tab) and EMREX(opens in a new tab) participated in the Projectathon with a bridge between the OOTS and their respective systems, as well as a set of Competent Authorities connecting via EUCARIS and EMREX.

EUCARIS(opens in a new tab) (EUropean CAR and driving license Information System) is a system that connects authorities across Member States so they can share vehicle and driving license information and other transport related data. It is neither a database nor a central repository, but an exchange mechanism that connects the Vehicle and Driving Licence Registration Authorities across Europe.

EMREX(opens in a new tab) is an independent, international network that provides an electronic data exchange solution aiming to empower individuals to control their own student data and exchange throughout lifespan, across borders and for various purposes.

A high-level overview and summary of current test cases is available to the Testing and deployment sub-group (restricted access(opens in a new tab)).

The full test cases, with detailed step-by-step descriptions, were scheduled to be made accessible later via the Gazelle testing platform (restricted access(opens in a new tab)).

In addition to the main plenary testing track, the event allowed for more advanced scenarios to be discussed in dedicated exploration sessions or in restricted test sessions between teams interested in such scenarios.

On 19 November 2024, from 14:00 to 16:30, the European Commission organised a meeting of the OOTS-EUDI Wallet Synergies Contact Group. During this meeting, a Proof of Concept demo showcasing the key investment synergies involving the EUDI Wallet reusing the OOTS Common Services was provided. All participants of the fifth Projectathon were warmly invited to join this meeting. You can find out more about the EU Digital Identity Wallet here(opens in a new tab).

Other Past Projectathons

Since 2023, the Commission has been organising Once-Only Technical System Projectathons. These are three-day events where national teams connect various systems and perform a marathon of peer-to-peer interoperability and compliance tests in a structured environment.