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API

• The list of and description of Web API general-purpose standards, terms and European Commission initiatives is available for download. The purpose of this document is  to establish a common level of technical background knowledge and an even landscape on web APIs.

strategies for governments

• API framework for governments
  • The API framework for government (i.e. a coordinated approach for the adoption of APIs in  government) is available for download
  • Online self-assessment tool: with this tool, governments can check the adoption of the framework (i.e. degree of API adoption in public organisations) 
  • A workshop on EU API strategies proposed by some Member States and illustrated by worldwide API experts is available for consultation. Presentation and recording of the workshop are available for download.
  A public webinar on specific governance models, ecosystems and benefits of APIs for public-sector organisations has been published

Web API standards

• List of and description of Web API general-purpose standards, terms and European Commission initiatives is available for download. The purpose of this document is  to establish a common level of technical background knowledge and an even landscape on web APIs.

API in governments case studies

• The document on government API case studies analysed in the study presents relevant examples on how governments have implemented APIs in various areas and at different government levels.

Datasets of the study

• All of the datasets related to the study have been published as part of the JRC data catalogue. 

Specific workshops and webinars of the study

• Workshop on EU API strategies proposed by some Member States and illustrated by worldwide API experts is available for consultation. Presentation and recording of the workshop are available for download.
• Webinar on specific governance models, ecosystems and benefits of APIs for public-sector organisations has been published.