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<h2>Why should you participate in a Projectathon?</h2>
<p>The Projectathon is a crucial step in the development, testing and deployment into production of the Once-Only Technical System components.</p>
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<li>An excellent opportunity to <strong>verify</strong> that your systems or solutions <strong>effectively comply</strong> with the appropriate specifications.</li>
<li><strong>Perform peer testing</strong> with real systems using real-world scenarios and <strong>detect errors</strong> as soon as possible to reduce the cost of implementing and re-testing a fix.</li>
<li><strong>Meet relevant experts</strong> in the field to share and exchange views, experiences, and best practices.</li>
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<li>Your participation helps to <strong>improve and assess the proper functioning of the Technical Design Documents (TDDs)</strong> of the Once-Only Technical System.</li>
<li>You can also <strong>participate</strong> in a Projectathon <strong>as an observer</strong> and prepare yourself for the next Projectathon by getting in direct contact with active participants.</li>
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<p>Explore the valuable insights and reflections on Projectathon events and discover how Member States can benefit from participation before implementing the OOTS.</p>
<p class="p-cta"><a target="_blank" class="btn ghost" href="https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/display/OOTS/Projectathon3Projectathon4+gallery"><span>Go to Projectathon #3#4 highlights</span><span class="ico-cta-forward"></span></a></p>
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<h2>Past & upcoming Projectathons</h2>
<p class="mb-0">In 2024, the Commission is organising two thematic Projectathons with a focus on specific thematic areas, targeting a specific set of Competent Authorities.</p>

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<h3>Projectathon #4</h3>   
<p>The May 2024 Projectathon is a thematic event with a focus on Education and Population data, targeting a set of Competent Authorities, and on linking the Once-Only Technical System with related systems such as EMREX.</p>

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<p class="card-upcoming-date">15 - 17 May, 2024 | Brussels</p>
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<h3>Projectathon #5</h3> 
<p>The OctoberNovember 2024 Projectathon will be a thematic event with a focus on Vehicle Registries and Business-related procedures, targeting this specific set of Competent Authorities.</p>
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<p class="card-upcoming-date">October>20 - 22 November, 2024 | Brussels</p>
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<h2>Participants insights</h2>
<p>Explore valuable insights and reflections on past Projectathon events.</p>

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<p class="quote-sentence">“The value of this event is immeasurable. I already saw this value at the last Projectathon […] and it was a very difficult road to nationally make the office management aware of hiring a team for this Projectathon. But after we managed to come to the #2 Projectathon in larger numbers and successfully completed most of the tests, the transfer of information […] will be much easier to integrate into the management and I believe that we have opened new national perspectives"</p>
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<p class="quote-sentence">“Thank you for organising such a wonderful event! We were very happy to participate again and learned a lot. Heading home with lots of homework... :)"</p>
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<p class="quote-sentence">“Paving the road for the European Interoperability! Another successful projectathon of the technical system for the cross-border data exchange. The Once Only Technical System (OOTS) will connect public authorities across the EU, so they can exchange official documents and data at the citizen's request. Great team Portugal!!!”</p>
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