Interoperable Europe Newsletter March 2025
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March 2025

In Focus

Call for action: The future EU long-term budget

Through a series of public consultations, the European Commission gives you the opportunity to express your view on the future long-term budget. We selected two consultations that are relevant in the fields of digitalisation and interoperability.

 
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Interoperable Europe Act

Consultation on the rules regarding the interoperability regulatory sandboxes

As an important pillar of the Interoperable Europe Act, the future interoperability regulatory sandboxes need an implementing act regading the rules in which these sandboxes are operated. Express your view on it now!

 
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The Interoperability Assessments Space launched

From guidelines to online tools, the Interoperability Assessments Space on the Interoperable Europe Portal provides you with everything you need in producing your interoperability assessment and report.

 
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The Interoperable Europe Board work documents

The Board is tasked with guiding strategic cooperation and overseeing the implementation of interoperability initiatives within the EU. You can now learn about its responsibilities and read the initial work documents published by the Board.

 
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New Portal user tools and resources supporting the Interoperable Europe Act

Get familiar with the latest updates in support of the Interoperable Europe Act and your own Portal user experience. Next to the Assessments space, you can discover the comprehensive Portal User Reference Guide, and the updated how-to articles.

 
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Interoperable Europe Portal

Register for the next Portal User Group Meeting

Join us online on 19 March to learn about the platform its latest and upcoming features, and to engage with the Portal Team and our guest speakers. Register now!

 
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New Portal tools in content creation and consumption

The Interoperable Europe Portal has launched a set of new tools to assist users and content creators in consuming and creating content. Find out what they are, how to use them and which benefits they can bring to your Portal interaction.

 
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Webinar recap: A user’s journey through the Portal

The successful webinar “A user’s journey through the Portal” guided users through the key spaces of the Portal and underlined their connection with the Interoperable Europe Act. The presentation, outcomes and key highlights have been published.

 
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Digital-Ready Policymaking

New Interoperable Europe Academy course: Digital-ready Policymaking for IT professionals

This 30-minute course equips you with the skills to effectively contribute to policy design and implementation with a digital-first mindset. Enrol today to understand the basics of EU law and digital-ready policymaking, and discover the key points of IT intervention in the policymaking cycle.

 
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Open Source Observatory

Report: trends in national open source policies

The latest report on national open source policies and legal frameworks has been published! Discover how open source is shaping modern digital transformation across the EU and beyond!

 
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Presentation report on national open source policy trends

OSOR will present its report on national open source policies and legal frameworks to you at FossBackstage 2025 in Berlin on 11 March. Audiences will also have the opportunity to ask their questions.

 
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Discover UNICEF's Primero

Primero, UNICEF's open source software for social services, helps workers to manage their protection-related data. It includes tools that facilitate child protection and gender-based violence case management and incident monitoring, as well as family tracing and reunification.

 
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Takeaways from the FOSDEM 2025 conference

This year’s edition of FOSDEM, the event on the promotion of free and open source software (FOSS), featured 79 tracks with more than 1,100 speakers. Explore its highlights now!

 
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Other News

Digital Now 2025

DG DIGIT invites EU institutions staff interested in digital transformation for a one day in-person event. 'Digital Now 2025: Embracing digital ways of working' will take place in Brussels on 18 March. Learn more about it and reserve your spot today!

 
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SEMIC and BDVA Workshop: Large Language Models to support semantic interoperability

This is your chance to unlock the true potential of LLMs in enhancing semantic interoperability. Join the workshop on 10 April to explore the latest techniques, tools and areas. Interested speakers are also welcome to submit their applications!

 
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Launch of the I3 Support Facility

To bolster innovative investments in smart specialisation areas between regions, the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) has launched the pioneering I3 Support Facility.

 
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Webinar on CAMSS Vocabularies CAV and CSSV

Join he CAMSS webinar on 27 March and explore the Core Assessment Vocabulary (CAV) and the Core Standards and Specifications Vocabulary (CSSV). Check out the agenda and secure your spot. Registration deadline: 24 March.

 
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The CAMSS Incompatibility Assessment Pilot

The CAMSS Incompatibility Assessment Pilot invites EU stakeholders to evaluate interoperability compliance when integrating new standards in public services, covering legal, organisational, and technical compatibility with guidance and tools.

 
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Test Bed now supports YAML validation

The Interoperability Test Bed solution now supports you in creating validators for YAML data, with rich step-by-step information and easy experimentation.

 
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Webinar on data enhancing quality across borders

data.europa.eu and the Open Knowledge Foundation will provide you with expert insights on how the quality of data and metadata is shaping the future of open data. Join them on 7 March!

 
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2025 - Towards new eDelivery 2.0 specifications

All eDelivery users are strongly encouraged to implement the latest versions of the New eDelivery specifications to benefit from enhanced security and improved features. Learn more about key updates, their importance and what is next in 2025.

 
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The EU Open Data Days 2025 are fast approaching

A waiting list has been created for those who still wish to attend the EU Open Data Days in person. However, online attendance is possible without registration. Get ready to explore the best ways of harnessing open data. See you on 19 and 20 March!

 
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