Digital-Ready Policymaking: Indicate your Training Needs! (24/10/2024)

Your needs and preferences in digital-ready policymaking will help us to develop tailored learning materials that truly support your work. Fill in the 12 minutes survey and contribute to an enhanced adoption of digital-ready practices across the EU!

Open consultation on the draft Open Source Handbook (04/11/2024)

A one-month consultation has started to further develop its recently published draft Handbook for public administrations, aiming to support European public sector organisations to develop and implement open source software strategies.

Interview on openDesk 1.0: Lessons learned (04/11/2024)

In light of the recent release of openDesk 1.0, OSOR sat down with ZenDiS to discuss this groundbreaking open source solution for public administrations. The interview delves into the challenges, achievements, and future plans for this innovative platform.

PSTW Best Cases Awards Finale on 28/11! (24/10/2024)

The Award Ceremony of the Best Cases Awards Finale will take place in Brussels at the Govtech Connect Assembly on 28/11. Discover all the nominees, register and be the first to discover the winners!

Andrea Halmos at the GovTechConnect Assembly (24/10/2024)

Another reason to join the GovTechConnect Assembly is the panel discussion on Building an Interoperable European GovTech Ecosystem, in which our Deputy Head of Unit Andrea Halmos will participate. Register to see the debate live!

Give your feedback on the future of the Interoperable Europe Academy! (31/10/2024)

As a valued member of our Interoperable Europe Academy community, we want to hear from you by conducting a survey to gather insights that will guide the future of the Academy. With only three minutes of your time, you deliver invaluable input!

New Test Bed Release: 1.24.0 (22/10/2024)

A new Test Bed release extends the Test Bed’s automation capabilities, reporting, and deployment options for on-premise instances. Discover it now!

Register for TED-together (28/10/2024)

"TED-together – Joint meeting for eSender, Reuser, eProcurement Ontology and ESPD communities" is open for registration. The event will take place on 3 and 4 December 2024 in Luxembourg. You can register to attend the event on-site or online.

ENDORSE 2025: Submit your proposals! (28/10/2024)

ENDORSE is coming back for its third edition in October 2025. Those studying or working on reference data, semantic technologies and AI are invited to share their insights and research, and contribute to the conference programme by 6/01/2025!

Joinup has become the Interoperable Europe Portal (24/10/2024)

In its grand mission to support the goals set out in the Interoperable Europe Act, Joinup has finally made the transition into the Interoperable Europe Portal: the community platform and one-stop-shop for shared and reusable interoperability solutions.

New X/Twitter home for Joinup.eu (24/10/2024)

In line with Joinup's transition, Interoperable Europe will be the new home on X/Twitter for all your favourite news from the Joinup.eu account. Make sure you subscribe to @InteroperableEU to keep receiving all interesting solutions and updates!

UN Assembly backs strong Push for Open Source Tech (01/10/2024)

The UN General Assembly unanimously greenlit the "Pact for the Future", a far-reaching agreement to foster a safer, more peaceful, and inclusive world. At its core, the pact places a strong emphasis on digital equity and collaboration, with open source technologies at its centre.

Open Source unlocking the Potential of EU Data Spaces (01/10/2024)

The creation of European data spaces for public administrations, the common data infrastructures and governance frameworks have relied on open source tools. Among the tools used during the previous EU administration was the EU-funded middleware platform Simpl and a list of open high-value datasets.

How should the EIF Toolbox evolve in Light of the Act? (26/09/2024)

The Interoperable Europe Act has entered into force and aims to better connect public services with people and businesses. Leave a comment with your thoughts on how the EIF Toolbox should evolve to support the Act!

Interview on the VocBench and ShowVoc solutions (26/09/2024)

Denis Dechandon, Head of the Metadata Sector at the Publications Office of the EU, dives with us into the VocBench and ShowVoc projects. In the interview, he lets us discover how he benefits from the Interoperable Europe Portal.

Interview with the Team behind GovTech Connect (26/09/2024)

Explore the various initiatives taken by the GovTech Connect team and discuss how they benefit from the Interoperable Europe Portal. Read the full interview to understand the project's key goals, activities and its impact on the GovTech ecosystem.

Best Cases Award Nominees PSTW announced! (26/09/2024)

The Public Sector Tech Watch has announced the nominees for its Best Cases Awards. Next to a complete overview of all all shortlisted cases, the article also enlists all the cases that were submitted. The winners will be known this autumn!

NIFO Use Cases in EIF4SCC from Athens, Ljubljana and Lyon (26/09/2024)

NIFO has assessed three innovative Smart City projects on their compliance with the European Interoperability Framework for Smart Cities and Communities (EIF4SCC). Discover how all of them inspire the Digital Transformation of smart cities!

A Solution Architecture Template (SAT) for e-invoicing (01/10/2024)

To design a solution for tax authorities to meet the new e-invoicing obligations of the Digital Age legislation, DG TAXUD and DG DIGIT started a project based on eGovERA. The chairman of the working group gave his view on the tool in a new interview!

eDelivery: interconnecting Data Spaces using established Open Standards (01/10/2024)

As a scalable connector, eDelivery supports ecosystems with multiple implementations. By using the AS4 protocol, it ensures secure data transfer, playing a key role in data spaces like OOTS and EHDS. Read about eDelivery as a data spaces connector now.

The PM² Guide v3.1 now in the Portuguese Language! (01/10/2024)

The PM² Project Management Methodology is now accessible to a wider audience, empowering Portuguese-speaking project managers and organisations!

Advancing legal Interoperability with the European Legislation Identifier (01/10/2024)

On 23 and 24 September, the Publications Office of the European Union hosted the ELI seminar with its community from around Europe. Read more about the seminar and the progress enabled by ELI in legal interoperability across the EU!

Interoperability Test Bed in Support of Smart Communities (26/09/2024)

As part of the Local Digital Twins Toolbox, the Interoperability Test Bed will be used for the conformance testing and certification of solution providers! The aim of the toolbox is to support innovative and sustainable urban planning via Smart Communities.

Last Chance: your Proposal for the EU Open Data Days! (01/10/2024)

The call for speakers for the 2025 edition of EU Open Data Days closes on 22/10. The event, which will take place in March 2025, promotes the power of open data and brings together data providers, enthusiasts, and re-users from Europe and beyond.

Share your Feedback about data.europa.eu (26/08/2024)

What do you think about the official portal for European data? How can it serve you best to locate open data, read data stories or learn with the data.europa academy? Participate in the annual user survey and help to develop the portal further!

A new SEMIC Talks Series has arrived! (27/09/2024)

Discover the future of digital governance and interoperability in Europe via new talks with experts from the SEMIC 2024 Conference! Topics included are trust in cross-border digital transformation, AI's role in standardisation of legal services, and agile standardisation for interoperability.

The NIFO State-of-Play Report 2024 is out! (26/09/2024)

Our National Interoperability Framework Observatory has released its 2024 state-of-play report on Digital Public Administration and interoperability. Discover the latest trends, good practices and areas for improvement in the EU and beyond!

The Joinup Solutions Hub (29/08/2024)

Joinup's Interoperable Solutions Catalogue can help drive digital transformation in Europe through its broad collection of solution offerings.

Report on the Future of Virtual Worlds in Public Services (29/08/2024)

The European Commission released a pioneering expert report on virtual worlds in the public sector, exploring how they could transform public services in the next decade.

Digital Public Administration Factsheets 2024 (29/08/2024)

The 2024 Digital Public Administration Factsheets are now public under the collection of the National Interoperability Framework Observatory (NIFO)!

NLTP's Open Source Multilingual Translation Tool (30/08/2024)

To enhance the linguistic inclusivity in public services of local public administrations, the NLTP (National Language Technology Platform) provides an open source, multilingual translation tool that supports various minority languages.

New Open Source Initiative ARD and ZDF (30/08/2024)

The German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF started a new initiative that will make key components of their streaming services available to cultural institutions and (inter)national platform providers.

Help develop the EU-Wide Registry of Data Models (29/08/2024)

For the development of a EU-wide registry that promotes the discovery of data models in the public sector, the SEMIC team is looking for organisations that expose data models on public portals! Contact the SEMIC team to join this pilot!

Discover the Public Sector Tech Watch Stories (29/08/2024)

The Public Sector Tech Watch collects diverse and precise stories in the way public administrations across the EU use emerging technology to achieve a higher level of public service delivery. Frequently check their website, as new stories will appear!

New CAMSS Solution: the Incompatibility Scenario (29/08/2024)

The beta version of the CAMSS Incompatibility Scenario is the newest CAMSS Solution. It aims to check whether the integration of a specification/standard in an existing environment may menace its interoperability.

New release of the EIRA Library of Interoperability Specifications (ELIS) (29/08/2024)

The updated version of ELIS includes new standards and specifications that define the interoperability requirements in the European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA). Among the additions is a particular emphasis on data spaces.

New Interinstitutional Style Guide Website (26/08/2024)

Give your writing a boost with our companion for clear, consistent and professional communication! Get fast support for producing high-quality content, facilitating its understanding and translation in all EU languages. Learn how the fully redesigned website and its user-friendly functionalities make your work even easier!

Webinar on Dynamic Discovery using Domibus (05/09/2024)

Are you an interoperability afficionado interested in eDelivery and using EC provided sample software? Join eDelivery webinar on using Dynamic Discovery with Domibus! Don't forget to register by 24/09.

Join the Interoperable Europe Portal User Group Meeting (29/08/2024)

The User Group Meeting of the Interoperable Europe Portal will take place virtually on Friday, 27/09. Register now to reserve your spot and learn what is new to the platform!

Public consultation on the future of DIGITAL closing soon (29/08/2024)

Interested to express your needs regarding Digital Transformation and your personal benefits of the Digital Europe Programme? Don't wait too long with your feedback. The deadline is coming soon!

Back to school with the Interoperable Europe Academy (02/09/2024)

As school restarts in the majority of European countries in September, you too can restart your learning journey! Our online Academy has almost 30 courses free of charge to boost your skills in a wide range of area's related to interoperability. Check out our introduction video!

Explore the new Interoperable Europe Portal forum page (01/08/2024)

Exchange insights, collaborate on projects and stay updated with the latest trends via the new forum page on the Interoperable Europe Portal. The forum helps you to find the most active and latest discussions to take part in with just a click.

New User Profile feature in the Advanced Search page (01/08/2024)

Find other Joinup users who share the same interests, projects and initiatives by searching for their profiles with the new "User profiles" filtering option.

Reuse your page layouts with the "clone content" feature (01/08/2024)

Create content faster and more efficiently with the new “clone content” feature. Ideal for reusing intricate page layouts and creating template designs.

Regulatory Reporting Standards: the SORTIS project results (01/08/2024)

The European Commission published the results of the Study on Regulatory Reporting Standards (SORTIS). The main goal of SORTIS is to detect reporting requirements (‘requests’) in European legislation. Learn how this experimental measure can support you in cutting red tape.

New solution: Regulatory Reporting Metadata Vocabulary (01/08/2024)

The Regulatory Reporting Metadata Vocabulary (RRMV), developed under SORTIS, is a standardised vocabulary that can structure legal obligations related to reporting requirements in order to support administrative burden reduction. It can be leveraged in legal editors and systems that manage registries with legal obligations.

Report on progress and trends in national open source policies and legal frameworks (02/08/2024)

A new OSOR-report provides an in-depth qualitative analysis of open source policy across 15 European and non-European countries. Discover how governments are adopting open source to enhance digital sovereignty, data privacy, and control over digital infrastructures!

OSOR Survey on Open Source collaboration (02/08/2024)

To better understand the current needs and challenges within public administrations in the EU related to the use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), OSOR invites you to participate in a new survey. A new workshop in October will build on the survey results!

Last weeks to apply for the PSTW Best Case Award! (01/08/2024)

The 30/08 deadline for submitting your innovative solutions for the Public Sector Tech Watch Best Cases Award is approaching. Did you create solutions that involve new or emerging technologies and that enhance public services? Apply now!

Join the SEMIC Pilot on the EU-Wide Registry (05/08/2024)

A new SEMIC Pilot invites organisations that expose data models on a public portal to participate in the EU-Wide Registry of semantic models for the public sector. The pilot aims to enhance the user experience and functionality of the Registry. Contact the SEMIC team and get involved!

First public procurement using EIRA and TestBed by a European public body (02/08/2024)

The Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències (CACSA) in Valencia (Spain) is the first public administration in the EU that uses the European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA) and the Interoperability Test Bed for a public procurement procedure. Read more about this milestone!

SEMIC 2024: the recordings are out! (18/07/2024)

With this year's theme on making the vision behind the Interoperable Europe Act a reality, you can relive every session of the SEMIC2024 Main Conference (including the pre-conference workshops) via our Interoperable Europe Youtube Channel. Rewatch your favourite session now!

Recap of the latest eDelivery Interoperability Forum (02/08/2024)

Last eDelivery Interoperability Forum brought together AS4 solution providers and anyone interested in eDelivery. Key discussions included the updates on the eIDAS Regulation, the eDelivery profile 2.0 specifications and recent developments in the conformance testing.

EUPL's key highlights of the Artificial Intelligence Act (06/08/2024)

The AI Act, the first major legislation on AI in the world, has entered into force in the EU. Discover what the main implications of the Act are via a new article released under the European Union Public License (EUPL).

Call for proposals: the EU Open Data Days 2025! (01/08/2024)

The EU Publications Office’s 2025 EU Open Data Days (19-20/03/2025) harness the power of open data and bring together data providers and enthusiasts from Europe and beyond. Interested speakers are invited to share their insights and contribute to an inspiring conference programme!

Final progress report on the Berlin Declaration (26/07/2024)

NIFO has released its latest progress report on the Berlin Declaration, covering the progress of Member States in their commitments towards digital inclusion, better interoperability and value-based digital society. Explore the results now!

The 2024 NIFO Digital Public Administration Factsheets (18/07/2024)

Start discovering the latest status in public administration digitalization and interoperability for 39 countries and the EU. Stay also tuned for the 2024 edition of the State-of-play Report on Digital Public Administration and Interoperability!

Public consultation on the future of DIGITAL (26/07/2024)

The European Commission launched an open stakeholder consultation on the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) to better discover the needs in digital transformation and the benefits of the programme. Every kind of stakeholder is encouraged to join and shape the direction of DIGITAL.

United under the Interoperable Europe Newsletter: Joinup, BLSI and OSOR (04/07/2024)

The August Interoperable Europe Newsletter is the second newsletter that has integrated the esteemed OSOR, BLSI, and Joinup newsletters into one bigger community! Read now what these changes hold.

New record number of participants at SEMIC 2024 (04/07/2024)

The Semantic Interoperability Conference, organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, achieved an all-time high with 480 on site visitors and 1188 followers online.

EU Council renews call interoperable digital public sector (04/07/2024)

In the newly adopted Conclusions on the Future of EU Digital Policy, the European Council renews its endorsement to prioritize digital government and interoperability coordination among public administrations in the EU.

Discover digital knowledge by EU country (02/07/2024)

Key resources for public administrations' digitalisation at national and European levels, based on the state of digitalisation and interoperability, the use of free and open source software, and the implementation of emerging technologies.

EU funding for interoperability and digital government (02/07/2024)

The Digital Europe Program (DEP), Technical Support Instrument (TSI), and Interreg are funding programmes and instruments that have been designed to support activities related to interoperability and digital government.

Solutions for public digital services (02/07/2024)

Find software, services, core vocabularies, architecture, frameworks, guidelines, licences, specifications and standards that can help you to create European digital public services.

Digital-ready policymaking and semantics workshop – Highlights from SEMIC 2024 (04/07/2024)

The SEMIC pre-conference workshop in digital-ready policymaking and semantics took place on 26/06 in Brussels. Discover what we learned about the role of semantics in digital-ready policymaking and how it contributes to the reduction of administrative burden.

Translating regulatory reporting principles into actions (04/07/2024)

The practical guide deepens your knowledge on the five regulatory reporting principles and how to implement them into policy design. It presents a step-by-step approach to designing policy initiatives, and showcases key tools and services that help to achieve regulatory reporting objectives.

Revamped course on digital-ready policymaking! (04/07/2024)

This renewed course explores the use of digital technology and data in policymaking. Enrol now to understand what is digital-ready policymaking and how to put it into practice.

The PSTW 'Best Cases Award': Deadline extended! (22/02/2024)

The Public Sector Tech Watch is looking for the best solutions by Public Administrations that involve new technologies like AI, blockchain and more! Submit your own recent initiative in this field before 30/08 and let it shine in the European spotlight!

Data Controllership and Anonymisation webinar (02/07/2024)

Are you interested in learning about the recent legal and policy discussions around European data protection law? Join the next data.europa academy webinar on 12/07 and gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of data privacy and governance.

The Interoperability Testbed used by EMSA (04/07/2024)

The European Maritime Safety Agency will use the Interoperability Testbed for the conformance testing of EU Member States. It is the first time that the Testbed will be used by an EU agency.

Progress on eDelivery 2.0 specifications and beyond (02/07/2024)

eDelivery Interoperability Forum has been working on various activities in the run-up to the eventual adoption of the new eDelivery profiles. Read the progress made, and do not hesitate to learn more in the upcoming community events, starting with the next Interoperability Event on 01/10!

The crypto tool for European Parliament elections (02/07/2024)

Used by the 27 EU Member States in the last EU elections, the EU Commission's crypto tool, secures data exchange for elections to the European Parliament and European Citizens' Initiatives, preventing instances of double voting and enhancing data quality and interoperability across Member States.