"Interoperable Europe Newsletter" Newsletter Issues

Position of the European Parliament on the Interoperable Europe Act (24/07/2023)

With a very large majority, the European Parliament has voted on its position on the Interoperable Europe Act and is now ready to enter trilogue negotiations! The Parliament leaves no doubt that it is highly dedicated to have more interoperability of public services in the EU.

Register for SEMIC 2023! (24/07/2023)

After a very successful edition, the annual SEMIC-conference will take place in Madrid on the 18th of October. Join the hundreds of professionals out of the public, private and academic sector for what will be a dynamic day of knowledge exchange on AI, interoperability and semantics.

New: The SEMIC Pre-Conference Workshops! (24/07/2023)

A new feature of this year's SEMIC Conference are the Pre-Conference workshops on 17/10: special sessions that give you more in-depth discussions about this year's central theme on AI, semantics and interoperability. Registration is open!

Save the date: The "OSOR turns 15" Conference (28/07/2023)

To mark its 15th anniversary, OSOR will hold a special conference on 21/11 about open source in the EU public sector. It will include representatives from all political levels, debates and lectures by top experts, and the OSOR Awards grand finale!

Save the date: The eDelivery Interoperability Forum (28/07/2023)

After the Forum’s relaunch in May 2023, the eDelivery team is excited to invite interested service and solution providers to another Forum’s meeting on 28/11. This is your opportunity to contribute to the standards-based and more efficient digital public sector in Europe!

The EU Public Services Open Source Achievement Awards (26/07/2023)

The European Commission's Open Source Observatory (OSOR) will hold an award show that honours exceptional open source solutions and initiatives developed for public administrations in Europe. Applications are already open and will last till the 21st of September!

The second progress report on the Berlin Declaration (24/07/2023)

The European Commission has published the second progress report on the Berlin Declaration on Digital Society and Value-Based Digital Government. This report provides an overview of the implementation progress of the Member States in transforming society digitally according to the ethical commitments they made.

The NIFO Factsheets of 2023 on Digital Public Administration! (28/07/2023)

In NIFO's latest popular factsheet series, 31 European countries reported their status in transforming their public administrations digitally. A new annex also summarises a country’s status in key topics, such as interoperability, innovative use of technologies and data sharing.

New course Interoperable Europe Academy: Alignment of NIFs to the EIF (25/07/2023)

One of the new free e-learning course from the Interoperable Europe Academy enhances your understanding on aligning National Interoperability Frameworks (NIF) with the European one. Discover it now!

IMTs Success Story: IMAPS in Greece (28/07/2023)

The Hellenic Organisation of Welfare Benefits and Social Solidarity successfully leveraged the IMAPS questionnaire to assess and improve the interoperability maturity of one of their public services. Georgios Lampropoulos, the Head of Software Department, shares the experiences of the team in an interview.

Version 3.0.0. DCAT-AP released (26/07/2023)

A new version of the DCAT Application Profile for data portals in Europe (DCAT-AP 3.0.0.) has been released. Discover its newest features and give the team behind DCAT-AP your feedback!

User-friendly data in publications: a practical guide (25/07/2023)

A new online guide of data.europa.eu enables you to unravel the art of data structuring, visualisation, publishing, and to do many other things! Make your work on data more impactful and adhere to the best open data practices!

SEMIC Aftermovie: Relive the Unforgettable Moments and Get Ready for SEMIC 2023! (26/07/2023)

As a teaser for the next SEMIC Conference on the 18th of October, a video has been released with some memorable moments of SEMIC 2022. We look forward to seeing you in Madrid for an equally unforgettable conference! ¡Hasta pronto!

OSOR turns 15! (26/06/2023)

The Commission's Open Source Observatory (OSOR) is turning 15 years! To mark this special occasion, a special article gives you insight in the origins of the community, the journey that OSOR has made so far, as well as a glimpse of its exciting future plans!

Highlights from the IMTs-webinar of 06/06 (21/06/2023)

The webinar of "Interoperability in Practice: From Zero to Hero" on 06 June 2023 explored the power of Interoperability Maturity Tools (IMTs), and looked at the real-world use case testimonials from Prof. Yiannis Charalabidis. A new article enlists the key takeaways from the webinar.

New Version of the Core Public Event Vocabulary (CPEV) (21/06/2023)

The Core Public Event Vocabulary is a simplified, reusable and extensible data model that captures the fundamental characteristics of a public event, such as the title, the date, the location, the organiser, etc. Version 1.0.0 is out now!

eInvoicing-survey: have your say! (21/06/2023)

The eInvoicing Building Block team is seeking your feedback on the current and future needs of eInvoicing! Input can be given until 30/06 and will be included in the evaluation report, foreseen to be released at the end of November.

Webinar on the EIF and BDM monitoring mechanisms: The results of 2022! (22/06/2023)

Tomorrow, NIFO will announce the newest results on the implementation of both the European Interoperability Framework (EIF) and the Berlin Declaration (BDM) by European countries! Register now and be among the first to discover them!

Last day to register for the eDelivery Interoperability Forum! (24/05/2023)

Tomorrow, the newest edition of the eDelivery Interoperability Forum is taking place. Don't miss this chance as a service and solution provider from the eDelivery community to express your needs!

iTalks Series 2023: Data Literacy for the Public Sector (20/06/2023)

To kickstart the European Year of Skills, the European Commission Innovation Lab (iLab) offers a series of six iTalks with ten data literacy experts on how different stakeholders address the lack of digital skills and, more specifically, data skills.

Open Data Maturity 2022: A closer look at national data portals (21/06/2023)

The annual Open Data Maturity Report assesses the progress made by EU Member States in implementing open data policies and initiatives. It covers various dimensions of open data, such as policy, impact, quality and portal. Join the upcoming data.europa academy webinar on 14 July to explore which national open data portals performed best in 2022 and why!

SEMIC webinar: Enabling the Twin Digital and Green Transition via personal IoT (21/06/2023)

In collaboration with the European Commission's DG Environment, the SEMIC-community organized a webinar on personal data from the Internet of things to predict when the battery of an electric vehicle can be repurposed as an example for the Twin Digital and Green Transition.

GovTech4All Incubator launched (30/05/2023)

On the 25th of May, the "GovTech4all" Incubator was launched at the 2023 Digital Government Summit in the presence of Ukranian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and European Commissioner for Budget and Administrations Johannes Hahn.

A Tale of Four Cities: The Interoperability Imperative (30/05/2023)

A new policy brief of The Lisbon Council (a Brussels Based think thank) looks at the lessons of four cities on how to increase interoperability across Europe for better public services. A special place in the discussion is reserved for our Interoperable Europe Act.

SEMIC Style Guide released! (30/05/2023)

Thanks to the contributions of the members of the SEMIC Community, the first version of the SEMIC Style Guide has become a reality. The guide fosters the use of standards, by offering guidelines and expert advice on semantic interoperability for public administrations.

Apply for the Master's Program in Artificial Intelligence for Public Services (AI4Gov) (22/05/2023)

The 1 year Master Program in AI4Gov offers you the opportunity to develop your digital skills and become an expert in AI technology and digital transformation of the public sector. Applications for the program can be made until today!

Vote for DIGIT projects competing for the European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration 2023 (24/05/2023)

Three DG DIGIT-projects (including PM² and the Once Only Technical System) have been selected by the European Ombudsman for the Award for Good Administration 2023. Check them out and vote for your favourite nominee before 14/06!

Version 4.0.0 of LEOS released! (24/05/2023)

The newest version of the Legislation Editing OpenSoftware (LEOS) is here! LEOS can be used by public administrations and European Institutions to generate draft Legislation in a legal XML format. Get started now and discover its newest features!

Discover the new European Library of Architecture Principles (30/05/2023)

Version 2.0.0. of the European Library of Architecture Principles has been released! The library provides different digital public administrations the architecture principles that are needed to achieve interoperability within their public services.

Version 1.20.0 of the Interoperability Test Bed (30/05/2023)

A new version of the Interoperability Test Bed has been released with enhanced reporting capabilities. It also introduces other new features for you to discover.

Interoperability in Practice: From Zero to Hero webinar (26/05/2023)

On 06/06, the Interoperability Maturity Tools (IMTs) team will host their first webinar on the introduction to the new online Interoperability Maturity Tools (IMAPS, SIQAT, GIQAT). During the webinar, participants will get insights and testimonials of real-world use cases from keynote speakers, and the chance to discuss and get direct feedback on using the appropriate tools!

SEMIC-Webinar: Enabling the Twin Digital and Green Transition via the Internet of Things - The Case of Electric Vehicles (24/05/2023)

In collaboration with the Commission's Directory General for Environment (DG ENV), SEMIC organises a webinar on 08/06 about the investigation and practicalities of embedding green transition projects with data sourced from personal devices.

The EC-3rd Countries Trust Services Forum (22/05/2023)

On 12/06, our Director in Digital Services Natalia Aristimuño joins the first edition of the EC-3rd Countries Trust Services Forum. At the forum, the latest advancements with regards to trust services between the European Commission and Third Countries will be shared. The event can be followed on location (in Brussels) and online.

OSOR-webinar on the Public Sector's Needs in Open Source Strategies (24/05/2023)

In their upcoming webinar on 13/06, the team of OSOR will delve into what public administrations need to succeed in their open source initiatives and how private vendors can support them.

Get certified in Public Sector Interoperability with the Interoperable Europe Academy (22/05/2023)

A new video has been released that explains the benefits of the Interoperable Europe Academy for your professional career in the public sector. Next to the already 22 free courses on all kind of aspects of interoperability and digital ready policymaking, you can certified for almost all of the courses as well!

Understanding Reference Data (24/05/2023)

All organisations need reference data to function. Reference data are pre-agreed lists of codes and values such as lists of countries, currencies, goods or substances. They are crucial for interoperability, policy implementation, consistent reporting, and effective knowledge management. A new video shows how they work.

SEMIC-interview with Cécile Guasch (24/05/2023)

In a new SEMIC-interview, our business architect Cécile Guasch shares with us her experience and the importance of reusing existing standards. She also talks about the role of SEMIC in community building.

Presentation of the Act by EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn at ITRE (26/04/2023)

On 25/04, Commissioner Johannes Hahn presented the Interoperable Europe Act at the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research & Energy (ITRE) and answered questions from MEPS. Read the coverage of the meeting and watch the full session.

Reusing SEMIC Specifications? Let us know! (26/04/2023)

SEMIC wants to know which SEMIC Core Vocabularies or Application Profiles your organisation or country is reusing and/or extending, based on your national or domain-specific needs. Interested to share with them your experience? Fill in the survey online!

Explore the Interoperability Maturity Tools (IMTs)! (26/04/2023)

Three simple questionnaires IMAPS, SIQAT, and GIQAT support you in the process of self-assessing the interoperability maturity of the digital public services. Choose the one that fits your needs and receive tailor recommendations to improve your digital public service!

Showcasing PM² at the ‘V4 Training for Research Project Managers’ (24/04/2023)

The benefits of PM² were presented to members of the Research and Innovation Liaison Offices of the Visegrad Group (V4), an informal regional format of cooperation between Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

The Interoperability Testbed supporting the OOTS Projectathon (26/04/2023)

The support of the Interoperability TestBed was elementary for the first successful Projectathon of The Once-Only Technical System (OOTS)! A news article describes the main contributions of the TestBed platform to the event.

New version Guidelines on Access to Base Registries (ABR) (26/04/2023)

This month, the updated version (v3.00) of the Guidelines on Access to Base Registries (ABR) has become publicly available. A new article of the SEMIC Support Centre explores the scope, target audience and the updated guidelines of ABR.

OSOR-Webinar on Open Source Software in Public Administration (21/04/2023)

On 04/05, OSOR invites you to the first of three webinars on "Policy and Strategy Aspects of OSS in Public Administration. This first webinar will focus exclusively on the public sector, with topics like decision frameworks, procurement, communication with users, and budgeting.

Data.europa academy webinar series on data spaces (24/04/2023)

What are data spaces? Why are they important for the European data economy? Join the first webinar in the new series on 12/05 to learn more about the concept of data spaces, as well as the policy and legal framework behind it.

Presentation GovTech opportunities at GovTech Connect (24/04/2023)

At the Gov Tech Connect Community launch Webinar, our Deputy Head of Unit Andrea Halmos gave a presentation on how Interoperable Europe and the EU-Commission Proposal for an Interoperable Europe Act are creating opportunities for GovTech! Her presentation start at 20:00.

SEMIC Webinar on the LDES specification (26/04/2023)

A Linked Data Event Stream (LDES) is a new data publishing approach which allows you to publish any dataset as a collection of immutable objects. This SEMIC webinar of 21/04 provides you a deeper understanding of LDES.