Better Legislation for Smoother Implementation

Welcome to our October Newsletter! This month has been bursting as never before with important news and events.

News around our September’s BLSI virtual breakfast: check the key takeaways, along with the video of the session that took place on 22 September “September 2023 BLSI virtual breakfast | Digital-Ready Drafting: Strategies and Considerations”. More news regarding the SEMIC 2023 & the SEMIC Pre-Conference Workshops, are included in this edition!

October’s events are just around the corner. The Digital Deep Dives Series meeting of the DIGITALEUROPE, on “How to design a successful European Payments market?” will occur on 25 October with an online event. Furthermore, on 27 October, the Webinar on review of Core Vocabularies will make its appearance.

November is full of events as well! During the 8^th, the International AI Summit will take place online and in-person, in Brussels, Belgium. The 9^th is the day for the Introducing CAMSS: An overview of the context, purpose and benefits of the CAMSS solutions. On 20-21 do not forget to attend the CRCL23: Computational ‘law’ on edge ▪ COHUBICOL. On 21 November, do not miss the OSOR celebrates 15 Years of Open Source Advancement in Public Services with a Conference.

This is all for this month’s news and events! As always, please do not hesitate to get involved via our BLSI JoinUp page.  

Kind regards, 

The Digital Ready Policymaking Team

With just 1 day to go, the SEMIC Pre-Conference Workshops are on! Don't miss your chance – select your preferred AI and interoperability workshop and secure your spot today!

Click here to find out more and do not forget to register!    

With just 2 days left until the SEMIC 2023 Conference, hundreds of participants have already secured their spots. Explore the comprehensive agenda on our website, ensure your registration, and join us in Madrid on October 18th!

Click here to find out more and do not miss this event!    

At the end of September, on 22th, our Better Legislation for Smoother Implementation Community (BLSI) held a virtual breakfast, on “Digital-Ready Drafting: Strategies and Considerations”, to discuss the need for adaptable and effective legislation, in today's fast-paced digital landscape, that is more critical than ever. Find the key takeaways here, watch it here, and keep an eye out for new virtual breakfasts on the topic!

Join the DIGITALEUROPE Digital Deep Dives Series on "Designing a Successful European Payments Market" on October 25^th, online. Key discussions include policy strategies for balancing innovation, privacy, and financial stability, simplifying Strong Customer Authentication, and industry's role in driving a digitally inclusive Europe. Don't miss this critical conversation!

Learn more about the event here.

The first webinar of the new working year, dedicated to reviewing Core Vocabularies, on October 27, 2023, online. Essential topics like Core Public Event, Core Business, Core Location, CCCEV, CPSV-AP, and more will be covered. Don't miss out!

Learn more about the event here.

On November 8th for the International AI Summit will take place in Brussels, Belgium—available both online and in-person. Engage in panel discussions covering vital topics like AI responsibility, global excellence, international consensus, standards, cooperation with China, the EU's role in global AI cooperation, and the future of AI governance. Don't miss this pivotal event!

Learn more about the event here.

On November 9, 2023, the 'Introducing CAMSS' webinar will take place virtually! Discover the significance of Common Assessment Method for Standards and Specifications (CAMSS) solutions as a crucial interoperability enabler. Gain insights into the CAMSS initiative's context, purpose, solutions, and its role in fostering interoperability. Don't miss this informative session!

More details can be found here.

This is a reminder to mark your calendars for November 20th and 21st, 2023, as the COHUBICOL project, "Counting as a Human Being in the Era of Computational Law," proudly presents the CRCL23 conference. This gathering is designed to unite leading scholars in the field of computational 'law'. The conference serves as a platform to ignite discussions on the current landscape where technology and law converge, with a particular focus on distinguishing between data-driven 'law' and code-driven 'law'.

To learn more here.  

On November 21, 2023, Brussels will be buzzing with excitement as the European Commission Open Source Observatory (OSOR) prepares to host a momentous occasion. The "OSOR turns 15: from pioneering to mainstreaming open technologies in public services" conference will bring together the extensive OSOR community to commemorate 15 years of open source progress in the EU public sector.

Learn more about the event here.