Better Legislation for Smoother Implementation

Welcome to our November Newsletter! In a whirlwind of developments, this month has unfolded with impactful news and engaging events. The Interoperable Europe Act reached another stage in the legislative process. The political agreement paves the way towards completing the Digital Single Market. Also in the spotlight this November is our BLSI Virtual Breakfast dedicated to The Digital-ready Checks across the EU”, which will take place on 30 November. During this session, we will present a new tool, currently in a testing phase, developed by the European Commission and discuss similar instrument leveraged in Germany. Moreover, do not miss the chance to have a chat with us at the exhibition during the Open Source Observatory (OSOR) conference on the 21 November. This event will bring together the extensive OSOR community to commemorate 15 years of open source progress in the EU public sector. 

Other November’s events that may pique your interest are just around the corner. The NGI FORUM 2023 on Unlocking the power of Digital Commons will occur on 15 & 16 November with a hybrid event, both online and in Brussels. Furthermore, on 20 & 21 November, the CRCL23 conference by COHUBICOL, titled "Computational ‘law’ on the Edge," will adopt a hybrid approach, combining physical presence in Brussels with online participation. This innovative event aims to explore the dynamic convergence of technology and law. On 21 November, the Webinar Dedicated to Technical Issues Related to DCAT-AP will make its appearance. 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

The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a common position on the Interoperable Act. This means the Interoperable Europe Act proposal can be finally transformed into EU law by both institutions. Read more about the topic here.

On 30 November, from 09:30 to 11:00 CEST, join the BLSI Virtual Breakfast, on “The Digital-ready Checks across the EU”. Our November webinar will be dedicated to a new tool developed by the European Commission – the Digital-ready Checks - and similar instruments introduced across the EU. Find out what it is and how itcan support policymakers in the policy drafting process. 

Register here! 

Click here to read more about the event!  

The Semantic Interoperability Conference, organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, achieved an all-time high with 458 on site visitors and 803 followers online. You can watch the conference recordings here and read the key takeaways from the pre-conference workshop here.

Join the NGI FORUM 2034 on "Unlocking the Power of Digital Commons" on 15-16 November, in a hybrid event, online and in Brussels, Belgium. Experience the NGI Forum 2023, your gateway to the future internet! Engage with digital commons, innovation, and the essence of digital sovereignty in one powerful event. Don't miss your chance to be part of the future conversation.

Learn more about the event here.

On the 20th and 21st of November 2023 for the CRCL23 conference organized by the COHUBICOL project - Counting as a Human Being in the Era of Computational Law. This event aims to unite leading scholars in the computational 'law' domain.

Experience an engaging dialogue at the intersection of technology and law, focusing on the intriguing contrast between data-driven 'law' and code-driven 'law'. This promises to be a vibrant exploration! 

To learn more about the CRCL23: Computational “law” on edge – COHUBICOL event, click here. 

You do not want to miss this! The European Commission's Open Source Observatory (OSOR) is set to host a landmark event in Brussels, on 21 November. Titled 'OSOR turns 15: Celebrating 15 Years of Open Technologies in EU Public Services,' this conference will unite the vibrant OSOR community, celebrating a decade and a half of open source advancements within the EU public sector. The Digital-ready Policymaking Team will be also present at the event’s exhibition, so do not miss the chance to have a chat with us! 

Learn more about the event here.

On November 21, 2023, Brussels will be gearing up for an extraordinary event, the Webinar dedicated to technical issues related to the DCAT Application Profile for data portals in Europe (DCAT-AP). In this upcoming session, the technical aspects of DCAT-AP will be explored, shaped by the insights gathered following the release of DCAT-AP 3.0.0 and DCAT-AP for High-Value Datasets.

To learn more here.