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The Gaia-X Summit signalled a new chapter for data spaces, moving from pilots to scalable, sustainable ecosystems.

Did you miss the “Unpacking Simpl: Community Contribution” Webinar? Simpl is built on collaboration and transparency, providing open tools to help create trusted data spaces.

On 18 November 2025, the Simpl Programme will host an interactive webinar focused on how to contribute to the open-source Simpl ecosystem. Whether you're a developer, architect, or stakeholder in digital infrastructure, this session is designed to help you get involved and shape the future of Simpl.

More than 180 participants have already reserved their spot for the Simpl Annual Community Event in Brussels, will you join them?

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A workshop was organised to gather stakeholder perspectives on regulatory, organisational, business and governance challenges shaping the design of CEADS. This key session focused on legal and organisational aspects and brought together Simpl-Open and CEADS project stakeholders.

SEMIC, the Semantic Interoperability Community, is a European Commission initiative that promotes seamless data exchange between EU public administrations. It develops shared standards, tools and best practices to enable interconnected e-Government systems across Europe.

To support clearer collaboration across the Simpl community, we’ve published a shared glossary of key terms: from agents and access policies to metadata and ontologies. Whether you're contributing code or exploring data space concepts, this resource helps ensure everyone is on the same page.

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In this inaugural issue, we spotlight recent updates to Simpl’s architecture and share highlights from European data spaces featured in Simpl-Live. Looking forward, we unveil the “It’s Simpl!” campaign and invite you to save the date for the 2026 Annual Event. From the community, you’ll find fresh learning resources, open discussions on the Forum, and a warm holiday wish. Let’s Simpl together—starting now.

Welcome to the very first issue of the Simpl Newsletter! This is the place where we’ll keep you informed, inspired, and connected to the Simpl programme through three core sections: What’s New, What’s Ahead, and Around the Community. Each edition wraps up with a chance for you to get involved and help shape the future of Simpl. In this inaugural issue, we spotlight recent updates to Simpl’s architecture and share highlights from European data spaces featured in Simpl-Live. Looking forward, we unveil the “It’s Simpl!” campaign and invite you to save the date for the 2026 Annual Event. From the community, you’ll find fresh learning resources, open discussions on the Forum, and a warm holiday wish. Let’s Simpl together - starting now.

As we wrap up our first newsletter, we’d like to thank you for being part of the journey. Whether you're participating in our events, sharing ideas, or just following along, here is to a restful summer and an exciting second half of the year. See you back in September!

The Simpl Forum is where questions spark ideas and shared knowledge drives progress - from early FAQs to ongoing technical discussions. Whether you're troubleshooting, contributing, or just curious, your voice helps shape our open-source journey. Join the community ➜

We’re inaugurating the Academy page to help the community understand Simpl better. It starts with tutorials on the installation of the Simpl agents and the setup of a minimal data space using Simpl-Open. These resources are designed to support your Simpl journey. We are eager to hear about your experience through our dedicated forum page. Access the Simpl-Open Installation course here (login required) ➜

Our new communications campaign, It’s Simpl, breaks down the essentials - from our origin story to our three products and general development-related topics. Through short videos and Q&A posts, we’re making it easier (and more engaging) than ever to get involved. Check out the latest and keep an eye out for upcoming posts ➜

By supporting the integration of the European Mobility Data Space, Simpl is enabling secure, seamless, and cross-border data sharing across the mobility ecosystem. Read more here ➜

The latest update to the Simpl-Open architecture documentation is now live, aligning with Simpl-Open’s latest developments. As part of our commitment to open-source transparency, this document outlines the functional and technical foundations that guide Simpl’s evolution. Explore the updated architecture ➜

Discover the outcome of the Simpl-Live Feasibility Study Reports for the six common European Data Spaces involved in the first wave - gathered in the consolidated report. Dive into the integration scenarios, roadmaps and requirements, waiting to see what’s next for Simpl-Open implementation in 2025. Read the full report ➜