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Discover how semantics facilitates the data reuse.

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Discover the power of open source software in the development of European digital public services.

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Explore the reports on the state of play of digital public administration and interoperability activities.

Digital-ready policymaking

Digital-ready policymaking considers digital aspects from start to finish to create policies that are future-proof and interoperable.

Tools

Discover the tools and specifications to help achieve interoperability in the EU digital public services.

Reusable Software Components

Discover reusable software, services and specifications to facilitate interoperability in digital public services.

Smart cities

Discover how "Smart Cities" contribute to the well-being of their citizens and businesses.

Digital innovation

Discover how innovation (AI, Blockchain, GovTech) plays an important role in serving citizens better.

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Last update: 15/04/2025

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13/05/2025

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Seasonal School 2025

Join us and benefit from expert insights and practical guidance on practical skills needed for the implementation of the Interoperable Europe Act.

Culture and education

Last update: 31/03/2025

The EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue is now live

The European Commission has launched the EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue (EU OSS Catalogue) today, 31 March, making it publicly accessible through the Interoperable Europe Portal.

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One year of the Interoperable Europe Act

On 11 April 2025, we mark the first anniversary of the Interoperable Europe Act’s entry into force. This new legislation marked a significant step forward in shaping a more connected and efficient digital public sector across the European Union. A year la

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Last update: 16/04/2025

Reasons for EUPL adoption explained

A Swiss foundation adopted the EUPL and explains the reasons on their site (better than we could do ourselves).

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EuroHPC Initiative - Integration of Quantum Computers into Supercomputers: The case of France

Apr 28 2025

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Study on "Data Analytics for Member States…

As the COVID-19 crisis has made clear, data analytics is essential not just for public services to innovate but also to manage crises and save lives. We need the services and infrastructures that ensure high quality data…

17/04/2025

Public Sector Tech Watch

The Public Sector Tech Watch promotes knowledge around the use of emerging technologies in the European Public Sector.Pooling information from various sources, it aims at becoming the “one stop” for all stakeholders –…

16/04/2025

Slovenian Interoperability Portal NIO

The NIO (National Interoperability Framework) portal is the cornerstone of interoperability in Slovenia. It enables public sector organisations to publish standards, procedures and other interoperability information and…

10/04/2025

GovTech Connect

What is GovTech Connect?GovTech Connect is an initiative linked to Public Sector Tech Watch and dedicated to exploring and disseminating the world of GovTech in Europe. This Collection offers a comprehensive look at the…

08/04/2025

INVEST - Interoperability Vision in Europe…

As Member States intensify their efforts to digitize public administrations, they face challenges in providing effective cross-border digital services, which are essential for the operation of the Digital Single Market…

07/04/2025

Rolling Plan for ICT standardisation

Disclaimer:The Rolling Plan for ICT standardisation is a working document published by the European Commission, taking into account the inputs from the expert group “European Multi-Stakeholder Platform on ICT…

04/04/2025

IOPEU Monitoring

Join the the Monitoring community to be always updated on the latest developments on digital public administration and interoperability across Europe!The Interoperable Europe Monitoring is one of the mechanisms put in…

03/04/2025

OSLO - Open Standards for Local…

See the official website (in Nederlands): https://data.vlaanderen.be/ for updated information. De OSLO standaard is een resultaat van een publiek-private samenwerking , geïnitieerd door V-ICT-OR, de Vlaamse ICT…

02/04/2025

Interoperable Europe

Interoperable Europe is the initiative of the European Commission for a reinforced interoperability policy in the public sector.

28/03/2025

EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue

European Open-Source Software Solutions Catalogue

26/03/2025

Open Source Observatory (OSOR)

OSOR is a place where the Free and Open Source software community can come together to publish news, find out about events, find relevant open source software solutions and read about the use of Free and Open Source in…

26/03/2025

EUPL

Clear licensing rules are the regulatory basis for the sharing and reuse of software solutions, supporting legal interoperability. The European Commission has published the European Union Public License (EUPL), which is…

24/03/2025

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Introduction to eGovERA©

This online course introduces eGovERA©, a solution developed by the European Commission based on the European Interoperability Framework (EIF) and the European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA©) that…

17/04/2025

Introduction to Digital-Ready Policymaking…

This course introduces IT professionals to digital-ready policymaking (DRPM), providing the tools and knowledge to contribute effectively to policy design and implementation. You will explore the principles of digital…

17/04/2025

The Digital Innovation Lab (iLab)

The Digital Innovation Lab, commonly referred to as iLab, is an open platform for digital innovation within the Commission and aims to create links and collaboration with external stakeholders including local and…

14/04/2025

Introducing the Common Assessment Method for…

This eLearning course introduces the Common Assessment Method for Standards and Specifications (CAMSS), an action for assessing standards and specifications and helping its inclusion within eGovernment projects.The main…

11/04/2025

Website Evidence Collector

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) publishes the tool Website Evidence Collector under the European Union Public License (EUPL-1.2). The tool supports the automation of privacy and personal data protection…

10/04/2025

Big Data Test Infrastructure (BDTI)

What is BDTI?The Big Data Test Infrastructure (BDTI) was a ready-to-use and free of charge (for a period of six months) analytics cloud stack offered by the European Commission as part of the Digital Europe Programme, to…

28/03/2025

Interoperability: An introductory course

This course provides a solid understanding about interoperability, including the need for it, the interoperability environment at high level and the respective initiatives of the European Commission. The course also…

21/03/2025

Project Quick Assessment and Portfolio…

The Project Quick Assessment and Portfolio Management Decision Support is a solution that allows the users to analyse and assess one or more project and visualise them in a quadrant, i.e. a quick project portfolio…

19/03/2025

SHACL shape validation service

The Test Bed offers a SHACL shape validation service that can be used to validate the shapes used to drive validation against RDF specifications. This service represents a key quality-control step to ensure that a…

07/03/2025

Table Schema validation service

The Test Bed offers a Table Schema validation service that can be used to validate a Table Schema's JSON content against the Table Schema specification. Table Schema is a means of formalising the fields used in CSV…

07/03/2025

GeoJSON validation service

The Test Bed offers a GeoJSON validation service that can be used to validate JSON objects against the GeoJSON specification. The GeoJSON specification provides a format for encoding a variety of geographic data…

07/03/2025

CloudEvents validation service

The Test Bed offers a CloudEvents validation service that can be used to validate JSON events against the JSON representation of the CloudEvents specification. The CloudEvents specification offers a common structure and…

07/03/2025

What is the Interoperable Europe Portal

The Interoperable Europe Portal is the European Union’s platform for promoting and supporting interoperability, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across public administrations, businesses, and citizens.

It acts as a one-stop shop for discovering, sharing, and reusing IT solutions and good practices.

What's Interoperable Europe

It’s the European Commission’s initiative for a reinforced interoperability policy showcasing news and events about government-related interoperability, along with initiatives and best practices that support the digitalisation of EU public administrations.

Interoperable Europe covers the policy angle of interoperability.

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