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Last update: 09/03/2026
Have your say: Interoperable Europe Agenda consultation now open
Interoperable Europe has launched a public consultation to help update the Interoperable Europe Agenda - the EU’s main instrument for coordinating priorities on public sector interoperability and setting out the roadmap for implementing the Interoperable
Last update: 09/03/2026
First policy brief on digital sovereignty
As the first one in a series of policy briefs on Digital sovereignty, this brief underscores that reducing Europe’s critical dependencies will require the EU to consider targeted strategic actions in the field of digital sovereignty.
Virtual event
Mar
17
2026
Step-by-step: Content creation workshop on the Portal
Join this workshop to learn how to create content on the Portal, through a step-by-step live demonstration. Participants will create content in real time, gaining practical experience with the Portal’s content creation tools and layout editor.
Virtual event
Mar
24
2026
Peer learning session #1: Interoperability testing and securing instant communication
Join this peer learning session to learn about the Interoperability Test Bed and Tchap solutions and how they help test for interoperability and secure instant communication.
Held in Berlin in November 2025, the Interoperable Europe Roadshow in Germany brought together federal, state and EU actors to explore how digital‑ready policymaking and interoperability can drive modern, efficient public administrations.
EUROSTAT, the European Statistical Office, develops and manages several tools that are put at the disposal of stakeholders interested in the exchange and interpretation of statistical data and metadata throughout the…
A space for EU digital sovereignty in public services, bringing together key initiatives, policy developments, standards, guidance, and case studies so administrations can easily explore what’s happening and what it…
The Interoperable Europe Community is an open and collaborative space established under the Interoperable Europe Act. It brings together public and private stakeholders, including experts, practitioners, researchers, and…
The Interoperable Europe Portal, formerly known as Joinup, is the European Union’s central platform for promoting and supporting interoperability, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across public administrations…
The Interoperable Europe Board is established by the Interoperable Europe Act. It brings together high-level representatives from Member States and the European Commission to coordinate matters related to cross-border…
This collection highlights the growing role of AI in modern public administrations. It brings together news, tools, guidance and events related to the design and governance of AI in the public sector. By promoting…
Open source programme offices (OSPOs) in public services across the European Union are collaborating through a network to align on free/open source best practices and develop practical programs for public-sector free…
Interoperability Regulatory Sandboxes are innovation initiatives introduced by the Interoperable Europe Act, designed to foster innovation and regulatory learning to address cross-border interoperability challenges in…
The interoperability assessments are a new instrument that can build on existing practices. We are learning together! You are encouraged to contribute to this forum by sharing your your experience, learnings and…
The Interoperable Europe Academy (IOPEU Academy) is an educational initiative promoted by the European Commission. Its main objective is to boost public administrations' advanced digital skills in the interoperability…
For statistical data to be useable, their meaning must be described in the metadata. SIMS is a single reporting structure that combines and standardizes the exchange of structural and reference metadata.Link: Reference…
What is the Core Assessment Vocabulary?The Core Assessment Vocabulary (CAV) represents and defines what an “Assessment” of “assets” is and how to perform the assessment based on “Criteria”. It is a domain-agnostic…
What is the Core Standards and Specifications Vocabulary?The Core Standards and Specifications Vocabulary (CSSV) is the vocabulary used for the information exchange related to standards and specifications amongst…
The SDMX tools supported by Eurostat are meant for providers and receivers of data and metadata, and for IT developers.Links:SDMX IT tools provided by EurostatSDMX IT tools developed by the SDMX user community
SDMX, which stands for Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange, is an ISO standard designed to describe statistical data and metadata, normalise their exchange, and improve their efficient sharing across statistical and…
EU Local Digital Twin Integrated Environment provides the unified entry point of the EU LDT Toolbox, enabling cities to access and coordinate the different tools, services, and resources within a single ecosystem. It…
EU Local Digital Twin Play & Visualise enables cities to explore and interpret local digital twin information through an integrated visual environment. It brings together outputs from across the EU LDT Toolbox and…
EU Local Digital Twin Use Cases & Scenarios provides a structured framework for defining urban challenges and exploring alternative solutions through simulation. It enables cities to assess different strategies by…
eDelivery helps public administrations to exchange electronic data and documents with other public administrations, businesses and citizens at the national level and across borders, in an interoperable, secure and…