Piloting activities have been undertaken in order to test and improve the tools developed by the Action. 

These tools form the basis for pilots in several Member States designed to show the benefits of using interoperable solutions in managing public service descriptions as well as the value of technology in facilitating their harmonisation. Setting up and executing pilots is imperative for demonstrating the benefits and value of these solutions in real-world contexts. In addition, by implementing them in a variety of countries and environments, we are able to demonstrate the reusability, adaptability, and scalability of our solutions.

The pilots have demonstrated the value of the tools, offering clear, tangible results of the Catalogue of Services Action, showing how they help deliver greater interoperability and more efficient exchange of information between Member States. In addition, by providing technical support, this Action helps support Member States in improving their underlying systems.

Here is the list of technical pilots undertaken by the Catalogue of Services Action :

• Adapting the CPSV-AP Validator for CPSV-AP_IT in Italy
• Creating a cross-border catalogue of Public Services with Finland and Estonia
• Creating a federal catalogue of Public Services in Belgium
• Tailoring the public service description editor to the Dutch national data model (Samenwerkende Catalogi)

What is the process for requesting and conducting a pilot with the Catalogue of Services Action ?

1. The Member State notifies the Action of its interest in piloting activities by email via barthelemy.florian@pwc.com or miguel.alvarez-rodriguez@ec.europa.eu.  
2. Discussions between the Member State and the Action take place in order to identify the needs and the scope of the potential activities.
3. The Action translates the needs into support activities and validates them with the Member States.
4. The Action performs the agreed piloting activities in collaboration with the Member State.
5. Once the piloting activities have been carried out, a regular follow-up process is set up.