On September 27, 2024, the Interoperable Europe Portal Team hosted the second User Group Meeting of the year. Held virtually, the meeting sought to highlight recent advancements, examine its content, discuss future directions, and encourage engagement among participants.

Throughout the session, the Interoperable Europe Portal Team presented several significant updates on the Interoperable Europe Act and how the platform is evolving, in light of the Act. Additionally, the introduction of the new Forum feature, designed to foster engagement through trending discussions and active conversations. They also showcased the newly launched Layout Editor, which streamlines content creation and the ability to clone content for efficient page design. Furthermore, participants were informed about upcoming enhancements such as Targeted Announcements and the Direct Contact feature, aimed at improving user interaction within the portal. In addition, three distinguished guest speakers were invited to share valuable insights into their projects, enriching the discussion around interoperability and project management methodologies.

Bernard Claes, the Business Manager of the Interoperable Europe Portal at the European Commission's DIGIT B2, wrapped up the presentation by previewing upcoming features related to content creation and Interoperable Europe Portal's alignment with the Interoperable Europe Act. The meeting also included an interactive session where participants shared their feedback on the newly introduced features and suggested topics for future User Group Meetings. For those who were unable to attend, the presentation slides are available for review in the attached document. Feedback can be submitted via the satisfaction survey, and any questions can be directed to the Support Contact form.