Portal support glossary

Any digital representation of acts, facts or information and any compilation of such acts, facts or information, including in the form of sound, visual or audiovisual recording;

A European Union legislative initiative that establishes rules to govern data access and data sharing: it aims to ensure that data generated by devices, services or public administrations can be accessed and used, under fair, transparent and secure conditions, facilitating reuse of data, stimulating innovation, and enabling data‑driven services while protecting user rights and competition.

Governed digital ecosystems that enable organisations, public administrations, and other stakeholders to securely share, access, and reuse data under common standards and trust frameworks. They support interoperability, cross-border collaboration, and innovation by ensuring data is reliable, reusable, and managed according to agreed legal, technical, and organisational rules.

Digital Europe is the EU’s initiative to enable seamless, interoperable digital public services across Europe, supported by shared standards, frameworks, and tools that allow administrations, businesses, and citizens to interact efficiently across borders. It is the successor to the following programmes (in chronological order): IDABC, ISA, and ISA².

Digital government is the design and operation of government services that leverage information and digital technologies to create, optimise, and transform public services. It emphasises user-centred, data-driven approaches, proactive service delivery, and the use of digital platforms to enhance efficiency, transparency, and public value.

Digital Public Service (DPS) is a service provisioned through digital channels by a public administration in fulfilment of a public policy goal, servicing to users either citizens, businesses or other public administrations.

Digital ready policymaking refers to the process of developing and implementing policies that are adapted to the European digital age and take advantage of the opportunities presented by digital technologies. It involves using digital tools and methods to gather and analyse data, engage with stakeholders, and monitor and evaluate policy outcomes.

The Digital Single Market (DSM) is an initiative of the European Union aimed at creating a single market for digital goods and services within the EU. It aims to remove barriers to the free flow of data and digital services, promote the development of digital infrastructure, and enhance online trust and security. The DSM seeks to enable European citizens, businesses, and public administrations…

The digital-by-default principle means that public administrations should deliver services digitally as the preferred option, while still keeping other channels open for those who are disconnected by choice or necessity. The digital-by-default principle seeks to reduce the administrative burden by making digital delivery of services the default choice of public administrations. 

Digital-ready Policymaking (DRPM) refers to the process of formulating digital-ready policies and legislation by considering digital aspects from the start of the policy cycle to ensure that they are ready for the digital age, future-proof and interoperable.

A discussion item on the Portal allows the exchange and follow-up of ideas, opinions, and information among registered users.

A distribution can be created in a Solution and may contain a software package, source code, documentation etc.

A document item on the Portal is standalone content page relevant to a Collection/Solution which can host information such as case studies, guidelines, factsheets, presentations etc.