On 9 September, a twinning exercise under the Interoperable Europe Monitoring brought together representatives from Finland, Portugal, and the European Commission to exchange practices and insights on access to base registries – a cornerstone for advancing digital public services across the EU.
Finland shared its experience through a series of presentations:
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Suvi Remes (Ministerial Adviser) provided an overview of Finland’s information management legislation and base registries.
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Kirsi Mikkonen (KEHA Centre) presented the Finnish approach to the Single Digital Gateway (SDG).
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Anssi Hänninen (Ministry of the Environment) showcased work on interoperability of built environment data
Portugal outlined its needs and raised practical questions, sparking a constructive dialogue with Finnish peers. The exchange allowed Portugal to identify areas where inspiration and concrete practices from other Member States could provide valuable support.
The session confirmed the value of cross-country collaboration: Finland demonstrated successful approaches, while Portugal highlighted key challenges. Both sides agreed to continue their cooperation beyond this event. This exercise reaffirmed that twinning is a powerful tool to connect countries, foster knowledge-sharing, and accelerate the implementation of interoperable digital solutions across Europe.
👉 Interested in taking part in a future twinning exercise? Contact the Interoperable Europe Monitoring team to explore how your country can benefit from targeted collaboration.