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Semantic interoperability enables systems and services to exchange and interpret data meaningfully. It improves communication, coordination, and decision-making among stakeholders, leading to more efficient and effective public services. Stay informed on specifications (DCAT-AP, core vocabularies...) and the the ICT standardiation plan for achieving semantic interoperability.

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Last update: 16/03/2025

SEMIC Support Centre

​The Semantic Interoperability Community develops solutions to help European public administrations perform meaningful cross-border and cross-domain data exchanges.
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Last update: 19/03/2025

Data Spaces

The European Commission adopted a European strategy for data in 2020 which aims at creating a single market for data that will ensure Europe’s global competitiveness and data sovereignty.
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Last update: 30/01/2025

Knowledge Hub

The SEMIC knowledge hub provides a collection of resources to tackle interoperability challenges, from reports, studies and guidelines to knowledge-sharing sessions and webinar recordings.
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Last update: 13/06/2025

Identifying key synergies for delivering cross-border services

Latest insights from INVEST on key synergies for the development of interoperable public services across borders.
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Last update: 12/06/2025

The 2025 Best Cases Award

Do not miss your chance to submit your case on the adoption of emerging technologies in the public sector to the 2025 Best Cases Award. Learn all about case eligibility, evaluation criteria and the Award Ceremony.
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Last update: 14/07/2025

Reporting Requirement Metadata Vocabulary (RRMV)

The Reporting Requirement Metadata Vocabulary (RRMV) is a legal ontology that can be used to model reporting requirements in legal provisions.
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Last update: 08/07/2025

Interview with Cristina Cosma, the new Deputy Head of Unit

Cristina Cosma, the new Deputy Head of the Interoperable Europe Unit at the Directorate-General for Digital Services (DG DIGIT), discusses her ambitions and hopes with regard to the future of interoperability and digital public services.
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Last update: 03/07/2025

Interview with Georges Lobo on SEMIC 2025

In this interview Georges Lobo delves into SEMIC 2025 and discusses how it marks a pivotal shift from policy development to practical implementation
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Last update: 26/05/2025

INVEST Open-Day and Webinars for the Implementation of the Interop

In collaboration with EC, INVEST has organized an open-day and a series of workshops to understand the Member States needs, priorities and expectations and to collect valuable insights and identify potential synergies.
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