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Semantics

Discover how semantics facilitates the data reuse.

Open Source Software

Discover the power of open source software in the development of European digital public services.

Observatories

Explore the reports on the state of play of digital public administration and interoperability activities.

Digital-ready policymaking

Digital-ready policymaking considers digital aspects from start to finish to create policies that are future-proof and interoperable.

Tools

Discover the tools and specifications to help achieve interoperability in the EU digital public services.

Reusable Software Components

Discover reusable software, services and specifications to facilitate interoperability in digital public services.

Smart cities

Discover how "Smart Cities" contribute to the well-being of their citizens and businesses.

Digital innovation

Discover how innovation (AI, Blockchain, GovTech) plays an important role in serving citizens better.

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13/05/2025

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Seasonal School 2025

Join us and benefit from expert insights and practical guidance on practical skills needed for the implementation of the Interoperable Europe Act.

Culture and education

Last update: 27/03/2025

Revamped European licence space is now live

The European Union Public Licence (EUPL) collection has been updated to improve clarity, usability, and accessibility.

LicensingOpen Source Software

Last update: 24/03/2025

New PM² Programme Canvas is released

Following the publication of the PM² Project Initiation and Project End Canvases, the Methodologies Office is now introducing the PM² Programme Canvas.

Open Source Software

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From idea to publication: Workshop on content creation on the Portal

New Webinar coming up: Learn how to create content on the Interoperable Europe Portal

Collaboration

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Last update: 02/04/2025

Updated country report on open source software in Austria

Open Source Software

Last update: 31/03/2025

The EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue is now live

The European Commission has launched the EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue (EU OSS Catalogue) today, 31 March, making it publicly accessible through the Interoperable Europe Portal.

eGovernmentICT+2 topics

Last update: 31/03/2025

New license based on the EUPL

The OpenCommunity Software License (OCSL), would be provided by authors who do not want to allow medium and large companies to use their software for profit.

Licensing

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Interoperable Europe Academy

Learning Session: Interoperability Assessments

02/04/2025

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OSLO - Open Standards for Local…

See the official website (in Nederlands): https://data.vlaanderen.be/ for updated information. De OSLO standaard is een resultaat van een publiek-private samenwerking , geïnitieerd door V-ICT-OR, de Vlaamse ICT…

02/04/2025

GovTech Connect

What is GovTech Connect?GovTech Connect is a is a multi-year, cross-border project, created under DG CONNECT of the European Commission, that entails a variety of initiatives convening and mobilising the GovTech…

01/04/2025

INVEST - Interoperability Vision in Europe…

As Member States intensify their efforts to digitize public administrations, they face challenges in providing effective cross-border digital services, which are essential for the operation of the Digital Single Market…

01/04/2025

Interoperable Europe

Interoperable Europe is the initiative of the European Commission for a reinforced interoperability policy in the public sector.

28/03/2025

EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue

European Open-Source Software Solutions Catalogue

26/03/2025

Open Source Observatory (OSOR)

OSOR is a place where the Free and Open Source software community can come together to publish news, find out about events, find relevant open source software solutions and read about the use of Free and Open Source in…

26/03/2025

EUPL

Clear licensing rules are the regulatory basis for the sharing and reuse of software solutions, supporting legal interoperability. The European Commission has published the European Union Public License (EUPL), which is…

24/03/2025

SEMIC Support Centre

What is the Semantic Interoperability Community (SEMIC) about?The Semantic Interoperability Community develops solutions to help European public administrations perform seamless and meaningful cross-border and cross…

16/03/2025

Blockchain for eGov Services

Blockchain technology has enormous potential to enhance the way that citizens, governments, and businesses interact, by enhancing trust between entities and improving the efficiency of operations.The European Blockchain…

06/03/2025

Web Accessibility Directive implementation

Many initiatives exist across EU members concerning the implementation of the Web Accessibility Directive. This collection intends to provide a central location in which members and related bodies can share useful…

06/03/2025

Tallinn Ministerial Declaration

The Tallinn Declaration on eGovernment was signed, on 6 October by all EU MS+ European Free Trade Area (EFTA) countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland).In the Tallinn Declaration, Ministers reconfirm their…

06/03/2025

Study on "Data Analytics for Member States…

As the COVID-19 crisis has made clear, data analytics is essential not just for public services to innovate but also to manage crises and save lives. We need the services and infrastructures that ensure high quality data…

06/03/2025

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Big Data Test Infrastructure (BDTI)

What is BDTI?The Big Data Test Infrastructure (BDTI) was a ready-to-use and free of charge (for a period of six months) analytics cloud stack offered by the European Commission as part of the Digital Europe Programme, to…

28/03/2025

Interoperability: An introductory course

This course provides a solid understanding about interoperability, including the need for it, the interoperability environment at high level and the respective initiatives of the European Commission. The course also…

21/03/2025

Project Quick Assessment and Portfolio…

The Project Quick Assessment and Portfolio Management Decision Support is a solution that allows the users to analyse and assess one or more project and visualise them in a quadrant, i.e. a quick project portfolio…

19/03/2025

SHACL shape validation service

The Test Bed offers a SHACL shape validation service that can be used to validate the shapes used to drive validation against RDF specifications. This service represents a key quality-control step to ensure that a…

07/03/2025

Table Schema validation service

The Test Bed offers a Table Schema validation service that can be used to validate a Table Schema's JSON content against the Table Schema specification. Table Schema is a means of formalising the fields used in CSV…

07/03/2025

GeoJSON validation service

The Test Bed offers a GeoJSON validation service that can be used to validate JSON objects against the GeoJSON specification. The GeoJSON specification provides a format for encoding a variety of geographic data…

07/03/2025

CloudEvents validation service

The Test Bed offers a CloudEvents validation service that can be used to validate JSON events against the JSON representation of the CloudEvents specification. The CloudEvents specification offers a common structure and…

07/03/2025

CSV validator

IntroductionThis is a web application to validate CSV content against Table Schema. Validation is possible via several channels:Web user interface for manual use by users.REST API for machine-to-machine integration.SOAP…

07/03/2025

JSON validator

IntroductionThis is a web application to validate JSON and YAML content against JSON Schema. Validation is possible via several channels:Web user interface for manual use by users.REST API for machine-to-machine…

07/03/2025

RDF validator

IntroductionThis is a web application to validate RDF content against SHACL shapes. Validation is possible via several channels:Web user interface for manual use by users,REST API for machine-to-machine integration.SOAP…

07/03/2025

XML validator

IntroductionThis is a web application to validate XML content against XML Schema and Schematron. Validation is possible via several channels:Web user interface for manual use by users,REST API for machine-to-machine…

07/03/2025

Brain4it

Brain4it (http://brain4it.org) is an open source platform developed by the City Council of Sant Feliu de Llobregat to manage and monitor the Smart City’s infrastructure, which is called City Operating System (City-Os)…

05/03/2025

What is the Interoperable Europe Portal

The Interoperable Europe Portal is the European Union’s platform for promoting and supporting interoperability, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across public administrations, businesses, and citizens.

It acts as a one-stop shop for discovering, sharing, and reusing IT solutions and good practices.

What's Interoperable Europe

It’s the European Commission’s initiative for a reinforced interoperability policy showcasing news and events about government-related interoperability, along with initiatives and best practices that support the digitalisation of EU public administrations.

Interoperable Europe covers the policy angle of interoperability.

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