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Observatories

Observatories are monitoring tools, designed to gather information on the state of play of digital public administration and interoperability activities. These observatories, such as NIFO for national interoperability frameworks, OSOR for Open-source sofware and Public Sector Tech Watch for emerging technologies enable stakeholders to stay up-to-date on the latest developments and trends in digital public services.

Featured Content

Last update: 24/08/2023

Knowledge Centre

Welcome to NIFO's Knowledge Centre! The content accessible through this page is periodically updated. The Knowledge Centre gives you access to all the information and resources published by NIFO which...
Observatories
Last update: 15/10/2024

Public Sector Tech Watch

Public Sector Tech Watch provides insights into emerging technologies in the European public sector, such as artificial intelligence and blockchains.
Digital innovationObservatories+2 topics
Last update: 13/02/2024

LIFO - Location Interoperability Framework Observatory

LIFO monitors the implementation of location interoperability in EU public services, based on EULF Blueprint adoption. It provides analyses, best practices, guidance, and features interactive dashboards and case studies. It is an EC solution.
ObservatorieseGovernmentGeospatial
Last update: 24/08/2023

Knowledge Centre

This page is periodically updated. If you wish to make a contribution, please do not hesitate to contact us by email: EU-OSOR@ec.europa.eu. The Knowledge Centre gives you access to key information...
Observatories
Last update: 13/02/2024

European Interoperability Framework (EIF) Toolbox

The EIF Toolbox guides national administrations to align their National Interoperability Frameworks with the EIF for enhanced interoperability. It includes a list of solutions. It is an EC solution.
ObservatorieseGovernment
Last update: 18/03/2024

Country Knowledge

Key resources regarding public administrations' digitalisation at national and European levels, based on:the state of digitalisation and interoperabilitythe use of Free and Open Source Software the...
ObservatorieseGovernment

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Last update: 25/09/2024

EIF4SCC use cases from Athens, Ljubljana, and Lyon

These case studies highlight a wide range of projects, together with their level of interoperability and compliance with the EIF4SCC.
eGovernmenteInclusion+2 topics
Last update: 30/10/2024

Best Cases Award: All submitted cases

The Public Sector Tech Watch (PSTW) observatory launched in 2024 the ‘Best Cases Award’. The aim was to spotlight solutions using emerging technologies (Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, etc.) in...
Observatories
Last update: 02/10/2024

Publication of the 2024 edition of the State-of-play report

Interoperable Europe, through the National Interoperability Framework Observatory (NIFO), is pleased to announce the publication of the 2023 edition of its State-of-play report on Digital Public Administration and Interoperability.
eGovernment

Latest News

Last update: 23/10/2024

Interoperable Use Cases that Leverage the Portal’s Resources

The article highlights three practical use cases – retrieved from the Public Sector Tech Watch observatory – that leverage on existing solutions and tools hosted on the Portal, which can be an inspiration best practices for the community
Observatories
Last update: 03/09/2024

Help us shaping the future of EU GovTech!

A survey to understand where Europe should invest to become the most welcoming place for GovTech startups and SMEs by 2030.
Business and competitionCollaboration+4 topics
Last update: 25/09/2024

Smart Communities Network and EU plan digital collaboration

June 28, 2024 — The Smart Communities Network held an online onboarding meeting with the European Commission to outline future collaboration on digital transformation initiatives across the EU.
Smart cities