Second Quarterly meeting of the eProcurement Ontology 2023
The second quarterly meeting of 2023 took place on 27/06/2023. The report of the meeting can be found here and the presentation can be found here
eDelivery and eInvoicingeGovernment+5 topics
Last update: 25/09/2023
First Quarterly meeting of the eProcurement Ontology 2023
The first quarterly meeting of 2023 took place on line on 09/03/2023. The report of the meeting can be found here and the presentation here.
eDelivery and eInvoicingeGovernment+4 topics
Last update: 01/09/2023
Latest release 2.2.4 on Github
See the latest release on Github: https://github.com/jdemetra
Banking and financial servicesStatistics and information
Last update: 11/08/2023
Testing the European Digital Identity Wallet
The European Commission is investing €46 million from the Digital Europe Programme to pilot and enhance the European Digital Identity (EUDI) wallet. This wallet aims to revolutionise how citizens and businesses can digitally identify themselves when accessing public and private services throughout Europe, using their smartphones securely and conveniently. The investment supports 4 pan-European pilot projects that will develop and test the EUDI wallet for various everyday use-cases, covering both national and cross-border interactions. The goal is to prepare for the entry into force of the…
eDelivery and eInvoicingeIdentity and eSignature+5 topics
Last update: 21/08/2023
Joinup’s highlights & role in the future Interoperable Europe Act
In this interview with Bernard Claes, Joinup’s EC Project Officer, we learn about the progress and highlights achieved until now for the platform. Joinup introduced a new layout design and an additional method of organising content via Topics. How do users benefit from these? We have been steadily working to improve how content is displayed on the Joinup platform. By introducing the topic-based approach, we offer users an additional way of accessing information in a simple manner. Topics cover main thematic areas such as Semantics, Observatories and Digital-ready policymaking. They provide…
CollaborationDigital-ready policymaking+11 topics
Last update: 05/05/2023
Joinup’s role in the upcoming Interoperable Europe Act
In this interview with Natalia Aristimuño Pérez, the Digital Services Director at DG DIGIT of the European Commission, we discuss Joinup’s role in the upcoming Interoperable Europe Act and explore the future of the Joinup platform in its aim to support the ever-shifting world of digital public services. How important is Joinup’s role in facilitating interoperability in the public sector? Joinup plays a key role in assisting and supporting Member States in the deployment of their digital public services. Its value lies in its ability to put together digital government related policy and…
CollaborationDigital-ready policymaking+11 topics
Last update: 10/08/2023
Interview with Andrea Halmos
"Every time I went to a new unit in the European Commission, I always tried to dig out the relevance for the digital transformation of the public sector. So, when I joined this unit, I really felt that it is like coming home.” (Laughs) At the end of 2022, Andrea Halmos became the new deputy Head of Unit of the Interoperable Europe Unit of DG Informatics. As a cheerful and seasoned European Commission official, she very much likes to work in the European context, as it brings her the most joy regarding sense of purpose and impact on people’s lives. In addition, her affiliation with…
Statistics and information
Last update: 31/03/2023
Five more statistical tools under EUPL
The November 2022 catalogue of ISTAT (Instituto Nazionale di Statistica – Italy) documents five statistical tools: FS4 is an open source generalized software for first stage stratification and selection in sampling related to two or more stages, implemented completely in R language and with a GUI (Graphical User Interface). MAUSS-R is an open source generalized software for the determination of the sample allocation, developed using the R language and provided with a Java interface to facilitate the selection of data and parameters of interest. Multiway Sample Allocation allows to allocate…
Banking and financial servicesStatistics and information
Last update: 14/11/2022
Human-Centricity in Digital Delivery: Enhancing Agile Governance
Professor Ines Mergel has published a new report on Enhancing Agile Governance In this report, the author discusses how digital service teams bring “service designers” into government to transform service delivery. These designers use human-centered design approaches to help public sector organizations refine strategies, rethink the nature of services, and reflect the way that citizens want to use a public service. The report focuses on how human centricity can help to transform digital service delivery in a way that improves government agility, with results that address principles, mindsets…
eParticipation and eVotingeInclusion+4 topics
Last update: 30/09/2022
Interview AI Procurement Clauses
Why did Amsterdam started to work on procurement clauses and in which context? Governments are increasingly using AI and algorithmic systems to provide public services. The City of Amsterdam is using algorithms in some primary city tasks, like for example parking control and acting on reporting issues in public space from citizens. Amsterdam has several instruments to guarantee the use of AI in a secure and responsible manner. We want to ensure that the digital human rights of Amsterdam’s citizens, entrepreneurs and visitors are safeguarded; not only offline but also online. This requires…
eGovernmenteDelivery and eInvoicing+2 topics
Last update: 03/06/2022
GovTech Platform - Call for Tenders
After the closure of the GovTech Incubator call part of the DIGITAL programme, the European Commission launches a call for tenders (CNECT/LUX/2021/OP/0053) to contract a consortium for Fostering digitisation of public sector and green transition in Europe through the use of an innovative European GovTech platform. This pilot project aims to support public administrations in the adoption of cost-effective and flexible digital solutions by introducing the GovTech ecosystem to the European public sector. This project will complement the activities of the GovTech Incubator and will engage…
ICTScience and technology+5 topics
Last update: 28/04/2022
Environmental screening tool in the US
Back in February, the White House published a beta version of an open source environmental justice tool that features an interactive map of communities in the United States and indicators on climate change, clean energy and energy efficiency, clean transit and others. Based on an advanced formula it identifies disadvantaged communities that are marginalised, underserved and overburdened by pollution in order to inform policymakers' decisions related to climate in the Justice40 initiative. This initiative aims to provide 40 percent of benefits of certain Federal investments in seven key…
Energy and environmentEnergy and environment+4 topics