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Benefits and opportunities of public initiatives for open data visualisation
Imagine you want to know how many terraces there are in your neighbourhood, how the pollen levels in the air you breathe every day are evolving or whether recycling in your city is working well. All this information exists in your municipality's databases, but it sits in spreadsheets and technical d…
Data on the banking sector: sources of access
Access to financial and banking data is revolutionising the sector, promoting transparency, financial inclusion and innovation in economic services. However, the management of this data faces regulatory challenges in balancing openness with security and privacy.
For this reason, there are different…
DGT datasets to help improve traffic and road safety
The General direction of traffic (DGT in its Spanish acronym) is the body responsible for ensuring safety and fluidity on the roads in Spain. Among other activities, it is responsible for the issuing of permits, traffic control and the management of infringements.
As a result of its activity, a larg…
Destination Earth: a digital Earth twin for a sustainable future
Today's climate crisis and environmental challenges demand innovative and effective responses. In this context, the European Commission's Destination Earth (DestinE) initiative is a pioneering project that aims to develop a highly accurate digital model of our planet.
Through this digital twin…
Open data in local authorities: priorities and highlighted datasets
Local public bodies, such as county councils and municipalities, play a crucial role in opening their data to the public. Making data available to citizens not only builds trust in institutions, but also drives innovation, facilitates citizen participation and promotes informed decision-making. Thro…
The impact of open data along its value chain: Indicators and future directions
The transformative potential of open data initiatives is now widely recognised as they offer opportunities for fostering innovation, greater transparency and improved efficiency in many processes. However, reliable measurement of the real impact of these initiatives is difficult to obtain.
From this…
Importance of data profiling, types and tools
What is data profiling?
Data profiling is the set of activities and processes aimed at determining the metadata about a particular dataset. This process, considered as an indispensable technique during exploratory data analysis, includes the application of different statistics with the main objectiv…
Open science and information systems for research
The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is a European Union initiative that aims to promote open science through the creation of an open, collaborative and sustainabledigital research infrastructure. EOSC's main objective is to provide European researchers with easier access to the data, tools and re…
Emerging Trends in Geospatial Data and AI
On September 8, the webinar \"Geospatial Trends 2023: Opportunities for data.europa.eu\" was held, organized by the Data Europa Academy and focused on emerging trends in the geospatial field. Specifically, the online conference addressed the concept of GeoAI (Geospatial Artificial Intelligence), whi…
How young people participate in European politics: An analysis with open data
The active participation of young people in civic and political life is one of the keys to strengthening democracy in Europe. Analyzing and understanding the voice of young people provides insight into their attitudes and opinions, something that helps to foresee future trends in society with…
