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The new European language data space is now available in its operational beta version.
With 24 official languages and more than 60 regional and minority languages, the European Union is proud of its cultural and linguistic diversity. However, this richness also represents a significant challenge in the digital and technological sphere. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and natu…
Artificial intelligence in the EU: projects transforming our society
The European Union is at the forefront of the development of safe, ethical and people-centred artificial intelligence (AI). Through a robust regulatory framework, based on human rights and fundamental values, the EU is building an AI ecosystem that simultaneously benefits citizens, businesses and pu…
Environmental data spaces: key to the success of the European Green Pact
The European Green Deal (Green Deal) is the European Union's (EU) sustainable growth strategy, designed to drive a green transition that transforms Europe into a just and prosperous society with a modern and competitive economy. Within this strategy, initiatives such as Target 55 (Fit for 55), which…
User access to data from connected products and related services in the new European Data Regulation ( Data Act)
The adoption of the Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2023 on harmonised rules for fair access to and use of data (Data Law) is an important step forward in the regulation of the European Union to facilitate data accessibility. This is an initiative already…
Towards an Open Government: A Guide to Transforming Public Administrations
The Open Government Guide for Public Employees is a manual to guide the staff of public administrations at all levels (local, regional and state) on the concept and conditions necessary to achieve an "inclusive open government in a digital environment". Specifically, the document seeks for the admin…
Collecting and analysing data to improve humanitarian assistance and restore damage during the Ukrainian war
On 24 February Europe entered a scenario that not even the data could have predicted: Russia invaded Ukraine, unleashing the first war on European soil so far in the 21st century.
Almost five months later, on 26 September, the United Nations (UN) published its official figures: 4,889 dead and 6,263…
How open data can help in the refugee crisis
According to the United Nations Agency for Refugees (UNHCR), we are currently witnessing the highest levels of displacement of people registered in recent history. In 2019, it is estimated that more than 70 million people have been forced to leave their homes, including 25.9 million legal refugees,…
How to promote improvements in public administration using open data
In the current economic, social and technological context, where everything changes at high speed, citizens demand agile and flexible services. The influence of native digital companies, adapted to the specific needs of their customers, thanks to the use of algorithms and cutting-edge technological…
