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The state of innovation and digital transformation in Spain
Digital transformation has become a fundamental pillar for the economic and social development of countries in the 21st century. In Spain, this process has become particularly relevant in recent years, driven by the need to adapt to an increasingly digitalised and competitive global environment. The…
Openness and data sharing among Parliament's priorities
The European Parliament's tenth parliamentary term started on July, a new institutional cycle that will run from 2024-2029. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, was elected for a second term, after presenting to the European Parliament her Political Guidelines for the…
The European Union expands the categories to be considered high-value data
The concept of High-Value data (High-Value datasets) was introduced by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union 4 years ago, in Directive (EU) 2019/1024. In it, they were defined as a series of datasets with a high potential to generate "benefits for society, the environment and…
The Gaia-X Summit 2023 concludes with a statement to promote data spaces in Europe.
Under the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Government of Spain has led the Gaia-X Summit 2023, held in Alicante on November 9 and 10. The event aimed to review the latest advances of Gaia-X in promoting data sovereignty in Europe. As presented on datos.gob.es, Gaia-X is a…
Andalusia in the "Regions 2030" Project: Open Data for Monitoring the SDGs in EU Regions
El Instituto de Estadística y Cartografía de Andalucía (IECA), in collaboration with the Andalusian Agency for International Development Cooperation (AACID), has incorporated new indicators at the municipal level into its Sustainable Development Indicators System for Andalusia for the Agenda 2030. T…
How 2023 will become the 'European Year of Skills', also in open data
In recent years, we have been witnessing a technological revolution that increasingly pushes us to broaden our training to adapt to the new digital devices, tools and services that are already part of our daily lives. In this context, training in digital skills is more relevant than ever.
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European Commission launches public consultation to seek public opinion on its draft High Value Data law
The current Directive 2019/1024 on open data and re-use of public sector information, adopted in June 2019, was established to replace and improve the former Directive 2003/98/EC. Among its objectives was to boost the availability of public sector data for re-use by establishing some minimum harmoni…
The registration period for the EU Datathon 2021 is now open
Open Data Day was the date chosen for the launch of the EU Datathon 2021, an event that is now in its fifth edition. Organized by the Publications Office of the European Union within the framework of the EU Open Data Days, seeks to highlight the value of open data and show the opportunities of busi…
Pacto Verde: instrumento para hacer frente a las crisis globales
Los datos relacionados con el medio ambiente representan una fuente extraordinaria de valor en la lucha contra el cambio climático, la deforestación y la degradación del medio ambiente, amenazas existenciales a la que se enfrentan Europa y el resto del mundo. Así se reconoce en el llamado Pacto…
4 data-driven business acceleration programs
Starting a business is not always easy: according to Fortune, 90% of start-ups fail and only 10% achieve success. The reasons are varied, starting because the market does not need the product or service offered. But, although having a brilliant idea, the lack of human and economic resources can lead…
