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What if your medical history could safely follow you wherever you go in Europe? Whether you are travelling, studying, or working abroad, accessing your health records quickly could make a crucial difference in your care. The European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation is designed to make this a reality, marking a major step towards a more connected and patient-centred healthcare system across the EU. At its core, the EHDS introduces a common framework for the use and exchange of electronic health data between Member States. It strengthens individuals’ rights by giving them greater access to

Over the past two months, the data.europa academy has hosted a series of engaging webinars, bringing together experts from across Europe to explore how data supports innovation, resilience, and decision-making. Covering a diverse range of topics, from skills development to crisis response and the energy transition, these sessions highlighted the growing importance of open data across sectors. In this news piece, we reflect on the key insights and discussions from the webinars hosted in April and May. What does it really take to turn data into actionable insights for society? The first webinar

The EU recently adopted its 20th package of sanctions against Russia. The EU sanctions tracker can be found on the European Data Portal , offering insight into EU sanctions policy through open data. The tool brings together information on financial sanctions and travel bans imposed by the European Union. It is designed to make complex policy decisions more understandable for a wider audience. By presenting sanctions data in an accessible format, the EU strengthens transparency and public awareness of its foreign policy measures. The tracker allows users to explore sanctions in a structured and

Can we always trust the data we use in research? As artificial intelligence increasingly generates data, texts, and even complete datasets, this question is becoming more urgent. In academia, where reliability and transparency are essential, the rise of AI ‑ generated and synthetic data creates both new opportunities and complex ethical challenges. To explore this topic, the data.europa academy is hosting an upcoming webinar focused on responsible data use in research. The webinar, titled ‘Open data, academia, and ethics: responsible use of AI ‑ generated and synthetic data in research’, will

The European Union’s public sector information (PSI) directive has played a central role in transforming how government-held data is accessed and re-used across Europe. Initially, the directive established a common legal framework requiring Member States to make public sector data available for re-use, both commercially and non-commercially. The aim was not to regulate access but to remove barriers to re-use, stimulate innovation, and support a competitive internal market for data-driven services. Over time, the directive has evolved to keep pace with technological change and growing

Serbia’s national open data portal, data.gov.rs , serves as the central access point for open datasets published by public institutions across the country. Managed by the Office for Information Technology and eGovernment, the portal brings together data from ministries, agencies, and local authorities, making them freely available for anyone to explore, download, and reuse. The goal is to increase transparency, improve public services and create new value through data. At its core, the portal offers searchable datasets across several themes, including finance, health, education, mobility, and

What would your city look like if it were climate ‑ neutral? Quieter streets, cleaner air, smarter transport, and neighbourhoods designed with people at their centre. Across Europe, cities are starting to turn this vision into reality. Through the EU Cities Mission , urban areas are becoming living laboratories where climate solutions are tested, improved, and shared for the benefit of all European cities. The mission, launched under Horizon Europe , aims to support 100 European cities in becoming climate ‑ neutral by 2030, while ensuring they act as experimentation and innovation hubs so that

As Europe moves towards a more data ‑ driven economy, the ability to share data securely and fairly has become essential. From health and mobility to energy and culture, data is increasingly created across sectors that need to work together. The Data Spaces Support Centre (DSSC) was established to help make this cooperation possible, supporting the development of common European data spaces that respect European values while unlocking economic and societal benefits. Funded by the European Union’s Digital Europe Programme , the DSSC supports public authorities, businesses, and initiatives that

Public administrations across Europe increasingly rely on data to deliver digital services. But when organisations use different data definitions, even simple exchanges become complex and costly. To address this issue, the European Commission published e-government core vocabularies on the Interoperable Europe portal. These vocabularies provide a shared, practical data language that helps public bodies describe people, organisations, locations, and services in a consistent way. Core vocabularies are simplified, reusable, and extensible data models. They focus on the essentials needed to

Energy systems across Europe are under pressure to become more resilient, efficient, and sustainable. Data plays a key role in the transition, helping public and private actors better understand energy use, intergrade renewables and respond to crises. To explore this topic in depth, the data.europa academy is hosting a webinar on energy data, open to everyone interested in open data and Europe’s green future. The webinar ‘reusing energy data: working towards a smarter and greener Europe’ will take place on Friday, 22 May 2026, from 10:00 -11:00 CEST. Participants will learn how energy data can