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GenerativeAI is rapidly transforming how data is used, analysed, and shared across Europe. By creating new content such as text, images, and code, generative AI systems depend heavily on large volumes of high-quality data. Open datasets, particularly those available through the European Data Portal , play a key role in supporting this innovation. As organisations across Europe explore AI-based solutions, the availability of reliable and accessible data has become essential for ensuring transparency, trust, and reproducibility. Across the European Union, institutions are increasingly

As summer reaches its peak across Europe, newly published and updated datasets on the European Data Portal offer valuable insights into seasonal trends affecting tourism, climate, and travel. These datasets provide information on how people move, where they travel, and how weather patterns influence summer activities. From tourism statistics to climate observations, open data helps users better understand the dynamics of the summer months and supports evidence-based decision-making across sectors. One key area of focus is tourism, which sees its highest activity during July and August

On Friday, 10 July, the data.europa academy hosted a webinar titled ‘Data without borders: the role of non-EU countries in European data initiatives’. The session brought together experts and participants to explore how cooperation with non-European Union countries supports transparency, innovation, and evidence-based policymaking. Speakers from Ukraine and Serbia shared their experiences in advancing open data ecosystems while aligning with European standards, highlighting why international collaboration is essential for a stronger European data landscape. During the session, participants

For more than 40 years, the European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) initiative has highlighted the richness and diversity of Europe’s cultural heritage. Established in 1985, the programme gives selected cities the opportunity to showcase their cultural assets through a year-long series of events with a strong European dimension. Beyond promoting arts and culture, the initiative aims to strengthen citizens’ sense of belonging to a shared European cultural space while fostering dialogue across borders. Over the years, the title has evolved into one of the European Union’s most visible cultural

Data is becoming a key resource for innovation, public services, and economic growth. To unlock its full potential, the European Commission launched the concept of Common European Data Spaces as part of the European Strategy for Data . These data spaces are designed to make data more accessible and reusable across borders and sectors while ensuring that users retain control over their data and that European rules on privacy, security, and competition are respected. The initiative focuses on strategic sectors including health, energy, mobility, agriculture, manufacturing, finance, public

The Serbian Open Data Portal is strengthening access to public sector information by bringing together datasets, application programming interfaces (APIs), and examples of data reuse in a single, user-friendly platform. Designed as a central access point for open government data in Serbia, the portal enables citizens, businesses, researchers and public authorities to discover, access and reuse information from a wide range of institutions. It also supports community engagement by allowing registered users to publish datasets and showcase examples of how open data can be used in practice

Summer offers a chance to look beyond day-to-day work and reflect on the trends shaping the global data landscape. Over the past six months, international organisations , research institutions, and public bodies have published articles and reports for our users to explore how data is shared, governed, and reused to address societal challenges. Enjoy these reads during these months and learn more about the impact of open data on your everyday lives. The Atlas of Global Development 2026 : this storytelling and data visualisation tool can be used to explain global trends in poverty, education

Finding the right dataset on a large portal can be challenging. To make this task easier, the European Data Portal has introduced a combined search and an advanced search. With these new features, you can explore public data from across Europe quicker and with greater precision. Both features are part of quick search, so occasional visitors and expert users find what they need in just a few clicks. Combined search allows you to look for datasets, catalogues, and editorial resources such as news and country insights using a single search box. The search results are labelled clearly, so you see

The Data Visualisation Guide on the European Data Portal is a free online resource developed by the Publications Office of the European Union to support individuals and organisations in communicating data effectively. The guide brings together training materials originally created for EU institutions into a single, accessible platform. It is designed for users at all levels, from beginners to experienced professionals, and aims to enhance data literacy by showing how to transform complex datasets into clear and impactful visualisations. The guide is structured into seven chapters that cover

Each year on 17 July, the Day of International Criminal Justice highlights the importance of accountability and the global fight against genocide , war crimes, and crimes against humanity. This date marks the adoption of the Rome Statute in 1998 , the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court. This observance brings together governments, civil society, and citizens to promote fair legal systems and uphold the rule of law worldwide. Across the European Union, initiatives such as the EU Justice Scoreboard provide comparable data on the efficiency, quality, and independence of national