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Satellite data in action: Key applications of the EU space programme
Space technology plays a crucial role in our daily lives, contributing to a digital, green and resilient future. Satellites provide vital data and services, including weather forecasts, broadband internet access, GPS navigation and support in areas like agriculture, crisis response and climate change mitigation. In line with the EU’s ambitious plans for environmental and digital transformation laid out in the Green Deal and Digital Decade , the EU Space Programme ensures we have the data we need to tackle these challenges. The EU Space Programme covers a wide range of activities, including
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Enhancing regional capabilities: The open bydata competence centre in Bavaria
At data.europa.eu, we focus on multiple dimensions of data, including how regional and national data portals contribute to Europe’s digital strategy and the transition to a data-driven society. Today, we will take a look at a real use case: the new open by dat a competence centre ( oc.bydata ) in Bavaria, an initiative dedicated to enhancing the accessibility, usability and integration of open data. For insights from our previous exploration of the respective open.bydata portal in Bavaria, visit our earlier story here . We interviewed the team behind oc.bydata and specifically Mr Luis
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Open data to understand rural development in the EU
In the EU, agriculture and rural development encompasses the policies and practices that support farmers, food security, the environment, and rural areas. Many of these initiatives are established under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) , which is the oldest policy in the EU , first introduced in 1962. The CAP represents a partnership between agriculture and society, as well as between Europe and its farmers. As key focus areas, it aims to support the economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture and ensure the vibrancy and resilience of rural regions. The CAP specifically
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When open data meets data spaces
The European data strategy sets out the vision of creating a single market for data where it can flow freely within the EU and across sectors. The creation of EU-wide, common, interoperable data spaces in strategic sectors is a pillar of the data strategy and will help overcome existing technical and legal barriers to data sharing and unleash the potential of data. These data spaces will bring together relevant data infrastructures and governance frameworks to facilitate data pooling and data sharing. As a reader of data.europa.eu, you might already be familiar with open data and the value it
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Mapping the marketplace: Insights into EU trade
The European Union implemented a new trade policy in 2022, aiming to transform its economy. This policy represents a shift towards an economy that is robust and responsive, focusing on three main goals: supporting the EU’s economic recovery, aligning with green and digital initiatives, and reshaping global trade for fairness and sustainability. Data is crucial for comprehending the complexities of trade within EU Member States. It provides a detailed, quantifiable representation of trade flows, revealing patterns, trends, and interdependencies between different economies within the EU. The
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Open data maturity in Europe in 2023
The open data maturity (ODM) assessment by data.europa.eu measures the progress of European countries in making public sector information available and stimulating its reuse. The results show the level of maturity of the participating countries and support the development and sharing of best practices regarding open data across Europe. A total of 35 countries participated in the ninth consecutive annual report, including the 27 EU Member States, three European Free Trade Association countries (Iceland, Norway and Switzerland), and five candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Understanding family spending through data analysis
This data story explores family spending by using official EU bodies’ data. The analysis of family budgets reveals the complexities involved in household financial decision-making and identifies key trends in family spending. Each expenditure, whether on necessities or discretionary items, contributes to understanding a broader economic landscape by showing disparities across different socioeconomic groups. Household expenditure indicators are essential components that offer valuable insights into these trends. They belong to the ‘statistics’ category of high-value datasets established by the
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Europe’s flood management: Navigating with data
At the heart of flood risk assessment and management in the European Union is Directive 2007/60/EC, which acknowledges the impact of human activities and climate change on the increasing severity of floods. This legislation strives to mitigate the adverse consequences of flooding through tailored solutions, regional cooperation and the development of comprehensive flood hazard maps. The European Commission further underscores the urgency of addressing these issues with the priorities set in the European Green Deal. Recent heavy precipitation events in Italy and Slovenia and Mediterranean Storm
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Open Data Maturity Report 2022: Countries’ perspectives on their open data policy
The Open Data Maturity (ODM) report provides an overview of the progress achieved by European countries as they push forward in creating the necessary conditions to make the most of open data. The concept of open data maturity in Europe is considered against four dimensions: quality, portal, policy, and impact. The European Union formulated its European data strategy to create a single market for data to ensure global competitiveness and allow data to flow freely within the EU. At the same time, the European data strategy aims to empower the society with data while ensuring that European rules
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High-value datasets – building data in EU Member States
This is part of a series of articles showcasing examples of high-value datasets from different thematic categories. High-value datasets are defined by EU law based on their potential to provide essential benefits to society, the environment and the economy. This series aims to help readers find reliable and accurate information from official sources relating to the availability of various high-value datasets, and to present this information through data visualisation. You can check out the article providing an overview of high-value datasets here . Only datasets specifically defined by law can