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Open data helps solve real-world problems, but the nature of open data means that it represents only a subset of information. For example, data collected as a part of any student’s education can be sensitive and some institutions want to maintain control over how datasets can be used and with whom they can be shared. Wanting to keep data as open as possible while recognising that some data should not be completely open has led to the concept of a “data space”, where a community of individual s share and use data according to pre-set rules. During this webinar on open data and how it fits into

Countless users rely on real-time data to understand whether it will rain in the next 30 minutes or to check gasoline prices before filling their cars on the way to work. These dynamic datasets can even save lives, such as with weather and flood warnings. On 5 April 2022, the data.europa academy hosted a webinar on real-time data to explain how the site handles numerous real-time data sets. Our presenters Antje Kügeler and Simon Jirka helped participants to understand: what is real-time data; the different types of real-time data that are available on data.europa.eu; the necessary technology

T he private sector often relies on user-provided information to keep data relevant, particularly in dynamic environments. Crowd-sourc ed information from users ha ve helped mapping applications to inform drivers about traffic jams and help diners find cafés with empty tables. Citizens also produce and collect data to help their communities and the wider environment , whether to track deforestation , marine pollution , or broken streetligh ts . While citizens collect and share a lot of useful data, open data portals hold very few citizen-generated datasets, both in absolute and relative terms

Data literacy is increasingly recognised as a core competency in organisations. A data literate workforce means that individuals across the organisation can read, write, and communicate with data in the context of their role. The report “ Data Literacy for the Public Sector: Lessons from Early Pioneers in the U.S. ” published in March 2022 by the Data Foundation states that advances in the access, collection, management, analysis, and use of data across public sector bodies substantially contributed to steady improvements in governmental services. The report investigated 10 pioneering

The deadline to submit proposals for applications using open data from data.europa.eu closed on 31 March 2022. We are pleased to announce that we received a record 156 proposals to address this year´s challenges! Overview The proposals came from 121 teams, from 38 countries. The challenge ‘A Europe fit for the digital age’ attracted highest number of app proposals (59). It was followed by the challenge ‘European Green Deal’ (47).   The two other public procurement challenges using ted.europa.eu together collected 50 proposals, broken down into:   Transparency in public procurement (26)  EU

Following the discussion paper on “ Measuring data demand within the public sector”, the data.europa academy webinar aimed to introduce the importance of open data demand and re-use in the public sector. You can now watch the recording of the session. After an introduction of the discussion paper by Charlotte van Ooijen, associate director and researcher at the Lisbon Council, two experts from practice and academia, Frederika Welle Donker and Antonin Garrone, presented best practices of assessing data demand and reflected on the impact on open data supply in a moderated discussion session

Millions of people affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have fled the country. In this crisis, providing reliable information is key to manage humanitarian aid and collect evidence to support the country. Monitoring the movement of refugees from Ukraine to other countries in Europe helps governments to make the necessary strategic decisions based on factual data. Since the beginning of the war, data.europa.eu joined the initiative and provides the central access point to information from national and supranational data portals on the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Information at

Les sanctions sont des outils essentiels permettant à l’UE d’intervenir pour prévenir les conflits ou répondre aux crises en cours. La carte des sanctions de l’UE permet de suivre toutes les restrictions non punitives que l’UE a appliquées à des pays non européens, y compris le gel des avoirs, les embargos sur les armes ou les restrictions d’admission. À l’heure actuelle, l’UE dispose de plus de 40 régimes de sanctions différents, dont certains sont mandatés par le Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies, tandis que d’autres sont adoptés de manière autonome par l’UE. Parmi ces dernières mesures

Le 19 mars 2022, Hackathon4Ukraine , un événement de codage a eu lieu, défiant les passionnés de données du monde entier à développer des applications pour aider la population ukrainienne touchée par l’invasion russe. Cette initiative a été organisée par un groupe de programmeurs et d’étudiants de l‘ Université de technologie de Varsovie et de l’ Imperial College de Londres. Avec le soutien de programmeurs professionnels, les participants ont développé des applications mobiles ou web dans les 24 heures. Pour faciliter la création de solutions percutantes, des volontaires qui s’occupent de

What is real-time data and why is it a valuable source of information? Join the data.europa academy ’s webinar “Real-Time Data” on Tuesday 5 April from 10:00 – 11:30 AM CET. The webinar will be facilitated by Simon Jirka, Managing Director at 52°North Spatial Information Research GmbH . He will present the status of real-time data on data.europa.eu and provide concrete examples of real-time data in traffic information or natural hazards monitoring as well as an overview of relevant standards, APIs, and technologies. Participants will be invited to share their ideas on relevant technologies