Newsletter - November 2023

Are you a data provider curious to understand how the latest regulations regarding the data landscape will affect you? Then mark your calendars for the panel discussion ‘Data Ownership – What is your data?’ and join us on 8 December 2023 from 10.00 to 11.30 CET for an interesting discussion on data ownership!

The European open data policy aims to maximise the value of data through unrestricted access and reuse. However, combining datasets with different licences poses the challenge "licence compatibility," requiring meticulous comparison and legal expertise to ensure adherence to diverse conditions. Read more in our recent report on 'Licence compatibility in Europe: a winding road to Creative Commons'.

Looking at the geospatial context – the “where” – of a phenomenon often reveals interesting revelations. Every year, we host a webinar on this fascinating topic, discussing the latest geospatial trends followed by a short report. This year, the attention is on geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI). The report builds upon the work of previous years, aggregating insights from the evolving geospatial community.

The Open Data Maturiy report 2022 provides an overview of the progress achieved by European countries across four dimensions: policy, impact, quality and portal. Read our data story exploring countries' perspectives on open data impact and watch the recording of the data.europa academy webinar on Open Data Maturity 2022: Diving deeper into the impact dimension'.

Have you ever thought about how important open data is in today's world? Are you curious about its practical applications and the challenges around it? Would you like to know what's coming next in the world of open data? Well, you are in for a treat with our six-episode podcast series on data.europa.eu! Discover more about our podcast in the first two episodes.

As winter has already arrived and the holiday season is approaching, it is time to get cosy with some data-oriented reading companions. Enjoy our carefully curated winter reading list, and dive into the world of open data, AI, data ethics and more.