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From 2 to 7 March 2023 Eurostat organised the fourth session of the European Big Data Hackathon in Brussels, with a focus on financial transactions. Teams from all over Europe gathered to foster their expertise in utilizing Big Data sources related to financial transactions and come up with innovative ideas for products and tools that are relevant for EU policies. The Eurostat hosts the event to give data scientists the chance to help answer pressing EU policy and statistical questions. Teams compete by developing innovative approaches, applications and usable data products combining official

On Tuesday 28 February, data.europa academy organised the webinar “The European single access point: Harvesting guidelines for national single information points” for Member States and national policymakers. Participants got informed about the technical implementation, the implementation roadmap, and the objectives of the European Single Access Point (ESAP) on data.europa.eu. In accordance with the upcoming Data Governance Act (DGA) to be implemented by September 2023, the European Commission is required to set up a European Single Access Point where information from national single

A webinar on the impact of open data in innovative businesses contributing to major global priorities will be organised by data.europa academy on Friday 17 March at 10:00 to 11:30 CET. This is the first in a series of “Stories of use cases” webinars to better understand the potential of open data in achieving transversal strategic priorities. Based on the European Commission political priorities, the series will shed light on topics such as the European Green Deal, Promoting our European Way of Life, A Europe Fit for a Digital Age, An economy that works for people and a New Push for European

International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about gender gaps, and support gender equality worldwide, with this year’s theme being #EmbraceEquity. Where equality means providing the same resources to all individuals and groups, equity recognizes that everyone has different circumstances requiring different resources and opportunities to reach equal outcomes. Gender equity can be advanced in various areas, such as sport, technology, and work. Achieving gender equity in the workplace involves creating a culture where women’s careers can thrive, and they