Newsletter - July 2026

How do non-EU countries contribute to European data initiatives? This webinar explores cooperation between the EU and partner countries, featuring insights and lessons learned from Ukraine and Serbia. It also examines how both countries work with the European Data Portal to strengthen open data practices and improve Open Data Maturity metrics. Join us to learn how international partnerships support better data ecosystems and evidence-based policymaking beyond EU borders.

How widely is social media used across the EU, and how does this differ between countries and generations? Drawing on open data, this story examines how individuals and businesses use social media, how media consumption patterns vary across Member States, and how different age groups access and engage with political and social news. It highlights the growing role of digital platforms while revealing significant differences in how Europeans consume and interact with information.

Starting from 1 July 2026, INSPIRE datasets will be searchable and accessible through the European Data Portal, bringing geospatial data together with millions of public sector datasets from across Europe. The portal offers dedicated geospatial search tools, a High-Value Datasets dashboard and a geo-viewer to support the discovery and reuse of spatial data. This transition marks an important step towards a more integrated European data landscape.

A new dataset versioning feature on the European Data Portal allows users to track how datasets evolve over time. Previous versions can be accessed, downloaded and compared, making it easier to identify changes between updates. By supporting reliable citation, reproducibility and transparent data management, the feature helps researchers, policymakers and other users make better use of open data.

How can public administrations, businesses and citizens exchange data securely across borders? The European Commission’s eDelivery solution provides a common framework for exchanging documents and information between different digital systems. Built on open standards, it supports interoperability, trust and efficiency in cross-border services, enabling organisations to communicate securely even when their systems have been developed independently. Related datasets on the European Data Portal provide further insights into interoperability, cross-border services and digital infrastructure across Europe.