Newsletter - June 2026

Join the second webinar in the ‘Open data, academia, and ethics’ series, focusing on responsible use of AI‑generated and synthetic data in research. The session examines how these forms of data can support research while raising challenges related to bias, transparency and misuse. Through practical examples and expert insights, participants will explore methods for identifying synthetic data and approaches for ensuring ethical and accountable use.

What can open data reveal about the country currently at the heart of EU decision-making? As Cyprus holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, this data story explores the country’s economic profile, living standards and tourism sector. From regional trade links and health outcomes to seasonal tourism patterns, it highlights how Cyprus combines strong European integration with close connections to neighbouring regions, offering a data-driven perspective on one of the EU’s smaller Member States.

The EU recently adopted its 20th package of sanctions against Russia. The EU sanctions tracker on the European Data Portal offers a way to explore and better understand EU sanctions through up‑to‑date data and visualisations. By bringing together information on financial sanctions and travel bans, the tool helps users identify who is affected and why. It also supports deeper analysis through data reuse and links to related datasets, highlighting the role of open data in improving transparency and policy insight. 

The European Commission’s eGovernment core vocabularies help public administrations exchange and reuse data more consistently across borders and systems. This news piece explores how these shared data models support interoperability, reduce complexity and improve digital public services. By providing practical guidance and reusable standards, they help organisations align information more effectively and strengthen data quality across the public sector. 

The Data Spaces Support Centre (DSSC) helps organisations across Europe share data in secure and interoperable ways. This news piece explains how data spaces support collaboration while preserving trust and data sovereignty, complementing the open data ecosystem. It also presents practical DSSC resources, including blueprints and starter kits, designed to support data sharing and innovation across sectors.