The role of interoperability assessments: Enhancing digital public
services across Europe
The interoperability assessments space
[https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/assessments] is
a framework that evaluates and raises awareness of cross-border
interoperability issues at the earliest stage. Required by Article 3
of the Interoperable Europe Act
[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/903/oj], these assessments
ensure that new or significantly changed regulations for
trans-European digital public services address interoperability issues
before they are implemented. 

Interoperability refers to the ability of organisations and systems to
communicate and work together effectively, a key concept outlined in
the Interoperable Europe Portal
[https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/]. The Assessment Space is
where the evaluations of the digital public services take place,
focusing on legal, organisational, semantic, and technical dimensions.
These assessments ensure that each aspect is thoroughly considered and
help identify potential solutions for future implementation across the
Member States. By streamlining the interaction of digital public
services across the EU, the assessments reduce administrative
complexities and improve the quality of the service delivery for both
citizens and businesses. 

Interoperability relies heavily on the exchange of data and ensuring
that this data is accessible and understandable across borders. Open
data platforms, such as data.europa.eu [https://data.europa.eu/en],
provide a variety of standardised datasets that enhance transparency
and support cross-border collaboration. These standardised datasets
help to streamline the integration of data across different systems,
making it easier for digital services to communicate and operate
together. When data is openly available and easily understood, open
data directly supports the effectiveness of interoperable digital
public services, improving their quality and accessibility. 

To support the ongoing efforts in enhancing interoperability across
the EU, explore resources and datasets available on data.europa.eu
[https://data.europa.eu/en], such as our upcoming interoperability
webinar
[https://data.europa.eu/en/news-events/events/webinar-unlocking-data-interoperability-exploring-ways-standardisation-real-use].
By engaging with these tools, you can contribute to a more connected
and efficient digital Europe. 

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Publication Date/Time
2025-04-14T08:00:00+00:00
Evaluating cross-border interoperability to improve service delivery
and collaboration