SEMIC 2025 conference recap: interoperability for impact
The SEMIC 2025 Conference
[https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/semic-conference]
took place in Copenhagen on Tuesday 25 November, and Wednesday 26
November, bringing together experts from across Europe to explore how
semantic interoperability can transform digital public services.
Organised by the European Commission
[https://commission.europa.eu/index_en] in collaboration with the
Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU
[https://danish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/], the event focused on
the theme “Interoperability for Impact” and attracted over 500
participants on-site, with many more joining online.  

The conference began with hands-on workshops on 25 November, focusing
on semantic modelling tools and methods, the evolving role of
semantics in EU data spaces, and cross-border use cases involving
governance and legal interoperability. The main conference on 26
November featured keynote speeches and panels on Europe’s digital
future, focusing on interoperability, sovereignty, and trust,
alongside sessions on AI-driven public services, semantic
technologies, GovTech
[https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/eugovtech]
innovation, and next-generation frameworks for cross-border
collaboration. 

Open data was a recurring theme throughout the sessions. Semantic
standards and metadata practices showcased during SEMIC are essential
for making datasets interoperable and reusable across borders. These
efforts support the implementation of the Interoperable Europe Act
[https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/interoperable-europe/interoperable-europe-act]
and contribute to the EU’s Digital Decade objectives
[https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/europes-digital-decade],
ensuring that public sector data drives innovation and transparency. 

This recap highlights key insights from SEMIC 2025. Curious about the
full recap and session videos? Keep an eye on the Interoperable Europe
[https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/semic-conference]
website for upcoming recordings and detailed summaries of the
conference. 

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Publication Date/Time
2025-11-27T09:00:00+00:00
Key takeaways from Copenhagen on semantics, AI, and open data