Data without borders: A recap of the July webinar on non-EU
collaboration
On Friday, 10 July, the data.europa academy hosted a webinar titled
‘Data without borders: the role of non-EU countries in European data
initiatives’.
[https://data.europa.eu/en/news-events/events/webinar-data-without-borders-role-non-eu-countries-european-data-initiatives]
The session brought together experts and participants to explore how
cooperation with non-European Union countries supports transparency,
innovation, and evidence-based policymaking. Speakers from Ukraine and
Serbia shared their experiences in advancing open data ecosystems
while aligning with European standards, highlighting why international
collaboration is essential for a stronger European data landscape. 

During the session, participants heard from Yanina Liubyva,
representing Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, who
shared practical examples of how open data contributes to digital
governance and transparency in the country. Andreja Gluščević, from
Serbia’s Office for Information Technologies and e-Government,
presented Serbia’s efforts to encourage data reuse and strengthen
engagement within its data community. 

The webinar illustrated the value of open data as a tool for
cross-border cooperation. By aligning with EU standards and
participating in shared initiatives, Ukraine and Serbia are helping to
build more transparent and interoperable data ecosystems. Their focus
on promoting data reuse shows how open data can drive innovation,
support public services, and create opportunities for collaboration
beyond European borders.  

To learn more about this topic, explore the data.europa academy and
access the recording [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3oGbE0nsQU] and
slides
[https://data.europa.eu/sites/default/files/course/Slides%20Data-based%20cooperation%20Webinar.pdf]
of this session. Through our events section
[https://data.europa.eu/en/news-events/events], you can also follow
future webinar announcements to continue building your knowledge of
open data and its impact across Europe and beyond. 

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Publication Date/Time
2026-08-03T08:00:00+00:00
Insights from Ukraine and Serbia on advancing open data and aligning
with European standards