In December 2022, the eight annual Open Data Maturity (ODM) report was published with 35 participating countries across Europe (EU27 Member States, EFTA countries and candidate countries). The report aims to provide a better understanding of the level of open data maturity in these European countries, capture their progress over time, find areas for improvement, and benchmark countries´ performance against each other. This data story is the second of a series of data stories focused on the ODM report. While the goal of the first data story was to announce the publication of the report and

This is part of a series of articles showcasing examples of high-value datasets from their different thematic categories. High-value datasets are defined by EU law based on their potential to provide essential benefits to society, the environment and the economy. This series aims to help readers find reliable and accurate information from official sources relating to the availability of various high-value datasets, and to present this information through data visualisation. You can check out the article providing an overview of high-value datasets. Only datasets specifically defined by law can

Geospatial datasets as open data Geospatial datasets is information that contains specifications on properties that are linked to an exact point on Earth. Examples of geospatial datasets include satellite imagery, as well as census datasets tied to specific geographic areas ( Open Data Maturity , 2022). Facilitating the discovery and access to open geospatial data sources is an essential goal for data.europa.eu. We will guide you through the importance of publishing geospatial datasets under an open license in view of the recently adopted high-value datasets implementing regulation , and with

Traditionally, public administrations are seen as suppliers of data. But in the recent paper ‘ Measuring data demand within the public sector’, followed by data.europa webinar and blogpost, data.europa.eu has added a focus on the demand side – on the role of public sector as users of open data. This blog will continue this exploration by looking at a specific case of local government, zooming in the granularity of cities and regions: how do they use open data themselves, and how do they support data use by not only private but also public sector bodies? Why this focus on the local data supply

This is part of a series of articles showcasing examples of high-value datasets from their different thematic categories. High-value datasets are defined by EU law based on their potential to provide essential benefits to society, the environment and the economy. This series aims to help readers find reliable and accurate information from official sources relating to the availability of various high-value datasets, and to present this information through data visualisation. You can check out the article providing an overview of high-value datasets here. Only datasets specifically defined by

(Open) data and migration in Europe With millions of people moving across borders in search of new opportunities, stability and safety, the EU has put special efforts in developing regulation and data-driven policies that can help address the complex challenges of migration in a smart effective manner . One of the EU’s main strategies to establish more evidence-based policies is by leveraging the power of open data . By collecting and analysing open data on migratory trends, EU policymakers can gain deeper understanding of the underlying drivers of migration and the impact in the overall EU

This data story on forest fires opens a series of articles showcasing examples of high-value datasets from their different thematic categories. High-value datasets are defined by EU law based on their potential to provide essential benefits to society, the environment and the economy. This series aims to help readers find reliable and accurate information from official sources related to the availability of various high-value datasets and present this information through data visualisation. You can check out the article providing an overview of high-value datasets here. Only datasets

The Open Data Maturity Report Today, data.europa.eu publishes its eighth ‘Open Data Maturity (ODM) Report’ . This is an assessment that began in 2015 to measure the level of maturity of countries in the European Union (EU) and their progress in promoting open data publication and reuse. While remaining mainly an EU exercise, throughout the years the assessment evolved into an overview of the efforts and priorities of 30+ countries. In 2022, the ODM self-assessment was completed by 35 countries: the 27 EU Member States, the 3 European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries (Norway, Switzerland

In our ‘Linking data’ series, we present EU projects that use linked open data (LOD) . You may be wondering, what data is linked in their projects? Why did they decide to use LOD? What benefits does it bring? Follow the series to find out. In this episode, we will take a closer look at data.europa.eu, the official portal for European data. Central point of access to public sector data in Europe In the EU, the public sector is one of the most data-intensive sectors . Public sector bodies produce, collect and pay for vast amounts of data, known as public sector information or government data. If

In October, the President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen announced her intention to make 2023 the ‘European Year of Skills’, including digital skills. Why does Europe need to focus on digital skills? Which steps have been taken at EU level to realise the European Year of Skills? And how does data.europa.eu contribute to this mission? The European skills gap Currently more than three-quarters of companies in the EU report difficulties to find workers with the appropriate skill set. One-quarter of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) consider the availability of skilled