The second course of the restructured data.europa academy aims to enhance the understanding of how legislation and regulations can impact the publication and reuse of open data. The course ‘Understanding the legal side of open data’ introduces the different types of open data licenses and provides information and tools to select the appropriate one. Furthermore, it presents the current legal challenges related to the use and distribution of open data. The course consists of three lessons. The first lesson, Open data licensing , explains the concept of open data licensing and what it means in

May is EU Diversity month , dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and across societies. To acknowledge the efforts of organisations in building equal and inclusive environments, the European Commission organised the second edition of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award . This year, the winners span across seven Member States: Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. Diversity and Inclusion encompass the representation and visibility of different groups in terms of sex, racial or ethnic origin

Today, we celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity , raising awareness for a thriving planet where all creatures can flourish. This year’s theme ‘From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity’ follows the new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GFB) , which emerged from the 15 th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. Biological diversity includes all ecosystems and the interactions among their members. It creates food chains and plays an important role in healthcare, for example through the production of traditional plant-based

On Friday 26 May from 10.00 to 11.30 CET, the data.europa academy will host the third edition of its webinar series ‘Stories of use cases’ on EU political priorities. Making the most of open data is crucial for addressing global challenges and promoting innovation. This edition will focus on open data and its potential to support a new push for European democracy, by presenting initiatives that use open data to protect and strengthen European democracy. It is following the previous webinar in the series covering the EU Green Deal and A European way of life and an economy that works for people

INFINITECH , a project backed by the EU-funded H2020 programme comprising industry leaders in ICT and finance, has published the open access book ‘ Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in Digital Finance ’. The book sheds light on the recent developments in big data and AI technologies in the digital finance industry and how they can enhance personalisation and trust in the sector. It is in line with the ongoing digitisation of the financial sector and supports the implementation of the 2030 Digital Strategy and the European strategy for data . The book provides a holistic and integrated

The restructured data.europa academy consists of 11 courses covering a variety of open data topics to develop open data knowledge and skills. The first course, ‘ Introducing open data’ , will introduce the concept of open data, help you better understand its benefits and learn how to unlock its value in the digital age. At a beginner level, you will fully understand the possibilities that can be achieved with open data and data.europa.eu. The course covers 5 lessons, and based on your knowledge and experience you can choose which one to follow. The first lesson ‘ What is open data? ’ starts

On Tuesday 25 April 2023, the data.europa academy hosted the webinar ‘Stories of use cases: Open data to foster European’s economy and way of life’. This was the second session in a series of four webinars that explore how open data can support the E uropean Commission’ political priorities 2019–2024. The second webinar focused on two key priorities: Promoting our European w ay of life and an economy that works for people. To address its main challenges, the European Union has defined six priorities for the political and policy agenda until 2024. Promoting a European way of life is about

Today is Europe Day , which celebrates peace and unity in Europe and marks the anniversary of forming a political cooperation in Europe that ultimately led to the creation of the European Union. To celebrate, the ‘European Year of Skills Festival ’ will be held at 14:00 CET, officially marking the start of the European Year of Skills 2023 . This year’s celebration highlights the importance of a skilled workforce and aims to address skills shortages in the EU. It promotes reskilling and upskilling and helps people acquire the right skills for quality jobs. Skilled workers will enjoy better job

In February 2023, the restructured data.europa academy was launched to support its evolution as a learning hub and single access point for open data resources from European countries, EU institutions, agencies and bodies. To easily discover and access relevant information and topics on the data.europa academy , the original 38 courses were regrouped into the following 11 courses: Introducing open data : to understand the concept and benefits of open data. Understanding the legal side of open data : to understand how legislation and regulations can impact the publication and reuse of open data

Artificial Intelligence (AI) creates opportunities to address societal challenges, such as climate change and public health. However, to ensure safety and respect for fundamental rights, a European approach to artificial intelligence has been defined. A key element of this approach is enabling the development and uptake of AI where the potential of data is crucial. This is in line with building a resilient Europe for the Digital Decade . The European Commission has set up a Coordinated Plan to enable the development and uptake of AI in Europe. This plan identifies three key actions to help