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On Friday 12 May, the data.europa academy hosted the webinar ‘Data spaces: Introducing the concept and relevance in today’s world’. This was the first webinar in a series of webinars on Data Spaces, aligning with the European Data Strategy , where a common European data space is defined as a key element to facilitate data pooling and sharing. This first webinar introduced its concept, policy and legal framework. Data spaces are data ecosystems that operate based on shared policies and rules to overcome legal and technical barriers to data sharing and unleash the value of data. Building upon

The restructured data.europa academy offers its third course, ‘ Incorporating open data into your application ’, where you can learn how to use open data to create or enhance applications. Whether you are beginner or advanced, you can discover how to find hidden data on the web, how to use it and achieve open data interoperability across Europe. The course covers seven lessons, starting with an e-learning ‘ Finding hidden data on the web ’, which explains how to locate and obtain hidden data and assess its benefits and value. Following that, the ‘5 Stars of linked open data’ method used to

In the framework of the Data Governance Act (DGA), the European Commission shall establish a European Single Access Point (ESAP), which will be integrated into data.europa.eu. As a searchable electronic European register, the ESAP will collect, partially mirror, and render the data provided by national single information points (NSIPs). NSIPs will assist potential re-users in finding information on what protected data (e.g., personal, or commercially confidential data) can be reused under specific conditions. They are to be established by the EU Member States by 24 September 2023. For the

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