Discover digital knowledge by EU country
Key resources regarding public administrations' digitalisation at national and European levels, based on:
- the state of digitalisation and interoperability
- the use of Free and Open Source Software
- the implementation of emerging technologies
Digitalisation of the Public Sector
Monitoring the actions fostering the digitalisation of the public sector by 2024 ("Berlin Declaration")
The Berlin Declaration aims to foster digitalisation of the public sector at national and European levels. The Berlin Declaration Monitoring Dashboard offers:
- Assessment of Member States' improvements in digitalisation Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Grouping of good practices in country digitalisation (such as measures and initiatives)
Digital Public Administration Factsheets
The Digital Public Administration (DPA) factsheets represent the most recent developments that the public administrations of 31 European countries have undergone in 2023 (and past years) on three key topics:
- Interoperability and interoperable public services
- Innovative use of technologies by the public sector
- Data sharing
Monitoring of the implementation of the European Interoperability Framework (EIF)
The European Interoperability Framework (EIF) gives specific guidance on how to set up interoperable digital public services.
The European Interoperability Framework Monitoring Mechanism Dashboard provides an overview of the implementation status of the EIF within several European countries.
Initiatives and governance for digital public administration
Information on each country’s initiatives and responsible bodies for digital policy and interoperability. Under each country you may find:
- Interoperability initiatives
- Governance bodies responsible for digital public administration and interoperability policies
eGovernment Benchmark Factsheets
The eGovernment Benchmark monitors Europe’s digitalisation of public services. Discover the summary reports and factsheets based on four indicators: eGovernment maturity, user centricity, transparency, key enablers and cross-border services.
Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI)
The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) monitors Europe’s overall digital performance and tracks the progress of EU countries in their digital competitiveness. Discover the key findings and country reporting of 2022 on the following indicators:
- Human capital
- Connectivity
- Integration of digital technology
- Digital public services
Open Source Software
All reports and resources listed below can be also accessed via the interactive resource map
Reports on Open Source Software (OSS)
Insights on all EU Member States and countries grouped by Open Source Software Reports, that include:
- Policies and existing legal frameworks
- Country initiatives
A factsheet visually complements each report.
Case studies on Open Source projects
Case studies that provide examples of good practices with strong emphasis on the use of Open Source Software by public administrations.
National catalogues of Open Source Software (OSS)
A list of National catalogues of Open Source Software (OSS): a source of information for European public administrations looking to adopt Open Source solutions.
Communities and catalogues of Open Source Software (OSS)
A list of Open Source organisations (both public and private) and competence centres.
Emerging technologies
Use of emerging technologies in the EU public sector
The Public Sector Tech Watch (PSTW) observatory monitors and displays in an interactive dashboard over 1000 use cases of emerging technologies in the EU public sector (e.g., Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, etc.).
