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European license and frameworks

Last update: 28/05/2024

EUPL - the free/open source software licence of the European Union

The European Public Licence (EUPL), EU's OSS licence, promotes interoperability and 'share alike' use. Compatible with GPL, it offers a clear, multilingual framework for public services and businesses. It is an EC solution.
LegalReusable Software Components+3 topics
Last update: 13/02/2024

Joinup Licensing Assistant

Joinup's JLA tool compares open licences via SPDX linkage. Features taxonomy for content analysis, compatibility, legal aspects, and includes searchable SPDX identifiers. It is an EC solution.
Legal
Last update: 01/03/2024

The European Interoperability Framework in detail

Here below you can find the details of the European Interoperability Framework (EIF), which gives specific guidance on how to set up interoperable digital public services. The EIF provides 47...
CollaborationStandardisation
Last update: 13/02/2024

European Interoperability Framework (EIF) Toolbox

The EIF Toolbox guides national administrations to align their National Interoperability Frameworks with the EIF for enhanced interoperability. It includes a list of solutions. It is an EC solution.
ObservatorieseGovernment
Last update: 13/02/2024

EULF Blueprint

EULF Blueprint is a guidance framework for optimal use of location info in public services and policies. It focuses on location interoperability enhancement. It is an EC solution.
eGovernmentGeospatial
Last update: 13/02/2024

LIFO - Location Interoperability Framework Observatory

LIFO monitors the implementation of location interoperability in EU public services, based on EULF Blueprint adoption. It provides analyses, best practices, guidance, and features interactive dashboards and case studies. It is an EC solution.
ObservatorieseGovernmentGeospatial

European Commission specifications (aka "Building Blocks")

Last update: 13/02/2024

Once-Only Technical System (OOTS)

The Once-Only Technical System (OOTS) streamlines data retrieval for cross-border procedures, enhancing trust, efficiency, and data exchange among EU public administrations and citizens. It is an EC solution.
Collaboration
Last update: 20/02/2024

eDelivery

Secure, interoperable data/document exchange across EU borders using AS4 Access Points, promoting vendor-neutral, reliable, and scalable communication for public administrations and businesses. It is an EC solution.
Reusable Software ComponentseDelivery and eInvoicing
Last update: 13/02/2024

eSignature

The DIGITAL eSignature Building Block enables electronic signatures in compliance with the eIDAS Regulation, supporting secure, cross-border digital interactions for public services, businesses, and citizens. It is an EC solution.
Reusable Software ComponentseIdentity and eSignature
Last update: 13/02/2024

eInvoicing

The eInvoicing Building Block boosts EU eInvoicing, adhering to EU standards for economic benefits. It aids public/private sectors in digital transition, offering support services for smooth adoption of eInvoicing. It is an EC solution.
Reusable Software ComponentseDelivery and eInvoicing
Last update: 13/02/2024

European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI)

A blockchain initiative by the EU, enhancing public services with security, transparency, and efficiency. It supports cross-border verifiable credentials, benefiting citizens, EU institutions, and national administrations. It is an EC solution.
Open Source SoftwareBlockchain
Last update: 24/04/2024

EU Digital Identity Wallet

The European Digital Idenity Framework harmonizes authentication to digital services and enables sharing relevant identity data for citizens and businesses.
SemanticsOpen Source Software+2 topics
Last update: 13/02/2024

eID

The eID Building Block enhances cross-border digital services in the EU by enabling secure electronic identification and transactions in compliance with the eIDAS Regulation, promoting interoperability, trust, and security. It is an EC solution.
Reusable Software ComponentseIdentity and eSignature

Vocabularies

Last update: 14/05/2024

DCAT Application Profile for data portals in Europe

DCAT-AP is a specification for metadata records, enhancing semantic interoperability across European data portals. Based on W3C's DCAT, it supports standardised dataset descriptions, enabling efficient data exchange and reuse. It is an EC solution.
Standardisation
Last update: 20/06/2024

BRegDCAT-AP

BRegDCAT-AP is an annex to DCAT-AP. It describes additional usage of the DCAT-AP for Base Registries. This document includes only the additional information that is required for the catalogued resources which are within scope of the regulation.
SemanticsStandardisation
Last update: 14/05/2024

DCAT Application Profile for High-Value Datasets

DCAT-AP for High-Value Datasets (HVD) is an annex for the DCAT Application Profile that is based on the Data Catalogue Vocabulary (DCAT) developed by W3C.
Standardisation
Last update: 14/05/2024

Core Standards and Specifications Vocabulary (CSSV)

CSSV is a vocabulary describing standards and specifications used in software development. It is used by ELIS, the EIRA Library of Interoperability Specifications. It is an EC solution.
ToolsICT
Last update: 14/05/2024

Core Assessment Vocabulary (CAV)

CAV represents and defines what an “Assessment” of “assets” is and how to perform the assessment based on “Criteria”. It is a domain-agnostic vocabulary, meaning that it can be used to assess any type of assets. It is an EC solution.
ToolsStandardisation
Last update: 14/05/2024

Core Person Vocabulary

The Core Person Vocabulary is a simplified, reusable and extensible data model that captures the fundamental characteristics of a person, e.g. their name, their gender, their date of birth, their address, etc.
SemanticsStandardisation
Last update: 27/05/2024

Core Public Organisation Vocabulary

The Core Public Organisation Vocabulary provides a common data model for describing public organisations in the European Union.
SemanticsStandardisation
Last update: 14/05/2024

Core Business Vocabulary

The Core Business Vocabulary is a simplified, reusable and extensible data model that captures the fundamental characteristics of a legal entity, e.g. the legal name, the activity, address, etc.
SemanticsStandardisation
Last update: 14/05/2024

Core Location Vocabulary

The Core Location Vocabulary is a simplified, reusable and extensible data model that captures the fundamental characteristics of a location, represented as an address, a geographic name, or a geometry.
SemanticsStandardisation
Last update: 14/05/2024

Core Public Service Vocabulary

The Core Public Service Vocabulary is a simplified, reusable and extensible data model that captures the fundamental characteristics of a public service, e.g. the title, the date, the location, the service provider, etc.
SemanticsStandardisationeGovernment
Last update: 14/05/2024

Core Public Service Vocabulary Application Profile

CPSV-AP is a reusable and common data set to describe European public services. The goal is to harmonise the description of public services and guarantee a good level of interoperability. It is an EC solution.
Standardisation
Last update: 14/05/2024

Core Criterion and Core Evidence Vocabulary

The Core Criterion and Core Evidence Vocabulary is a simplified, reusable, and extensible data model that captures the fundamental characteristics of criterion and evidence, and is designed to support the exchange of information between organizations
SemanticsStandardisation
Last update: 14/05/2024

Core Public Event Vocabulary

The Core Public Event Vocabulary is a simplified, reusable and extensible data model that captures the fundamental characteristics of a public event, e.g. the title, the date, the location, the organiser etc.
SemanticsStandardisation
Last update: 03/06/2024

Asset Description Metadata Schema (ADMS)

ADMS is a vocabulary for describing interoperability assets, enhancing their discoverability for ICT developers by standardising metadata for easier exploration and access. It is an EC solution.
Standardisation
Last update: 13/02/2024

CMISA - Common Data Model on Innovation Supporting Actors

CMISA is a common data model for exchanging data on innovation between various European and national websites. You can easily include integrated datas in your website. It is an EC solution.
StandardisationCollaboration+3 topics
Last update: 30/11/2023

eProcurement Ontology

Procurement data has been identified as data with a high-reuse potential. Given the increasing importance of data standards for eProcurement, a number of initiatives driven by the public sector, the industry and academia have been kick-started in recent years. Some have grown organically, while others are the result of standardisation work. The vocabularies and the semantics that they are introducing, the phases of public procurement that they are covering, and the technologies that they are using all differ. These differences hamper data interoperability and thus its reuse by them or by the…
SemanticseProcurement
Last update: 16/02/2024

ELI ontology

ELI ontology provides the properties describing each legislative act. It standardises legislation metadata for cross-border access and reuse. It is an EU solution.
Legal
Last update: 16/02/2024

OnToology

An online tool for collaborative ontology development, leveraging GitHub for documentation, evaluation, and publication processes. It is an Ontology Engineering Group - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid solution.
Science and technology

Standards and technical specifications

Last update: 14/03/2024

ELIS

ELIS is a list of standards and specifications for interoperability. Each of the specifications is linked to an EIRA architectural building blocks. It is an EC solution for IT architects.
ToolsStandardisation
Last update: 13/02/2024

ELAP

ELAP is a library of interoperability architecture principles, including EIF principles. It counts 42 principles such as EU Legislation, Accessibility, Once Only and more. It is an EC solution.
ToolsStandardisation
Last update: 29/03/2024

eProcurement specifications and standards

For a visual representation of this data, refer to: http://debategraph.org/eprocurementpilot Specification/standard Description Related solution Related category IDABC eProcurement XML schemas XML...
eProcurement
Last update: 28/04/2021

ETSI : European Telecommunications Standards Institute

ETSI, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, produces globally-applicable standards for Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), including fixed, mobile, radio, converged, broadcast and internet technologies. We are officially recognized by the European Union as a European Standards Organization. The high quality of our work and our open approach to standardization has helped us evolve into a European roots - global branches operation with a solid reputation for technical excellence. ETSI is a not-for-profit organization with more than 700 ETSI member…
Standardisation
Last update: 19/02/2024

W3C Standards and Technical Reports

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international community to develop Web standards.
Standardisation
Last update: 12/06/2019

OSLO - Open Standards for Local Administrations in Flanders

DISCLAIMER: An up-to-date collection of the OSLO specification is available on OSLO² - Open Standards for Linked Organisations. History The OSLO specification was the result of a public-private partnership initiated by V-ICT-OR, the Flemish Organization for ICT in Local Government, and funded by Flemish ICT service providers (e.g. BCT, CEVI, Remmicom and Schaubroeck) and public administrations (e.g. CORVE, Digipolis). Invited Experts with a particular expertise includes public administrations (AGIV,AMC, Fedict) and academic partners (Multimedia Lab - iMinds-uGent, HoGent). OSLO² is a logical…
Standardisation
Last update: 20/04/2021

Dutch Standardisation Forum - "Comply or explain"-standards

Contains all standards from the 'Comply or Explain' list of the Dutch Standardisation Forum
Standardisation
Last update: 13/02/2024

Service Model

The CISE Network, an EU maritime data interoperability initiative, connects systems via 'The CISE Adaptor'. Guidelines aid developers in CISE Adaptors' development, testing, and validation, streamlining EU maritime operations. It is an EC solution.
Maritime and inland waterway transport
Last update: 13/02/2024

Integrated public service governance (IPSG)

Provides guidance and recommendations to public administrations developing and operating integrated public services on how to approach organisational and governance issues related to the development of such services. It is an EC solution.
eGovernment
Last update: 20/02/2024

ICT Impact Assessment Guidelines | Practical tools and guidelines for assessing ICT implications

Offers tools and templates for assessing ICT implications of new Commission initiatives, enhancing innovation and productivity by evaluating both qualitative and quantitative ICT impacts on EU policy implementation. It is an EC solution.
LegalOpen Source Software+13 topics
Last update: 29/04/2024

PM² Project Management Methodology Guide

PM² is a Project Management Methodology by the European Commission, suitable for any project type. It offers governance, lifecycle, processes, artefacts, and mindsets, blending EU-specific needs with global best practices. It is an EC solution.
Standardisation
Last update: 12/06/2024

European Single Procurement Document

European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) is a self-declaration of the businesses' financial status, abilities and suitability for a public procurement procedure. It is available from the national public services.
eProcurement

Architecture and Solution Architecture Templates (under EIRA/Archimate)

Last update: 11/06/2024

European Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA)

The EIRA collection proposes a interoperability reference architecture and tools to implement interoperable European digital services. It is based on ArchiMate for modelling.
SemanticsReusable Software Components+3 topics
Last update: 13/02/2024

eGovERA

eGovERA is a set of tools such as reference architectures(agnostic, taxation, health, customs), survey, quadrant and roadmap to analyse the digital business capabilities. It is an EC solution.
ToolseGovernment

Learning

Last update: 29/03/2024

Interoperable Europe Academy

The Academy provides free and online e-learning courses on interoperability for the public sector. It also organises different free events: webinars, lectures, workshops. It is an EC solution.
Culture and educationCollaboration+2 topics
Last update: 29/03/2024

Interoperability: An introductory course

This free e-learning course provides an understanding of interoperability and the need for it. It is a European Commission solution.
Culture and educationeGovernment
Last update: 01/03/2024

"Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Public Service Interoperability" course

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of AI for interoperable public services, covering the concept of Artificial Intelligence, and its components, the legal and policy contexts, methods to support interoperability through AI.
Culture and education
Last update: 25/03/2024

Introduction to Open Software Licensing course

This free e-learning course provides a solid understanding about software licensing and licence types. It is a European Commission solution.
Culture and educationLicensing
Last update: 19/02/2024

EU Public License course

This free online training course presents the European Union Public Licence (EUPL) and the added value it brings to free software. It is a European Commission course.
Culture and education
Last update: 13/02/2024

Joinup Licensing Assistant Course

Created by the Interoperable Europe Academy, the course provides a solid understanding about licensing and the added-value provided by the Joinup Licensing Assistant. Reusable course. Also available on EU Academy. It is an EC solution.
Open Source SoftwareeGovernmentLicensing
Last update: 19/02/2024

Understanding Law as Code course

This free online training course introduces the Law as Code concept, underlining its potential whilst also presenting the challenges that need to be overcome for successful implementation. It is a European Commission course.
Culture and education
Last update: 19/02/2024

Regulatory Reporting Course

This free and online training course examines what is regulatory reporting and why it is an integral part of ensuring the implementation of EU legislation. It is a European Commission solution.
Culture and educationeGovernment
Last update: 19/02/2024

PM² Essentials, Project Management Methodology course

This free online training course provides an overall understanding of the roles and responsibilities in project management using the PM² Methodology. It is a European Commission course.
Culture and education
Last update: 19/02/2024

PM² Agile Essentials course

This free online training course introduces agile PM² project management methodologies. It is a European Commission course.
Culture and education
Last update: 12/03/2024

Introduction to the European Interoperability Reference Architecture

This free, online course will provide an introduction to the European Interoperability Reference Architecture.
Culture and education
Last update: 16/04/2024

European Interoperability Reference Architecture: a deep dive

This free, online course will provide you with advanced knowledge on the European Interoperability Reference Architecture.
Culture and education
Last update: 19/02/2024

Interoperability Test Bed: Conformance Testing for Managers course

This free e-learning course shows how to implement conformance and interoperability testing using the Interoperability Test Bed. It is a European Commission solution.
Culture and education
Last update: 13/02/2024

Getting Started with Interoperability Test Bed course

Created by the IOPEU Academy, the course shows how to implement conformance & interoperability systems testing for semantic & technical aspects using the Interoperability Test Bed. Reusable course. Also available on EU Academy. It is an EC solution.
Culture and education
Last update: 19/02/2024

European Interoperability Framework (EIF) course

This free and online training course explains the principles and recommendations to follow for implementing interoperable European digital public services. It is a European Commission course.
eGovernment
Last update: 19/02/2024

Alignment of NIFs to the EIF course

This free e-learning course provides knowledge, skills & tools to align national interoperability frameworks (NIFs) with the European Interoperability Framework (EIF). This is a European Commission course.
Culture and education
Last update: 19/02/2024

Access to Base Registries (ABR) Online course

This free online training course presents the aim of the ABR action, information on its BRegDACT-AP specification and why to use it. It is a European Commission course.
Culture and educationeGovernment

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