Interoperability within the public sector is a crucial element in realising successful digital transformation. It is challenging to envision an integrated, digitally-driven public system without a seamless exchange of interoperable data.

Currently, the European Parliament and Council are scrutinising the Interoperable Europe Act Proposal, which introduces a strategic mechanism for fostering interoperability collaboration across the European Union.

This webinar, entitled “Empowering an Interoperable Europe”, featured a presentation by Andrea Halmos, deputy head of DG DIGIT’s Interoperability Unit that initiated the Act Proposal. Additionally, representatives from various National Mapping and Cadastral Agencies (NMCAs) shared their insights and contributions, focusing on topics related to interoperability.

The agenda of this webinar was as follows:

Welcome & Introduction – Angela Baker, EuroGeographics

• Andrea Halmos, Deputy Head of  Interoperability Unit, DG DIGIT, the European Commission: "The Interoperable Europe Act – a key enabler of digital government transformation"

• Antti Jakobsson, Chief Engineer at the National Land Survey of Finland: "Creating Interoperability based on National Services using Data Spaces - example from GeoE3" 

• Ana Velasco, Geodesy and Cartography Engineer at the National Geographic Institute of Spain: "Time flies at the digital library of historical aerial imagery of Spain"

• Ulla Kronborg Mazzoli, Chief Advisor for the Danish Agency for Data Supply and Infrastructure: "Spatial Data Infrastructure – the great enabler?"

• Q&A session via SLI.do  & closing

Webinar Recording (Opens in YouTube)