Interoperable Europe Community Holds Second Annual Assembly
The Interoperable Europe Community gathered 130-plus participants on 15 October 2026 to review its growth and vote on priorities for the year ahead.
The story in focus
The Interoperable Europe Community held its second Annual Assembly on 15 October 2026, drawing over 130 participants under the theme Moving Forward. Members reviewed the network's growth to 343 individual members and 13 communities and set priorities, including more interactive learning and a community repository of people, projects and expertise.
- Over 130 participants attended the second Annual Assembly on 15 October 2026.
- The Community now counts 343 individual members and 13 communities, per a presentation at the event.
- Members voted on priorities including practical interactive learning and a repository of expertise.
Growth and structure
The Interoperable Europe Community held its second Annual Assembly on 15 October 2026, bringing together more than 130 participants under the theme Moving Forward. The event combined a roundtable with a collaborative session on strengthening cooperation across the European interoperability ecosystem.
In a presentation, programme manager Claudia Oliveira said the Community now brings together 343 individual members and 13 communities, with eight joint events reaching 271 participants over the past year. The Assembly revisited the Community's foundations under Article 16 of the Interoperable Europe Act and its role in advising the Interoperable Europe Board when requested. Recently added Friends of the Community were introduced, including the Interoperability Assessments space, CAMSS, PM² Methodologies, Digital Skills in the Public Sector, TESTA and EU GovTech.
Priorities for the year ahead
Participants worked in two breakout rooms to assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, then voted on priorities. They identified peer learning, continued work on common standards and specialised expert groups as strengths to build on.
Suggestions included more practical, interactive courses focused on real applications, a forum for exchanging ideas and showcasing work, a community repository to identify people, projects and expertise, and closer collaboration with universities and research institutions. In closing remarks, Cristina Cosma, Acting Head of DIGIT's Interoperability and Digital Government Unit, thanked members and said their input helps shape the Interoperable Europe Agenda.
What priorities did Assembly participants vote for?
Members backed more practical, interactive learning, a forum for exchanging ideas and a community repository identifying people, projects and expertise, alongside closer collaboration with universities and research institutions.
Sources & further reading
- Discover the Key Takeaways from the Annual Assembly 2026 ↗interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu
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