Publications Office Newsletter. n°43, January 2017.
Date: 2017-02-01
Institutions: Publications Office of the European Union
Subjects: EU publication, Publications Office of the European Union, serial publication

Publications Office Newsletter

N° 43
January 2017

ISSN 2315-0017

Spotlight on 
the Data Economy

A thriving data-driven economy is essential for innovation, growth, jobs and

European competitiveness, as well as for a functional digital single market.

This month the European Commission has published a Communication on

Building a European data economy in which it sets out the policy context and a

first analysis of the problem drivers in this area. At the same time it has also

published two legislative proposals and a communication concerning personal

data protection. As background information, the Publications Office presents a

selection of recent publications and products related to this subject.

More on this topic

WEBSITE

EU Open Data Portal

Open data from EU institutions, agencies and bodies

The EU Open Data Portal provides a single point of access

to a growing range of data held by the EU institutions,

agencies and bodies. By providing free and easy access to

data, the portal aims to unleash its economic potential, to

help foster the transparency and the accountability of the

institutions and other bodies of the EU and to promote

social engagement.

Available in all the official languages of the EU

PDF

Study on Big Data in Public Health, Telemedicine
and Healthcare

Final report

The aim of this study is to identify applicable examples of

the use of big data in health and develop

recommendations for their implementation in the EU. The

recommendations aim to benefit European citizens and

patients in terms of strengthening their health and

improving the performance of health systems in the

Member States.

Available in English

PDF

Guidelines for SMEs on the Security of Personal

 
Data Processing

Improving information security

As part of its continuous support for EU policy

implementation, the European Union Agency for Network

and Information Security undertook a study to support

SMEs in adopting security measures for the protection of

personal data. In particular, the objectives of the study

were to help SMEs understand the context of personal

data processing operations and subsequently assess the

associated security risks. Based on this study, this

publication proposes guidance for SMEs concerning

possible organizational and technical security measures

for the protection of personal data.

Available in English

PDF

Realising the European Open Science Cloud

First report and recommendations of the Commission
High Level Expert Group on the European Open Science
Cloud

The European Open Science Cloud aims to accelerate and

support the current transition to more effective open

science and open innovation in the digital single market.

This report presents it as a federated environment for

scientific data sharing and re-use, based on existing and

emerging elements in the Member States.

Available in English

Also out this month

PDF/PAPER

The EU and Jobs, Growth and Investment

Why we need an investment plan for Europe

The European Commission’s top priority is to get the EU

growing again and increase the number of jobs without

creating new debt. This brochure presents one of the

initiatives launched to address the problem - the

investment plan for Europe.

Available in all the official languages of the EU

PDF/PAPER

PANORAMA - An Urban Agenda for the EU

No. 58, Autumn 2016

This edition of Panorama takes a closer look at how the
EU's urban agenda can improve life for city dwellers

across the EU and how the European Commission’s new

package of measures to promote the circular economy will

help reduce waste and encourage sustainability.

Available in all the official languages of the EU except Irish

PDF/PAPER

Let’s Explore Europe

A continent to discover

Full of interesting facts and colourful illustrations, this

new edition of a popular book for children (roughly 9 to

12 years old) gives a lively overview of Europe and

explains briefly what the European Union is and how it

works.

Available in all the official languages of the EU except Irish

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