Skip to main content
European Commission logo
INSPIRE Knowledge Base

News and publications

News

  • News announcement

After almost ten years since its introduction, the INSPIRE Reference Validator was discontinued on April 1st, 2026. The Validator has been a crucial tool for INSPIRE implementers to test the compliance of their metadata, spatial datasets, and services.

  • News announcement

The College of Commissioners has adopted the proposal for simplification of the INSPIRE Directive as part of an environmental simplification package. The Parliament and Council will examine and negotiate the proposal under the ordinary legislative procedure.

  • News announcement

This workshop is the first in a three-part online stakeholder consultation series supporting the upcoming European Commission Communication on a Digitally Powered Green Transition and its accompanying Action Plan.

  • News announcement

You are cordially invited to join us for our webinar on Data Spaces jointly organised by the International Standardization Organisation, ISO/TC211,  European Commission/Joint Research Center and EuroGeographics.

  • News announcement

Get ready to unlock the true potential of Large Language Models! On 10/04, the SEMIC team and the Big Data Value Association (BDVA) organise a workshop on the transformative power of LLMs in enhancing semantic interoperability.