How much did the EU invest in developing this platform?+
The EU contributed EUR 3,054,625 to this Innovation Action project running from 2015 to 2018. This covered development of three main components (SPOD, TET, SIM) through alpha, beta, and final release stages across a 13-partner consortium.
Has this been tested at real scale with actual governments?+
Yes. The project conducted at least 5 pilot studies in 5 different European countries (France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland) with real public administrations. The platform went through full alpha-beta-final release cycles before deployment in these pilots.
What about IP and licensing — can I use this technology?+
Based on available project data, the platform components (SPOD, TET, SIM) were developed as a consortium of 13 partners including 3 industry players and 5 universities. Licensing terms would need to be discussed with the coordinator, Universita degli Studi di Salerno. Innovation Action outputs often have favorable licensing for further commercialization.
Can this integrate with our existing open data portal?+
The TET (Transparency-Enhancing Toolset) was specifically designed as extensions for existing major open data platforms, not as a replacement. The final release included technical, installation, deployment, and management documentation to support integration.
Is this still maintained or is the project over?+
The project ended in May 2018. The final platform release with full documentation was delivered, but ongoing maintenance would depend on the consortium partners. The coordinator at Universita degli Studi di Salerno would know the current status of the codebase.
Does it work for non-English speaking populations?+
The project was piloted across 6 countries (France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, UK), which strongly suggests multi-language support. The SIM component was designed for preference elicitation in heterogeneous communities, indicating it handles diverse user groups.
Are there any regulatory compliance benefits?+
The platform directly addresses government transparency requirements and open data mandates common across EU member states. The GUIDE recommendations provide a structured approach to meeting transparency obligations through higher quality open data publishing.
