APIs for Governments: why, what and how
summary
European Commission Joint Research Centre report argues that APIs are foundational to post‑COVID digital recovery, supporting data spaces, AI integration and cross‑sector ecosystems. The study analyzes 250+ government API cases and distills best practices from nearly 4,000 documents, runs a Lombardia pilot and publishes an online maturity self‑assessment tool. Findings show measurable efficiency gains and better data quality, but require legacy re‑engineering, stronger API security and GDPR‑aware contracts; recommendations: formal API policy, culture building, framework validation and ecosystem openness.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Start
- 3:04APIs, the New Normal & Governments
- 7:50A Europe fit for the Digital Age
- 9:27Why APIs in government?
- 11:561. What is the status of API strategies in governments? 2. Which actions should be taken for government API adoption?
- 12:56Our research methodology
- 15:49What: Trends in government APIs
- 16:33API cases in government
- 18:58Benefits: Efficiency gains
- 20:32Benefits: Digital transformation
- 24:07How? Stakeholder consultation
- 24:37API standards and specifications
- 24:56API best practices
- 25:15Framework for API adoption
- 27:00Policy recommendations
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