A trusted partner in transparency, scale, and long-term platform stewardship.
Overview
We serve as the sole development and maintenance team for the European Commission's Cohesion Open Data Platform, a mission-critical transparency portal that provides access to EU budget allocations for all 27 member states. This high-impact platform enables public insight into billions of euros in funding—supporting democratic accountability, evidence-based policymaking, and long-term institutional transparency.
Since January 2023, our team has been responsible for ensuring the platform's reliability, performance, and continuous evolution to meet growing demand across Europe.
The Challenge
The European Commission needed a dependable technical partner to maintain and enhance a complex, multilingual open data portal used by:
- Citizens seeking transparency
- Policymakers driving regional development
- Journalists and researchers analyzing EU investments
The platform supports data spanning 25+ years of funding periods, across multiple directorates, and must meet strict European Commission compliance, accessibility, and uptime standards.
This engagement demanded more than engineering skills—it required strategic collaboration, operational excellence, and a relentless focus on stability and trust.
Our Approach
We built a sustainable, user-centered, and incident-preventative operation focused on delivering continuous value:
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Incident prevention first Proactive monitoring, automated testing, and validation pipelines have resulted in zero priority-one incidents across 16+ months.
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Predictable release cadence Delivered 48+ on-schedule quarterly releases with zero disruption to operations.
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User-focused enhancements Improved accessibility, refined UX, and expanded multilingual support to meet the needs of users across all 27 EU member states.
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Automated data operations Daily refresh pipelines keep billions in EU budget data accurate and up to date—no manual intervention required.
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Cross-directorate coordination Regular collaboration with multiple EU institutions ensures alignment with strategic priorities and compliance needs.
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Modern platform architecture Responsive design, intuitive navigation, and complex data visualizations (Sankey charts, interactive maps) make the platform both informative and engaging.
Results
Reliability & Scale
- 0 priority-one incidents over 16+ months
- 99.9%+ uptime, ensuring continuous public access
- 48+ successful releases delivered across multiple quarters
- 27 member state implementations with customized content
- Hundreds of datasets spanning 2000–2027 funding periods
User Impact
- Faster navigation and clearer access to country- and fund-specific data
- Improved accessibility for diverse stakeholders, including non-technical audiences
- Enhanced visualizations that simplify complex financial data
- Real-time updates for accurate, trustworthy budget information
Institutional Value
- Transparency: Supports EU-wide public oversight of budget allocations
- Research enablement: Delivers high-quality data for academic and policy work
- Policy alignment: Reinforces the European Commission's open data commitments
- Sustained trust: Sole development team since 2023, delivering consistent results
Featured Recognition
European Week of Regions and Cities 2025 The Cohesion Open Data Platform was featured at the EU's flagship regional policy event, where representatives from DG REGIO highlighted its role in supporting transparency and regional development.
Session: "Cohesion Open Data Platform – A Key Resource for Cohesion and Data Enthusiasts" DG REGIO presented the platform to an audience of policymakers, journalists, and data professionals—demonstrating the impact of transparency in action.
"Our platform was highlighted as a core tool for transparency and data-driven cohesion policy across Europe."
This recognition reflects our shared commitment with the European Commission to building systems that are impactful, resilient, and widely accessible.
What This Demonstrates
This engagement highlights our ability to operate as a trusted, long-term partner for high-stakes institutional platforms. We combine reliability with strategic foresight—delivering sustainable improvements, managing complexity across stakeholders, and helping public institutions meet their transparency and performance goals.
If you're overseeing a public data platform, transparency initiative, or mission-critical digital service, we bring proven experience in delivering predictable results at scale.