The CBDS Programme
Cross Border Digital Services (CBDS) was a forum for collaboration and knowledge exchange among the digitalisation agencies in the Nordic and Baltic countries. Although the programme has officially ended, NOBID continues some of its functions.
CBDS – Strengthening Nordic-Baltic Digital Cooperation
CBDS serves as a key platform for fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and best practice sharing among the Nordic and Baltic digitalization agencies. This forum provides a structured space for coordinating regional digital initiatives, aligning with EU frameworks, and addressing shared challenges in digital transformation.
Through CBDS, countries can work together on cross-border interoperability, digital solutions, data governance, and emerging technologies, ensuring a cohesive and forward-looking digital ecosystem. By facilitating dialogue, CBDS plays a crucial role in strengthening regional digital resilience, innovation, and cooperation across the Nordic-Baltic region.
CBDS projects and activities
- CBDS-Study
- Power of Attorney in the Nordic-Baltic Region
- Promoting cross-border data-exchange between authorities
- Identity Matching in the Nordic-Baltic Region
- Project testing the Single Digital Gateway Once-Only Technical System
- CBDS Seminar
- CBDS featured in news article
- Handbook of cross-border data exchange within the Nordic and Baltic countries
Timeline
2020
The CBDS Programme is established by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The initiative follows up on the ministerial declaration "Digital North 2.0" and the NCM's Vision 2030.
2021
The CBDS programme is taking shape, and projects moving forward successfully.
E.g., "Baseline study of cross-border data exchange in the Nordic and Baltic countries" is published.
2023
The CBDS seminar is held in Copenhagen. The seminar brings together experts and stakeholders to discuss and share insights with each other
"Handbook of cross-border data exchange" is published.
2024
Some of the CBDS projects conclude, while other projects are established. E.g., Nordic Baltic OOTS 2.0 Project, Power of Attorney in the Nordic-Baltic Region, and Nordic-Baltic Cross-Border User Stories.
2025
The first CBDS programme period comes to an end, with NOBID taking over some of its tasks.