The OECD.AI Policy Navigator

Bulgaria's National Strategy for SMEs 2021–2027, adopted by the Council of Ministers on April 1, 2021, outlines a comprehensive policy framework to support the development and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises. The strategy focuses on enhancing digital transformation, fostering innovation, improving access to finance, and strengthening the overall business environment for SMEs.

Portugal’s National Data Strategy aims to create a collaborative data ecosystem that promotes data altruism and drives innovation. It focuses on ethical data management, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous monitoring of data initiatives to assess their societal and economic impact.

The Greek National Data Strategy (2020–2025) is part of Greece’s Digital Transformation Bible and aims to create a balanced, privacy-respecting data ecosystem. It promotes open government, data-driven innovation, and compliance with EU standards. The strategy supports productivity, research, business growth, and better public services.

France’s AI Demonstrators initiatives (DIAC and DIAT) support the development and testing of trusted and applied AI technologies. They fund projects that demonstrate AI in real-world settings across healthcare, mobility, industry, energy, and critical infrastructure. The programmes aim to strengthen the position of French AI companies and accelerate the adoption of AI in society and the economy.

Finland is participating in the LUMI-Q project under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to develop a quantum computer located in the Czech Republic. The project is linked to the LUMI supercomputer network. Procurement for Finland’s participation was launched in 2024.

GRNET's Advanced Research Information System (ARIS) - GRNET has developed and maintains the ARIS infrastructure, which is the Greek High-Performance Computing System. This initiative supports research and development by providing high-performance computing resources.

The new website, created in collaboration with the National Artificial Intelligence Platform "AIslovakIA," aims to provide easy access to relevant legislation, documents, and initiatives in the field of AI. It is part of fulfilling the measures of the Action Plan for the Digital Transformation of Slovakia 2023-2026. The platform's main goal is to offer both experts and the general public access to information on AI legislation, events, study programmes related to AI.

The AI for Traffic Management Pilot Project in Malta integrates AI into traffic control systems and GIS. It aims to reduce congestion and emissions, improve public transport planning, and monitor traffic behaviours. The project provides data-driven insights to support intelligent journey management and traffic enforcement.

3VisionD is an AI-powered video analytics system that detects objects and determines their locations in real-world 3D coordinates. It supports smart city applications such as traffic and parking management, urban planning, and harbour monitoring. The system enables automated parking violation detection, occupancy tracking, and adaptive street lighting based on real-time data.

AI-powered smart lighting solutions are used in Latvian cities to monitor and detect traffic violations. The system records incidents such as red-light running, misuse of public transport lanes, and illegal stopping. The data supports traffic law enforcement and improves urban mobility management.

The LMT Traffic Monitoring Tool uses AI-powered video and machine vision to monitor traffic in real time. It detects traffic intensity and common violations, such as running red lights or illegal turns. The system improves road safety and supports traffic management.

The Winter Road Maintenance Using AI initiative in Kuldīga Municipality uses AI to monitor road conditions in real time. It predicts necessary maintenance actions and provides an interactive map for local authorities. The system improves collaboration between municipalities and road maintenance providers, increasing efficiency in winter road upkeep.

The AI-based Smart City Solutions initiative uses artificial intelligence to improve traffic management and public transport. It develops intelligent networks to reduce congestion in high-traffic areas. The programme also supports environmental sustainability goals as part of the broader digital transition.

The Urban Mobility Data Integration initiative in Italy establishes a national registry of datasets and models for mobility applications. It supports the development of intelligent transport networks that can dynamically adapt to real-time demand, aiming to enhance urban mobility planning and decision-making.

The objective of this investment (under the RRP) is to increase the advanced digital skills of the civil servants, aiming to support the digitalisation of the public services by improving the availability of a qualified workforce for internal IT&C operations. The investment consists of training for advanced digital skills (database management, system management, business analysis, data analysis, programming) for 32,500 civil servants (out of which 2,500 seniors).

The purpose of this initiative is to train civil servants in ICT and emerging technologies, including AI, as foreseen in the Order of the National Agency of Public Officers no. 234/2022.

A chatbot created during the COVID-19 crisis to answer citizens’ frequent questions, with future plans for full integration with the Social Security Portal and the addition of live chat options with human agents.

A comprehensive national digital transformation strategy that aims to strengthen the Croatian market's investment cycle through additional financial resources for new technologies, including AI and green technologies.

Over the next two years, the AEXCIA platform, an AI-powered consumer experience management tool, will automate the handling of citizens’ complaints and information requests while analysing consumer behaviour, particularly on social networks. Designed to enhance efficiency, AEXCIA will support regulatory and supervisory activities by providing insights into consumer satisfaction and company conduct, ultimately improving consumer experience management through advanced AI capabilities.

Support to SMEs through grants, mainly for the purchase of private advice to identify digitalisation potential (including an AI-dedicated strand) or advice on implementation. Other support measures include subsidies for investments; skills and management development; and guidance on digital development. In addition, since May 2023, the EIFO facilitates access to financing for smaller Danish companies for digitalisation.