Open Data

Open Data | Unlocking & Processing Government Data | EasyData

Open Data: gratis data, slimmer werken

Harness the power of government data.
Geautomatiseerd, gevalideerd, direct bruikbaar.

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"From separate datasets to insights in minutes"

What is Open Data and why is it relevant for your organization?

Open Data is information made freely available by governments, research institutions and public organizations for reuse. Think of national statistics, cadastral data, vehicle registrations, business registry information and weather data. These datasets contain valuable insights directly applicable in business processes.

The problem? Open Data comes in hundreds of different formats, via dozens of portals, with varying quality and currency. Manual integration takes time, is error-prone and difficult to maintain. EasyData solves this with automated Open Data integration that delivers immediate value.

With 25+ years of experience in intelligente documentverwerking and data integration, EasyData makes Open Data accessible for every organization. From address enrichment to market analysis, from risk assessment to compliance checks. Discover the possibilities via our practical guide for Open Data usage.

Populaire Open Data-bronnen in Nederland

EasyData integrates with all important European Open Data portals. Below is an overview of the most used sources we can automatically unlock for your organization:

📊
CBS StatLine
Statistics on population, economy, labor market
🗺
Kadaster PDOK
Percelen, adressen, WOZ-waarden, eigendomsinfo
🚗
RDW
Voertuigregistraties, kentekens, APK-status
🏢
KvK Handelsregister
Bedrijfsgegevens, bestuurders, vestigingen
KNMI
Weerdata, klimaatstatistieken, waarschuwingen
📍
BAG
Basisregistratie Adressen en Gebouwen
🏛
data.overheid.nl
National Open Data portal with 20,000+ datasets
🇪🇺
EU Open Data
Europese statistieken en regelgeving

View our complete Open Data-portalencatalogus for a comprehensive overview of all available sources, including API documentation and integration examples.

Which Open Data sources fit your organization?

In 30 minutes we analyze your data needs and show which Open Data sources can deliver immediate value.

✓ No obligations - ✓ Concrete examples - ✓ Immediately applicable insights

Open Data-toepassingen per sector

Financiele dienstverlening: risico en compliance

Banks, insurers and financial institutions use Open Data for KYC processes, credit risk assessment and fraud detection. EasyData integrates business registry data, cadastral data and UBO registers into your existing workflows.

  • Automatic business registry verification at client onboarding
  • Real-time business information for credit assessment
  • UBO register integration for compliance
  • Vastgoedwaardering via kadaster- en WOZ-data

Overheid: transparantie en efficientie

Municipalities and government institutions can use Open Data for policy making, citizen participation and internal optimization. EasyData helps unlock and combine datasets for better decision-making.

  • Combination of national statistics with municipal datasets
  • Automatic reports for accountability
  • Geo-analysis for spatial planning
  • Benchmark with other municipalities via Open Data

Vastgoed: marktinzicht en waardering

Real estate agents, appraisers and property investors benefit from automated access to cadastral and property valuation data. EasyData combines these sources for complete property profiles.

  • Automatische perceelgegevens en eigendomshistorie
  • WOZ-waardetrends en vergelijkingen
  • Bouwjaar, oppervlakte en bestemmingsplan via BAG
  • Environmental analysis with neighborhood statistics

Logistiek: routeoptimalisatie en planning

Transport and logistics companies use Open Data for route planning, vehicle management and market analysis. EasyData integrates vehicle registration data, traffic information and address validation into your systems.

  • Vehicle registry integration for fleet management and compliance
  • Address validation via registry for correct delivery
  • Traffic information for dynamic route planning
  • Marktpotentieelanalyse per regio via CBS-data

The EasyData approach for Open Data integration

API-connectiviteit

Direct connections with 100+ Open Data APIs. Automatic authentication and rate limiting built in.

REST, SOAP, GraphQL - we speak all API languages. Including fallback for offline sources. View our API options

Datanormalisatie

Automatic transformation of raw Open Data into standardized formats for your systems.

From XML and JSON to your ERP format. Including deduplication and quality control. More about data processing

Realtime-updates

Automatic synchronization with sources. Always current data without manual imports.

Webhooks, polling en change detection. Configureerbaar per databron en use case. Read about applications

Dataverrijking

Combine Open Data with your own data for richer insights and better decision-making.

Adresverrijking, bedrijfsprofielen, geocontext. Alles geautomatiseerd en schaalbaar. Discover data sources

Dashboard en rapportage

Insightful dashboards that visualize Open Data. Export to Excel, PDF or directly to BI tools.

Power BI, Tableau, Qlik - seamless integration. Or use our own dashboard. View examples

AVG en compliance

Open Data is by definition not privacy-sensitive. We ensure this remains the case during enrichment.

No unintended personal data through smart connections. Fully documented. About information security
EasyData-team demonstreert Open Data-integratie




Why start with Open Data now?

  • De hoeveelheid beschikbare Open Data groeit exponentieel
  • Competitors are already using it for better decision-making
  • APIs are becoming increasingly accessible and reliable
  • Integration is more affordable than ever due to standardization
  • EU-wetgeving stimuleert Open Data-beschikbaarheid

Organizations that invest in Open Data integration now build a sustainable competitive advantage. Read more about concrete applications in our practical guide for Open Data usage.

Klaar om Open Data te benutten?

Start with a no-obligation analysis of your data needs. We show which Open Data sources can deliver immediate value for your organization.

⚡ Results within 24 hours - 📧 Directly in your inbox - 🔒 100% no-obligation

For developers: Open Data API integration

EasyData offers a unified API that provides access to 100+ Open Data sources via a single interface. No hassle with different authentication methods, rate limits or data formats. This is what you get:

Unified REST API

One API, all sources. JSON responses, OAuth2 authentication, extensive documentation with examples in Python, JavaScript and PHP.

SDK's en libraries

Ready-made SDKs for popular languages. Install via npm, pip or composer and start integrating immediately.

Webhooks en events

Real-time notifications for data updates. Configure endpoints and receive only the changes that are relevant.

Sandbox-omgeving

Test integrations with realistic mock data before going live. Including rate limit simulation and error scenarios.

View our API-documentatie for technical specifications and start building immediately. Or schedule a technische demo om de mogelijkheden te verkennen.

Gerelateerde EasyData-oplossingen

Open Data integration is part of our broader portfolio of intelligente documentverwerking and data solutions. Combine Open Data with our factuurverwerking for automatic supplier enrichment, or use it together with factuurherkenning for complete data extraction workflows.

Want to see how other organizations have successfully integrated Open Data? View our succesverhalen. Or start with a kosteloze Proof of Concept to explore the possibilities for your situation.

About the author

Rob Camerlink - CEO EasyData

Rob Camerlink
CEO and founder of EasyData

Pioneer in European data processing and document automation. With 25+ years of experience in OCR, data integration and Open Data unlocking, I help organizations turn government data into usable business insights. Specialist in GDPR-compliant data management for municipalities, financial institutions and enterprise organizations.

Frequently asked questions about Open Data

What exactly is Open Data?

Open Data is data made freely available by governments, research institutions and organizations for reuse. This includes national statistics, cadastral data, vehicle registration data, business registry information and weather data. The data is freely accessible via APIs and download portals, without license costs. View our complete catalog of Open Data portals for an overview of available sources.

Which Open Data sources are available in Europe?

Europe has hundreds of Open Data sources. The most important ones include: national data portals (with 20,000+ datasets), statistical offices, cadastral services, vehicle registration authorities, business registries, weather services and numerous municipal datasets. EasyData integrates with all these sources. Read more in our Open Data-portalencatalogus.

How can my organization use Open Data?

Open Data can be used for address enrichment, market analysis, risk assessment, compliance checks, location intelligence and decision-making. Think of automatic business registry verification at client onboarding, property valuation via cadastral data, or market potential analysis via national statistics. EasyData automates the integration so Open Data is immediately usable in your business processes. See our practical guide for Open Data usage for concrete examples.

Is the use of Open Data GDPR-compliant?

Open Data by definition does not contain personal data and is therefore GDPR-compliant. The data is aggregated or anonymized before publication. However, be careful when combining Open Data with your own customer data. EasyData ensures that no unintended privacy-sensitive connections arise during enrichment. Our solutions are designed with privacy-by-design principles.

What does it cost to integrate Open Data?

Open Data itself is free of charge. The costs are in integration, normalization and maintenance. EasyData offers solutions from 195 euros per month for standard integrations with a single data source, to enterprise solutions for complex multi-source integrations. Implementation starts from 1,500 euros for standard connections. ROI is typically achieved within 3 to 6 months by eliminating manual data retrieval and improved data quality.

How quickly can Open Data be integrated?

EasyData delivers standard Open Data integrations within 2 to 4 weeks. This includes analysis, configuration, testing and go-live. More complex projects with multiple data sources, custom transformations or enterprise integrations take 6 to 8 weeks. We always start with a no-obligation feasibility analysis to determine the exact scope and timeline.

Ready to harness the power of Open Data?

EasyData's Open Data solutions give you automated access to 100+ data sources, validated and normalized data, and direct integration with your existing systems. Join the organizations that have strengthened their decision-making with our data expertise.

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Open Data: gratis data, slimmer werken

Harness the power of government data.
Geautomatiseerd, gevalideerd, direct bruikbaar.

Schedule an Open Data consultation
EasyData Open Data Integratie Platform
“From separate datasets to insights in minutes”

What is Open Data and why is it relevant for your organization?

Open Data is information made freely available by governments, research institutions and public organizations for reuse. Think of national statistics, cadastral data, vehicle registrations, business registry information and weather data. These datasets contain valuable insights directly applicable in business processes.

The problem? Open Data comes in hundreds of different formats, via dozens of portals, with varying quality and currency. Manual integration takes time, is error-prone and difficult to maintain. EasyData solves this with automated Open Data integration that delivers immediate value.

With 25+ years of experience in intelligente documentverwerking and data integration, EasyData makes Open Data accessible for every organization. From address enrichment to market analysis, from risk assessment to compliance checks. Discover the possibilities via our practical guide for Open Data usage.

Populaire Open Data bronnen in Nederland

EasyData integrates with all important European Open Data portals. Below is an overview of the most used sources we can automatically unlock for your organization:

πŸ“Š
CBS StatLine
Statistics on population, economy, labor market
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Kadaster PDOK
Percelen, adressen, WOZ-waarden, eigendomsinfo
πŸš—
RDW
Voertuigregistraties, kentekens, APK-status
🏒
KvK Handelsregister
Bedrijfsgegevens, bestuurders, vestigingen
🌀️
KNMI
Weerdata, klimaatstatistieken, waarschuwingen
πŸ“
BAG
Basisregistratie Adressen en Gebouwen
πŸ›οΈ
data.overheid.nl
National Open Data portal with 20,000+ datasets
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί
EU Open Data
Europese statistieken en regelgeving

View our complete Open Data Portalen Catalogus for a comprehensive overview of all available sources, including API documentation and integration examples.

Which Open Data sources fit your organization?

In 30 minutes we analyze your data needs and show which Open Data sources can deliver immediate value.

βœ“ No obligations Β· βœ“ Concrete examples Β· βœ“ Immediately applicable insights

Open Data toepassingen per sector

Financiele dienstverlening: risico en compliance

Banks, insurers and financial institutions use Open Data for KYC processes, credit risk assessment and fraud detection. EasyData integrates business registry data, cadastral data and UBO registers into your existing workflows.

  • Automatic business registry verification at client onboarding
  • Real-time business information for credit assessment
  • UBO register integration for compliance
  • Vastgoedwaardering via kadaster en WOZ-data

Overheid: transparantie en efficientie

Municipalities and government institutions can use Open Data for policy making, citizen participation and internal optimization. EasyData helps unlock and combine datasets for better decision-making.

  • Combination of national statistics with municipal datasets
  • Automatic reports for accountability
  • Geo-analysis for spatial planning
  • Benchmark with other municipalities via Open Data

Vastgoed: marktinzicht en waardering

Real estate agents, appraisers and property investors benefit from automated access to cadastral and property valuation data. EasyData combines these sources for complete property profiles.

  • Automatische perceelgegevens en eigendomshistorie
  • WOZ-waarde trends en vergelijkingen
  • Bouwjaar, oppervlakte en bestemmingsplan via BAG
  • Environmental analysis with neighborhood statistics

Logistiek: routeoptimalisatie en planning

Transport and logistics companies use Open Data for route planning, vehicle management and market analysis. EasyData integrates vehicle registration data, traffic information and address validation into your systems.

  • Vehicle registry integration for fleet management and compliance
  • Address validation via registry for correct delivery
  • Traffic information for dynamic route planning
  • Marktpotentieel analyse per regio via CBS-data

The EasyData approach for Open Data integration

πŸ”— API Connectiviteit

Direct connections with 100+ Open Data APIs. Automatic authentication and rate limiting built in.

REST, SOAP, GraphQL – we speak all API languages. Including fallback for offline sources. View our API options

πŸ”„ Data Normalisatie

Automatic transformation of raw Open Data into standardized formats for your systems.

From XML and JSON to your ERP format. Including deduplication and quality control. More about data processing

⚑ Real-time Updates

Automatic synchronization with sources. Always current data without manual imports.

Webhooks, polling en change detection. Configureerbaar per databron en use case. Read about applications

πŸ” Data Verrijking

Combine Open Data with your own data for richer insights and better decision-making.

Adresverrijking, bedrijfsprofielen, geo-context. Alles geautomatiseerd en schaalbaar. Discover data sources

πŸ“Š Dashboard & Rapportage

Insightful dashboards that visualize Open Data. Export to Excel, PDF or directly to BI tools.

Power BI, Tableau, Qlik – seamless integration. Or use our own dashboard. View examples

πŸ›‘οΈ AVG & Compliance

Open Data is by definition not privacy-sensitive. We ensure this remains the case during enrichment.

No unintended personal data through smart connections. Fully documented. About information security
EasyData Open Data integratie demonstratie




Why start with Open Data now?

  • De hoeveelheid beschikbare Open Data groeit exponentieel
  • Competitors are already using it for better decision-making
  • APIs are becoming increasingly accessible and reliable
  • Integration is more affordable than ever due to standardization
  • EU-wetgeving stimuleert Open Data beschikbaarheid

Organizations that invest in Open Data integration now build a sustainable competitive advantage. Read more about concrete applications in our practical guide for Open Data usage.

Klaar om Open Data te benutten?

Start with a no-obligation analysis of your data needs. We show which Open Data sources can deliver immediate value for your organization.

⚑ Results within 24 hours Β· πŸ“§ Directly in your inbox Β· πŸ”’ 100% no-obligation

For developers: Open Data API integration

EasyData offers a unified API that provides access to 100+ Open Data sources via a single interface. No hassle with different authentication methods, rate limits or data formats. Here is what you get:

πŸ”Œ Unified REST API

One API, all sources. JSON responses, OAuth2 authentication, extensive documentation with examples in Python, JavaScript and PHP.

πŸ“¦ SDK’s & Libraries

Ready-made SDKs for popular languages. Install via npm, pip or composer and start integrating immediately.

πŸ”” Webhooks & Events

Real-time notifications for data updates. Configure endpoints and receive only the changes that are relevant.

πŸ“„ Sandbox Omgeving

Test integrations with realistic mock data before going live. Including rate limit simulation and error scenarios.

View our API-documentatie for technical specifications and start building immediately. Or schedule a technische demo om de mogelijkheden te verkennen.

Gerelateerde EasyData oplossingen

Open Data integration is part of our broader portfolio of intelligente documentverwerking and data solutions. Combine Open Data with our factuurverwerking for automatic supplier enrichment, or use it together with factuurherkenning for complete data extraction workflows.

Want to see how other organizations have successfully integrated Open Data? View our succesverhalen. Or start with a kosteloze Proof of Concept to explore the possibilities for your situation.

Frequently asked questions about Open Data

What exactly is Open Data?

Open Data is data made freely available by governments, research institutions and organizations for reuse. This includes national statistics, cadastral data, vehicle registration data, business registry information and weather data. The data is freely accessible via APIs and download portals, without license costs. View our complete catalog of Open Data portals for an overview of available sources.

Which Open Data sources are available in Europe?

Europe has hundreds of Open Data sources. The most important ones include: national data portals (with 20,000+ datasets), statistical offices, cadastral services, vehicle registration authorities, business registries, weather services and numerous municipal datasets. EasyData integrates with all these sources. Read more in our Open Data Portalen Catalogus.

How can my organization use Open Data?

Open Data can be used for address enrichment, market analysis, risk assessment, compliance checks, location intelligence and decision-making. Think of automatic business registry verification at client onboarding, property valuation via cadastral data, or market potential analysis via national statistics. EasyData automates the integration so Open Data is immediately usable in your business processes. See our practical guide for Open Data usage for concrete examples.

Is the use of Open Data GDPR-compliant?

Open Data by definition does not contain personal data and is therefore GDPR-compliant. The data is aggregated or anonymized before publication. However, be careful when combining Open Data with your own customer data. EasyData ensures that no unintended privacy-sensitive connections arise during enrichment. Our solutions are designed with privacy by design principles.

What does it cost to integrate Open Data?

Open Data itself is free of charge. The costs are in integration, normalization and maintenance. EasyData offers solutions from EUR 195/month for standard integrations with a single data source, to enterprise solutions for complex multi-source integrations. Implementation starts from EUR 1,500 for standard connections. ROI is typically achieved within 3-6 months by eliminating manual data retrieval and improved data quality.

How quickly can Open Data be integrated?

EasyData delivers standard Open Data integrations within 2-4 weeks. This includes analysis, configuration, testing and go-live. More complex projects with multiple data sources, custom transformations or enterprise integrations take 6-8 weeks. We always start with a no-obligation feasibility analysis to determine the exact scope and timeline.

Ready to harness the power of Open Data?

EasyData’s Open Data solutions give you automated access to 100+ data sources,
validated and normalized data, and direct integration with your existing systems.
Join the organizations that have strengthened their decision-making with our data expertise.