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National Geographic Information Policies
in Europe
Alessandro Annoni Space Applications InstituteJoint Research Centrehttp://gi-gis.aris.sai.jrc.it
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Outline
GI&GIS project Key Issues for GI Infrastructures European Policy Developments National and Regional Policy Developments Where next?
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The GI&GIS project GI reference center. To support the European GI policy (EGIP) development as a
part of new communication on eGovernment Information Strategies. Formalisation of the user requirements for the EGII (European GI
Infrastructure). GI core data and market. Creation of new thematic networks. Standardisation (Reference systems, Metadata, projections, ..) Contribute to
the set-up of an interoperable European GeoStatistical system. Technology watch and Dissemination (www.ec-gis.org) for EC.
Pan-European dbs development. To support and monitor the spatial component of EU policies (Natura2000, Image2000/CorineLC2000, Agro-Meteorology, Catchments, etc.). Conception, creation and harmonisation of spatial layers Set-up of spatial information services.
Applied Research. To investigate methods for integrated assessment and study the applicability of technology. Geomatics, Spatial analysis, Interoperability.
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Key Issues for GI Infrastructures
Institutional issues governance, public-private relationships, citizenship
Organisational issues impacts of digital information on structures, roles, power
Economic issues value of information, pricing, cost-benefits, business cases
Legal issues IPR, copyright, privacy
Social issues digital divide, participation
Education ethics, curricula, methods
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European Policy Developments
GI2000 discussions 1995-99 No COM but series of initiatives and projects related to GI.
Increasing awareness in the EC of the role of GI e.g EEA advisory group on spatial analysis, cluster on AE, ..and COM on the integration of spatial indicators for policy monitoring.
European Spatial Development Perspective get member states and Regions to think more “European” get the EC to evaluate the cumulative Spatial Impacts of its policies (Structural
Funds, CAP, Environmental policies, etc.) COGI (Interservice Committee on GI) Green Paper on Public Sector Information (Jan 1999) Follow up EC Communication to the Green Paper (2000) "eEurope - An Information Society for All" Hence, a broader policy framework is emerging within Hence, a broader policy framework is emerging within
which Europe-wide GI issues can move forwardwhich Europe-wide GI issues can move forward
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National Developments
Workshop "Geographic Information Policies in Europe: National and Regional Perspectives" organised by EUROGI, DG INFSO and JRC 12 countries represented
Main objectives: to identify similarities and differences in data policy initiatives taking
place across Europe, to identify key issues that need addressing at the supra-national level
Main focus of the workshop is on the policy frameworks relating to the dissemination and
conditions of access to digital data, Report available
from http://www.ec-gis.org
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Topics
Basic facts about the country Who are the main providers of GI
e.g. role played by cadastre, national mapping agency, national statistical institute etc.
The institutional context of national GI policy e.g. policies relating to access and dissemination, legal protection etc.
Elements of national spatial data infrastructure e.g. mechanisms for coordinating national policy, provision of core
data sets, development of national metadata services etc. Current burning issues under discussion
e.g. future of national mapping agency, freedom of information legislation.
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Summary of Findings (1/3)
Many initiatives across Europe concerned with the development of data policies in general, and GI policy in particular: in some cases, the GI dimension is very strong (i.e. NSDIs in
Portugal, Netherlands, Finland) in others, such as France, GI is recognised as an important element of
public sector information regional/local dimension is particularly important in some countries
(e.g. Germany, Italy, Belgium) today, users demand much higher data quality and documentation development of Internet forcing governments to address data policy
issues.
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Summary of Findings (2/3)
Access vs. Dissemination First step: policies for access e.g. Data Protection and Freedom of
Information Second step: proactive policies for dissemination Dissemination has major implications in respect to the organisation of
work in the public administration, intellectual property, metadata (i.e. the first step in active dissemination is to declare what is available), relationships with the private sector, and pricing.
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Access vs. Dissemination: the example of France
Legislation on access to public sector information since 1978 Cross sectoral review in 1999 ("Mandelkern" report):
"essential data", defined as those necessary to all citizens and residents to exercise their rights, should be accessible free of charge. Such data may include legislative, statistical, and geographic data such as administrative boundaries,
That all agencies working for the public sector, i.e. including the utilities and private companies if working on a contract paid by the public sector, have the obligation of disseminating "essential data",
That each organisation must submit to the government and to an independent panel a list of the "essential data" it holds already in digital format, and a digitization plan for that held in analogue format.
The French policy maybe will change next sunday
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Good practice at National level
The Gateway to GeoCid, Services to Citizens on-line in Portugal http://geocid-snig.cnig.pt
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Key features of the SNIG
Wide range of data available Good documentation, and clear visibility Focus on both professionals and citizens
HOW? Long term vision and political support Link to wider Information Society policies Continuity of operational leadership Funding, skills, and enthusiasm
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Data discovery at Regional level
Regional Data Infrastructure: the search engine of the Emilia-Romagna Regionhttp://www.regione.emilia-romagna.it
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Summary of Findings (3/3)
Pricing significant variations: in some cases “essential” data free of charge
(i.e. paid through general taxation), and value added data charged for, but distinction often blurred.
In other countries, a policy has yet to emerge, and individual organisations act independently.
Where a policy exists, a general principle that seems to emerge is that price should not deter use of data but on the contrary should encourage it.
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Local authorities and eCommerceTorinofacile Torinofacile for professionalsfor professionals
access to municipal maps and land* information via web
*technical papers, regulatory papers and technical standards, area maps, cadastral documents, reports regarding variations ...
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GI and Private Services
City guides from the private sector in Germany, providing a range of services such as routing.http://www.teleinfo.de
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GI and Private Services: free of charge
Example of free-of-charge private sector service. By indicating a postcode, the service brings together available data on property markets, education, service, and crime statistics. Revenues for this site are generated through advertising. - http://www.upmystreet.com
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National Mapping Agencies
The Home Page of the Ordnance Survey, highly geared to e-commerce - http://www.ordsvy.gov.uk/
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Follow-up: Role of the EC
EC still the largest single user of pan-European GI Important that it defines:
“Core data” to support its policies (In progress) Regulation to ensure long-term supply of core data (?) Metadata for data sets created internally
and by EC-funded projects (in progress) Co-ordination: HLWP and COGI (partly there) Dissemination: Single portal for GI related activities (www.ec-gis.org
in place) and coherent policy for dissemination to third parties of key layers being created (IMAGE+CLC, NATURA, SOILS)
Help convergence of national data policies
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Follow-up: EC +Others
Continue monitoring, documenting, and disseminating data policy developments occurring at national/regional level in Europe, and in the international arena (e.g. GSDI).
Link GI policy initiatives to the wider debates on data policy (e.g. Green Paper) and other major policy initiatives at the EU level such as enlargement, agricultural policy, spatial development perspective, eEurope so that a stronger case for European action can be developed.
Keep the pressure (but be patient).
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Follow-up: CEEC
Already excellent examples in place (e.g. Hungary) that have much to teach to some EU countries i.e. no need for inferiority complex
Data and technology are important issues, but there is the possibility to make very rapid advances
Some of the most important long-term issues are not technological
To precisely analyse the current status of GI policies in CEEC a new workshop with EUROGI; DG INFSO and JRC is planned in November
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Conclusions
Major technological and social changes taking place GI part of the broader information policy Intellectual and political challenges and ethical
responsibility The key answers are within ourselves and do not come
from the outside (although dialogue and partnerships help)
If we do not participate, somebody else will shape our future.