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THE EUROPEAN UMBRELLA ORGANISATION FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Ian Masser

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PresentationPresentation

Describes–What EUROGI is–What EUROGI does, and–What EUROGI wants to do in the

context of other developments in Europe

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What EUROGI isWhat EUROGI is

Evolution– Since its foundation in 1993 the

membership of EUROGI has increased by 50 % to 25

– Two types of members National GI associations from all Europe Pan European organisations

– Collectively EUROGI represents about 6000 public and private sector organisations

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StatusStatus

EUROGI is– An independent non governmental organisation set

up under Dutch law as a stichting– Its members are required to meet at least once a

year to approve its accounts and agree its workplan– They also elect its President and a 9 person

Executive Committee to manage its affairs– Its activities are serviced by a full time secretariat

currently based in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands

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ResourcesResources

EUROGI’s secretariat is funded through the subscriptions of its members

Its members– Actively contribute to EUROGI activities– Undertake commissioned work for EUROGI– Support the costs of the President and the

Executive Committee members– Second staff to work on specific projects

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PositionPosition

EUROGI is– An umbrella organisation for GI

within Europe In addition to its membership activities

EUROGI also coordinates regular meetings of other pan European GI bodies

– A regional organisation within the emerging GSDI structure

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EUROGI activities -1EUROGI activities -1

Influencing key decision makers– Preparing position papers on European GI

strategy– Developing an integrated GI lobbying

strategy Informing the population as a whole– Maintaining its web site– Developing a GI case study service (with

EuroGeographics)

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EUROGI activities - 2EUROGI activities - 2

Organising regular briefings for its members on EU developments

Organising joint activities with its members– GSDI 1 conference (with DDGI)– GSDI 6 conference (with HUNAGI)– Cadastral workshop (with AFIGEO)

Supervising specific projects– Local to Global to Local study (with IGN France)– Models of national GI associations (with Dutch

Kadaster)

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EUROGI activities - 3EUROGI activities - 3

Organising specialist meetings– Under OGC MOU: Interoperability workshop– Under JRC MOU: Data Policy, Enlargement and

Cadastral workshops– Within ETeMII project: Reference Data workshop

(led by AM/FM Italia) Commissioning studies– Copyright analysis (led by RAVI)– Cadastres (led by HUNAGI)

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What EUROGI wants to do in What EUROGI wants to do in the context of other the context of other developments in Europedevelopments in Europe

To use the resources provided by the GINIE project to realise some of its strategic objectives

To play an active role in INSPIRE To create a strong Advisory Board for GI for

the whole of Europe

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GINIE - 1GINIE - 1

GINIE - Geographic Information Network In Europe

Partners– University of Sheffield (coordinator)– EUROGI– JRC– OGC Europe

Two year project started in November 2001 Accompanying measure EU IST programme

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GINIE -2GINIE -2

Aim: To develop a cohesive Geographic Information Strategy at the European level

Key activities:– To develop a sound knowledge base through the comparative

policy analysis of frameworks for access, use, and dissemination of GI

– Raise awareness and capacity building which includes targeted actions for policy-makers at national and European levels

– Strategic input to INSPIRE and contributing to the international debate taking place at the GSDI 6 Conference

– Establishing government and industry panels to help formulate a cohesive European Strategy for GI, and a business model to make it work.

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Main Work PackagesMain Work Packages

European GI Strategy Capacity Building and Awareness

Raising EC - GIS Workshop Global perspectives on GI

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European GI StrategyEuropean GI Strategy

Key components– Input to EU Initiatives (INSPIRE)–Workshop on Data Polices in Europe

(May 2002)–Workshop on Registries (Jan 2003)– Create an Advisory Board on

Geographic Information

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GI capacity building and GI capacity building and awarenessawareness

Develop guidelines for national associations

Workshop on capacity building in accession countries (Sept 2002)

Workshop on GI in the Mediterranean countries (April 2003)

Create a dynamic portfolio of case studies

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8th EC - GI workshop8th EC - GI workshop

Title - ESDI: a work in progress

Dublin 3-5 July 2002 Linked to INSPIRE meeting Presentations of outcomes of GINIE SDI and

Data Policy workshops Debate on ABGI concept Discussion of outcomes of INSPIRE working

groups

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Global perspectives on Global perspectives on GIGI

Workshop on global NSDIs (May 2002) Workshop on local to global

infrastructures (March 2003) Report on international analysis of

NSDI’s initiatives plus recommendations

Inputs to SDI cookbook and legal and economic working groups of GSDI

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OutcomesOutcomes

Implementation of first stage of EUROGI GI strategy and formulation of action plan for an ABGI

Increased awareness within Europe of GI strategic issues

An expanded range of opportunities for EUROGI members to participate in GI strategy formulation

A large number of deliverables in the form of workshop and desk study reports

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The INSPIRE initiativeThe INSPIRE initiative

INfrastructure for SPatial InfoRmation in Europe (INSPIRE) aims – at making available relevant, harmonised and quality

geographic information for the purpose of formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Community policy-making.

It is a legal initiative to support EU policies It is multi sectoral and multi-layered It is a framework with long term targets and step by step

implementation It is a codecision process

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StructureStructure

Overall oversight - COGI Project management - INSPIRE Expert Group chaired by

DG Environment Technical coordination - JRC Working groups

– Common reference data and metadata - (Eurostat)– Architecture and standards (JRC)– Legal aspects and data policy (UK)– Funding and implementation structures (Sweden)– Impact analysis (Netherlands)

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TimetableTimetable

December 2001 - Vienna kick off expert group meeting May 2002 - Madrid meeting on initial findings of working

groups July 2002 - Dublin meeting on draft reports of working

group Oct 2002 - Athens final Expert group meeting Nov 2002 - Draft proposal for INSPIRE legislation Dec 2002 - INSPIRE proposals adopted by Commission 2003 - Development of thematic ‘daughters’ Dec 2004 - Framework legislation adopted 2005-2010 - ‘Daughters’ adopted.

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Towards an Advisory Towards an Advisory Board for Geographic Board for Geographic Information in EuropeInformation in Europe

One of the most important objectives of the GINIE project is to create an Advisory Board on Geographic Information (ABGI) for the whole of the European GI community

This is regarded as a key component of a European GI Strategy which promotes and co-ordinates the use of GI in Europe for business, citizens, research, and policy-making

With this in mind the GINIE consortium plans– to establish a private and a public sector panel to

explore the options that are available– to develop proposals outlining the role and structure

of such an organisation– to prepare a business plan for its implementation

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RoleRole

To advise and make recommendations on GI at a European wide level with particular reference to:– European GI strategy– The GI framework for Europe– Building up GI capacity throughout Europe

It is proactive - it considers and offers policy And also reactive - it provides policy and

advice when requested

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StructureStructure

It operates through

– A permanent committee

– Supported by a Secretariat

– And public/private/research/thematic sector panels

It has the following attributes

– Inclusiveness - it includes all the key stakeholders in GI in Europe

– Independence - from any government

– Transparency - in terms of its composition

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TimetableTimetable

July 2002 - Dublin debate on basic concepts Sept 2002 - Publication of a green paper

outlining the need for an ABGI, its key attributes and evaluating possible models for its implementation

Oct/Nov 2002 - First public and private sector panel meetings

Jan 2003 - Initial meeting of ABGI July 2003 - Publication of business plan