The Cadastre in Europe- latest trends and challengesPCC Plenary Meeting in Pafos, Cyprus , November 2012

Julius Ernst, Chair of C+LR KEN

EuroGeographics AISBL

• International non-profit association under Belgian law• is a membership association comprising public

authorities responsible for national cadastre, land registry and mapping

• Collectively the members invest over 1.5 billion euro/year, have over 100,000 staff and employ thousands of SMEs and use the expertise and products of many international companies.

EuroGeographics Membership

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EuroGeographics Purpose (1)

• to further the development of the European Spatial Data Infrastructure• through collaboration in the

area of geographic information

• the representation of the EuroGeographics’ membership and its capabilities

EuroGeographics Purpose (2)

• provide a single interface to Europe's National Mapping and Cadastral Authorities

• facilitate a knowledge exchange network

• strengthen and develop the network of committed, motivated Members encourage collaboration and professional recognition

EuroGeographics Purpose (3)

• provide an information service for Members, stakeholders and civil society

• participate in EU programmes and policies including legislative development

EuroGeographics Purpose (4)

• Create, maintain, distribute, interoperable reference data sets and related services to support cross border or pan- European requirements

• achieve interoperability of our member's national land- and geographic information

The European Location Framework

• We are now in the final stages of negotiation a €13million (50% Commission funded) three year project to improve access to and interoperability of cadastral and mapping data.

• Eight Cadastral Authorities amongst 30 partners

C & LR KEN- the Cadastre and Land registry Knowledge Exchange Network of EuroGeographics

• create platforms for networking and sharing best practice

• work in partnership with other relevant bodies

• raise awareness of initiatives at European level

• publish reports on issues in the field of land administration

• Workshops, seminars, projects,..• COOPERATION

Cadastre and Land Registry systems

• Different interpretation of „Cadastre“ in Europe

• Depends on• Historical development of a

country, tradition, legal system,..

• Different development and characteristic•Quality, completeness,

transparency

Changing role of the Cadastre

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Role of Cadastre and Land Registry

• Provide security and reliability

• Essential institutions for a country

• Important tools for policies and policy makers

• Registers/information for public & private sectors and citizens

• C&LR’s closely connected but also substantial differences

Role of Cadastral parcel

• cadastral parcel as the core elements• in land administration and

taxation • in National and European Spatial

Data Infrastructures (NSDI and ESDI)

• Key elements• Unique identifier• Official area• Boundary• Geo- reference• Origin and history

Role of the Cadastre and Land Registry

• integral part of national e-Government infrastructures

• within the legal framework of countries throughout Europe

• support the needs of the customers

• accessible, valid, up-to-date information and related services

INSPIRE – Cadastre

• Cadastral parcel elevated to a higher, multi-purpose level

• recognised as a core element in National and European Spatial Data Infrastructures (NSDI and ESDI)

““Areas defined by cadastral registers or equivalent”Areas defined by cadastral registers or equivalent”

Challenges ….

• European developments are becoming more and more important• PSI, INSPIRE, GMES, Digital

Agenda for Europe

• cross border applications are demanded by citizens and administrations (eg. EULIS)

• Sharing experiences and best practices

• data with sufficient quality and in a standardized format

Challenges

• Increased needs for information and for better services requires us to work together both nationally and internationally

• Sharing experiences and best practices become even more important

• We also need to work together to influence EU policies (eg. INSPIRE, Certificate of Inheritance)

New Vision on Cadastre + Land Registry

• Vision 2012……

• Substantial changes in society since • Expectations to the provided

services• Developments in e-government• INSPIRE contributing to building of

N/ESDI’s

• Cadastre and Land Registry Organizations need to adapt to these changes…

Target date for vision: 2017

• Our business will be more driven by users and general developments in society

• European developments and globalization are becoming more important than the national agenda, directly affecting the way we operate

• Technologies move forward and this creates opportunities

• Faster, better, cheaper

C + LR contribute …

• High reliability and transparency

• Independence from political sphere

• Stable organizations - Continuity both in management and professional sides

• Necessary for a functioning market

What we need to do

• Expand or decrease our operations because of changing needs/demands• e.g. new rights (3D, addresses, connection to planning, drilling holes, etc.)

• Standards and standardization• Good practice and share experiences• Remove barriers for sharing data• Better services (cheaper & faster)• Realize we are part of a bigger picture• Full coverage in both cadastre and land register• All land, 100% of the country, all owners, incl. government/state

If we don’t do it, someone else will

Innovation

• Value by combining information• C&LR’s can be cornerstones

between different sources of context

• We don’t invent technology, but can ”invent” the use

• The mobile cadastral surveyor• The LR in your Smartphone• Say yes to the opportunities

because together we are stronger

Thank you!

EuroGeographics working with members and working with others ….

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