ginie data policy workshop

INSPIRE Data Policy and Legal IssuesWorking Group Orientation Report

Stefan Carlyle and Mike Clarke

GINIE Data Policy Workshop

INSPIREInfrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe


My presentation...• Role of DP&LI Working Group

• Membership

• Our work to date

• Briefing paper

• Orientation paper

• Position paper

• Questions


“6 months in the laboratory can save you 6 hours in a library!”

First a thought...


DPLI Working Group Mandate

• to consider all relevant issues related to legal aspects and data policy

• to identify what matters should be addressed in the legislation

• to develop proposals for a Framework Directive or Regulations?


Stefan Carlyle (Chairman) (UK)Konrad Zirm (Austria)Bernhard Weichel (Germany)Stefan Bjorkhammar (Sweden)Antonio Lucio Gil (Spain)Mario Caetano (Portugal)Nick Land (Eurogeographics)Karen Fullerton (JRC)

DPLI Working Group Members:


Patrice Geiger (France)Jitske de Jong (Netherlands)Antti Kosonen (Finland)Laila Aslesen (Norway)Juraj Valis (Slovakia)Adriana Gheorge (EEA)Bas Kok (EUROGI)

Shadow Members:


Heinz Bennat (Germany)Angelica Zapatero Lourinho (Spain)Gerda Schennach (Austria)Derek Earnshaw (UK Ordnance Survey)Adrian Nuttall (UK Environment Agency)Lindsey Sumner (UK Environment Agency)Mike Clark (UK IGGI)

And...


DPLI Working Group Orientation PaperStrengths:

– Broad Research Base

– Focused Approach

– Awareness of Issues

– Good Mix of Skills

– Strong Advisory Support

– Government (IGGI/DTLR) Assistance


DPLI Working Group Orientation PaperWeaknesses

– Compressed time table– Breadth & depth of subject– Shortage of pre-information– Lack of clarity in brief– Lack of funding– High workload– Language difficulties


Briefing ourselves...

• Vision

• Data policy issues– GI initiatives– Environmental initiatives

• Legal issues

• EU members states


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Latest developments...• DG Information Society

• Aarhus Convention

• New Directive on access to environmental information

• UK work on trading and sharing information


DG Information Society...

• Green paper on “Public sector information: A key resource for Europe” June 1999

• e-Europe 2002: Creating a EU Framework for the exploitation of Public Sector Information (October 2001)

• DG Information Society Working Document January 2002


The Aarhus Convention

• Access to Information

• Public Participation

• Access to Justice

• to be enshrined in 2002 in a new Environmental Information regulations


A new Directive on Public Access to Environmental Information

• to make good the shortcomings which became apparent in implementing the 1990 Directive

• to align Community legislation on the Aarhus Convention in order that the Community may ratify the latter

• to adapt to developments in information technology


That are the main Data Policy Issues?

• Public Sector Information and Open Access

• Cost models, Charging & Licensing

• Data Quality & Standards

• Delivery & User Expectations

• Awareness & Availability - metadata


Environmental Information is:

“Information in any form on the state of the environment, on factors, measures or activities affecting or likely to affect the environment or designed to protect it, on cost-benefit and economic analyses used within the framework of such measures or activities and also information on the state of human health and safety, conditions of human life, cultural sites and built structures in as much as they are, or may be, affected by any of those matters”.

Does not include reference data on location.


Who Are the Customers ?Governments & Administrations

– EU– National– Local

• Academics & Researchers– Universities– Public & Private Institutes

• Commercial & Professional End Users• Value-added Resellers• Application Developers• Citizens


Customer for Public Sector Information

DATA

INTERNAL USE FREE PUBLIC COMMERCIAL ONLY ACCESS EXPLOITATION

Regulation Freedom of Information Revenue and Policy and Public Interest Contribution Objectives Requirements

(courtesy: IGGI)


DATA AND DELIVERY CHARGING MECHANISMS

PROVISION ACCESS DELIVERY DISSEMINATION_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CORE DATA NO CHARGE MARGINAL COST COST RECOVERY

VALUE-ADDED DATA LEVEL PLAYING FIELD MARKET PRICING COST RECOVERY

COMMERCIAL SERVICES MARKET PRICING MARKET PRICING N/A

LICENSING / ROYALTIES LICENCE FEES COST RECOVERY ROYALTIES

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Policy Recommendations• Harmonised data management

• Development of licensing framework

• Audit of data, data providers & users

• Free flow of data between Member States

• Ready availability of data to the public

• Stimulation of commercial demand

• Dialogue with DG Information Society


What are the Legal Issues?• Intellectual Property Rights

• Data Protection & Privacy

• Freedom of Information

• Human Rights

• Competition

• Liability & Fitness for Purpose

• Definitions


Legal Recommendations

• Freedom of Information– Open access to core public sector

information should be facilitated through legislation, with licensing and charging policies aimed at maximising access at all levels


Legal Recommendations

• A regulatory framework for licensing IPR– charging – liability– accuracy– updates– third part use– etc


Other Legal Recommendations

• Protection of personal privacy(options)

• Transparent rules on competition and fair trading

• Liability (options)

• Human Rights

• Adoption of common definitions


Six Regulatory Principles?1 Discovery metadata will be made available on the

Internet2 Harmonised data specifications will be adopted3 Data quality will ensure fitness for purpose4 Open access to and free flow of data will be

provided5 Harmonised licensing policies will be introduced6 Commercial exploitation of data will be facilitated


Risks & Obstacles Insufficient clarity of purpose• Lack of direction• Shortage of essential information• Inconsistency of definitions• Different aims & objectives• Conflicts of interest• Overlapping projects• Pressure on time• Inadequate funding


DP&LI Position paper• Define the scope, definitions, etc of INSPIRE

• To set out the legal framework for INSPIRE implementation

• A policy framework for INSPIRE implementation

• Aim for transparency, clarity and simplicity


Individual Country Statements

National Background• NMAs & key GI players• main providers of information• academic involvement

• Data Policy• PSI access regime• charging arrangements• environmental data rules

• Legal Framework• IPR background• FoI• Privacy & data protection

• Priorities


Questions GI Data Policy Workshop?• Do the policy recommendations cover your

interests adequately?

• Are the legal hurdles addressed?


Key Questions?• Should there be a Directive or a Regulation?

• Is the link between INSPIRE & Aarhus/new EI Regulations clear?

• Should the INSPIRE address commercial exploitation of public sector information as well as DG Info Society?

• Does environmental information include maps?

• What are the data policy consequences of public/private partnerships? (ISF issue)


Key Questions?

• Do Member State reports cover all INSPIRE issues?

• Which are the best practicable options for:

– Data Protection

– Liability

• Are the concepts of “open access” and “free flow” sufficiently clear?

• Should INSPIRE regulate charging policies?


Moving Forward...

• Be realistic rather than too ambitious• Seek advice of partners• Solve the pricing debate• Complementary to the DG Inf Soc• Agree a basic common position and build on it• Assess the costs and benefits


GI-nius...

• ...6 months of INSPIRE could save 6 years of inefficiency

• Thank you for listening

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