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PSI in 2009 in the EUChallenges ahead

ePSIplus Seminar3 February 2009 Paris

J. Hernandez-Ros

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Re-use of PSI in 2009

• PSI Directive Review + implement.• Implementation OECD Recomm. • Infringements SW, PL + ???• Proactive measures: UK, NL, SLOV,

FR, starting in E + DK, and in the rest ???

• PSI related court cases in NL, IT• Inspire, SEIS, marine observations…

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Facts from 2008

• Directive fully transposed – infringements launched

• PSI re-use increasing (MICUS, GFII) • Substitution of PSI• Cambridge study: marginal costs

recommend. • New applications, explosion of web 2.0/

user created content - showmetheway• New sharing of information initiatives:

OA, SEIS, Wikis, …

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Barriers - Stakeholders Consultation

• Reusers claim that they still face many problems when trying to re-use PSI as:

– PSI is not available for re-use– PSI difficult to find – Charges are too high and not justified– Restrictive licensing agreements– Public task concerns– Limited awareness/co-operation from PSI

Holders– No official redress mechanisms

PSI re-use potential largely unmet

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Stakeholders Consultation

• Reusers “wish list” :

– Make PSI re-use compulsory– Marginal Cost Pricing– Enlarge Scope– Independent Regulators (inc. redress

mechanisms)– Address/limit public task PSI Holders– IARs/ PSI Portals– Clarifications ( Reasonable rate of return,

document, re-use, etc)

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Key role of Member States

• Ensure correct implementation and application of PSI Directive (e.g. monitor exclusive deals)

• Deployment measures that facilitate re-use– Can go beyond the directive (SLOV)– Establishment of bodies responsible for PSI (UK

OPSI)– Asset lists, web portals– Charging (marginal costs)– Non discrimination– Conflict resolution mechanisms/Watchdog of

PSCH– Cooperation with private sector

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What can reusers do?

• Make re-use a reality• Raise awareness - political interest

– huge/missed business opportunities

• Show that market demand is there• Explicit new rights for re-users

=> fight for them, challenge unfair practices, exploit current regulations

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Commission stimulating actions to promote PSI re-use in 2009

– PSI Group: how to make it work better?

– Synergies with other Commission activities (Digital Libraries, INSPIRE, SEIS, etc…)

– PSI platform– Thematic network PSI legal issues – Exclusive agreements survey

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Many thanks

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