Geographical Information Systems for Statistics 15-16 Mar 2007 GISCO Progress Report 2006 Albrecht Wirthmann Eurostat, Unit D2 / GISCO Luxembourg, BECH A3/031 Tel: +352 4301 33728 Email: Albrecht.Wirthmann@ec.europa.eu GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

Structure of the presentation GISCO project structure and strategy paper Statistical and thematic mapping Dissemination of GISCO information Reference Database Projects in GISCO Relation with user community INSPIRE GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

GISCO project structure GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

GISCO project organisation Module Manager Secretary/Assistant System architecture, Spatial analysis Relations with users, COGI INSPIRE Project Co-ordinator Software, Informatics Data Analyst Mapping GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

Strategy paper Strategy for the development of the GISCO sector Implementation of INSPIRE Further integration of GI and Statistics Similarities between GI and Statistics as horizontal activity Profit from experience of Eurostat within ESS Proposal for Development of organisational structure Implementation and operational management of technical infrastructure

GISCO activities GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

GISCO Mapping 350 maps for Regional Yearbook 2006 and other publications (SIF, Panorama of the EU, other Commission services) Update of map catalogue on Intranet PX map Generic user interface for profiles GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

GISCO Mapping GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

GISCO Mapping Tables Maps Graphs project GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

Eurostat approach to graphical representation of statistical data

Types of interfaces Table-Graph-Map interface: highly interactive interface for displaying predefined datasets in various customizable graphical formats. Profiles: interactive graphical one page overview of latest data from key indicators per subject area and country

Table-Graph-Map interface Highly interactive interface for displaying Eurostat predefined datasets (around 1400) in various customizable graphical formats (graphs, maps) Predefined datasets are accessible through Navigation Trees: Tree entry: http://ept.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page?_pageid=2673,59423449&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&screen=we lcomeref&open=/&product=EU_strind&depth=2 Table entry: http://ept.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/tgm/table.do?tab=table&language=en&pcode=eb012&plugin=1&tableSelection=1 &footnotes=yes&labeling=labels Also working on detailed regional tables (e.g. on population): http://ept.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/tgm/mapCreation.do?tab=map&toolbox=legend&language=en&pcode=faa10000&p lugin=1&timeScale=1&mapType=choropleth&compare=noValue&axisXScale=null&axisYScale=1&numberClasses=5& colourShading=Group1&method=equalInterval&selectedLayers=nuts0-40mcntry,nuts1-40m,nuts2-40m,nuts3- 40m,eulakes&pieColors=black Static slides in case TGM interface is not accessible

Planning TGM interface February 2007: first beta version March 2007: final beta version Incremental phase-in April: “Try this” link on production Home Page (for outside world) May: integration into Navigation Tree and replacing current static table view. Autumn 2007: upgrade, based on user experience and improvements that emerged during the development of the beta-version.

TGM: Profile interfaces Interactive graphical one page crosscutting overview of latest data from key indicators per subject area and country, both for the general user as well for better subject informed users Country and Regional profiles (for general users) http://ept.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/guip/introAction.do?profile=cpro&theme=eurind&lang=e n Static slides in case the Profile interface can not be accessed Planning: phasing-in first version in May 2007 (for external world). Regional profile will be implemented when sufficient regional data will be available.

TGM: Conclusions Interactive interfaces for personalizing graph/maps aiming to make statistics More attractive More understandable More useful for individual purposes

Dissemination of geo-data GISCO representation on Eurostat website Information on GISCO Dissemination of spatial data Publication of statistical maps Publication of reports and other documents

GISCO reference database GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

GISCO reference database Emphasis on consolidation of new infrastructure New software tools (Metadata, grid tool) Integration of new reference data Enhance access to geo-database Improve link between statistics and spatial data GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

GISCO reference database New and updated reference datasets New an renewed contracts for the supply of geodata with EuroGeographics Topics Administrative boundaries (EuroBoundaryMap) Topographic data 1:1 Mill. (EuroGlobalMap) Topographic data 1:250k (EuroGlobalMap) GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

GISCO reference database Evaluation of first delivery of EuroRegionalMap Large amount of data EuroGeographics took considerable effort to put data together From topographic map to geographic information system Bulgaria, Turkey, FYROM are not covered yet

GISCO reference database EuroRegionalMap Emphasis on function aspects instead of visualisation as land mark Buildings Built-up points / areas Ferry lines Cartographic representation of features Motorway interchanges Distinction between land and sea Application of selection criteria Harmonisation of national data Population in built-up areas Administrative areas Need for international gazetteer

GISCO reference database New and updated reference datasets NUTS Version 9 including the new NUTS for Bulgaria and Romania A new revision of the statistical regions in Bulgaria and Romania was enforced last 1 January 2007 Creation of regions at level 1 Reorganization of some regions at level 2 Adaptation of NUTS level 3 codes GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

GISCO reference database New and updated reference datasets Structural Funds (developed by DG REGIO, adapted by GISCO to geodatabase format) Interreg III (developed by DG REGIO, adapted by GISCO to geodatabase format) CORINE Land Cover (CLC) 1990 (reviewed version), CLC-2000 and CLC-changes: 100m and 250m grids (developed by EEA and adapted by GISCO to geodatabase format) Digital Elevation Model 100 m resolution (upload of the SRTM into GISCO geodatabase) Hydrographical and Transport themes from EuroGlobalMap v1.1 (new model adapted to GISCO geodatabase) GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

GISCO reference database New and updated reference datasets New airport layer point and polygon topology harmonised with CORINE land cover includes all airports of regulation 1358/2003 on aviation statistics GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

Guidelines Update of naming conventions Metadata implementation following ISO standard Administrative boundaries concept

Projects in GISCO GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

GISCO Projects Degree of urbanisation for labour force survey Urban morphological zones Green paper on Maritime Strategy Comparison of national and European population grids Support to rural development statistics EC-GIS website State of play study for INSPIRE SDIGER project INSPIRE@EC project GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

GISCO Projects Degree of urbanisation Release of a new version with official census figures 99.7% match between statistical and spatial data sources Definitive version in 2007

GISCO Projects Urban morphological zones Final version available now Comparison with urban audit zones

GISCO Projects Green paper on marine strategy Published by DG FISH on 7 June 2006 Maps derived from spatial analysis Population in coastal areas GDP in coastal areas Potential erosion risks by NUTS area

GISCO Projects Maritime Strategy Population in coastal areas

GISCO Projects Maritime Strategy GDP per capita in coastal areas

GISCO Projects Comparison of national and European population grids European disaggregated grid National grids based on geocoded addresses Comparison of population by grid cell Comparison of population density by land cover class

GISCO Projects EC-GIS website Single entry point dedicated to geographic information on Europa server of the Commission Services include Multilingualism Homogenous interface Personalisation Search interface including geographical search Application is currently being tested in the data centre of the Commission

GISCO Projects State of play for INSPIRE Initial study started in 2003 Last update in 2006 Adaptation of methodology for preparing transition to indicator list as proposed by INSPIRE working group Country visits (CZ,ES, SE) Importance of stakeholder involvement Balance between environmentally and spatially oriented stakeholders Political support National SDE development in most countries

GISCO Projects Finalisation of SDIGER project (http://sdiger.unizar.es/) Development of an SDI to support access to water related information sources Study report with analysis of costs, problems and experiences Identified issues are SDI development still in initial state Standards lacking or not mature enough Complex cross-border coordination Data access restrictions Benefits Better access to latest data Impetus for SDI development in involved regions Input to other projects and activities Possible extension to other regions

GISCO Projects INSPIRE @ EC Objectives are to analyse the state of the play concerning GI and SDI components within the Commission services demonstrate the feasibility of interoperable solutions for sharing geographical information develop a migration path for existing Commission GI services towards INSPIRE compliance

Relations with GISCO user community GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

Relations with user community User and technical committee, Jan. 2006 Joint NSI-NMA meeting, March 2006 Information sessions with users at Eurostat Bilateral Meetings with Commission services and European bodies GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

INSPIRE Legislative Process Final compromise reached in conciliation committee on 21/11/2006 Publication of directive in March 2007 Work program for preparatory phase 5 thematic drafting teams started work end 2005 Data and Service Sharing Monitoring and Reporting GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

Relations with other DGs DG ENV: Implementation of the Water Framework Directive DG ENTR: GMES DG REGIO: Interreg III, Structural Funds DG AGRI: FADN, LFA DG DIGIT: GI infrastructure within EC DG JRC: INSPIRE implementation GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

Thank you for your attention! GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year. As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates. GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003