Review of the PSI Directive GISCO Working Party Juan Pelegrin 3 March 2008 Luxembourg

Transposition date: July 2005 PSI Directive 2003/98/EC Adopted in November 2003 Transposition date: July 2005 26 MS have notified complete transposition Infringement procedures launched for late transposition ECJ condemned 3 MS

Minimal harmonisation to facilitate cross-border re-use PSI Directive 2003/98/EC Minimal harmonisation to facilitate cross-border re-use Transparency of price and conditions Prohibition of exclusive arrangements Non-discrimination between users Clear procedures, means of redress Assets lists, online licenses

PSI Directive review in 2008 Report to the European Parliament and the Council mid 2008 on the results of the Directive. Transposition of the Directive Impact Scope of the Directive Re-use of Commission information

Consultation of Member States and stakeholders- On-line consultation Input for the review Consultation of Member States and stakeholders- On-line consultation Data gathering exercise UK OFT OECD Studies Impact of the Directive Scope of the Directive

Impact of the Directive General overview and analysis of the legal and administrative, geographical and meteo PSI fields. Identification of key indicators for analysing the re-use of PSI in each field. Measurement of the re-use of PSI in each specific field. Analysis of the implementation of the Directive's framework conditions by the supply side and identification of successful examples and practices in each field Micus Consulting

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