Maximising the re-use of PSI within Europe Chris Corbin ePSIplus Analyst European Associations Meeting, Copenhagen, funded by eContentPlus

Presentation structure 1.Very brief introduction to the ePSIplus Thematic Network 2.Setting the scene for the day

ePSIplus Thematic Network - Purpose The thematic Network will: –Support the implementation of the European Directive on PSI re-use; –Facilitate the major opportunities for business to develop value added products and services based on PSI. The network will be active for 30 months from the 1 st September 2006 through to 28 th February 2009 (which covers the period leading up to the PSI Directive review in 2008 by the European Parliament.) Covers all Member (EU, EEA, EFTA) and candidate states Covers all PSI domains ePSIplus will focus on five major themes

ePSIplus - Meetings 1Network kick off meeting held in Prague, 30/31 October Thematic cross-border meetings (3 per thematic area) –Legal & Regulation theme Meeting 1, 16 February 2007, Hague, Netherlands (Report published) Meeting 2, September 2007, Paphos, Cyprus –Public Sector Organisation theme Meeting 1, 11 April 2007, Prague, Czech Republic Meeting 2, 8 October 2007, Bratislava, Slovak Republic –Encouraging PSI re-use business theme Meeting 1, 31 August 2007, Copenhagen, Denmark Meeting 2, 19 October 2007, Brussels, Belgium –Pricing impact theme Meeting 1: April 2007, Helsinki, Finland Meeting 2: November 2007, London, UK Meeting 3: June 2008, Rome, Italy –Standards theme Meeting 1: 5 July 2007, London, UK Meeting 2: November, Riga, Latvia All the materials from the meetings are available on the ePSIplus web site Red - means the meeting has taken place or is taking place

ePSIplus - Meetings 35 National and Federal level meetings –Cyprus 20 February 2007 (Report published) –France 14 June 2007 –Iceland 5 September 2007 –Netherlands 27 September 2007 –Finland 2 October 2007 –Ireland 25 October 2007 –UK 30 October 2007 –Slovenia 7 November 2007 –Germany 6 December 2007 –Belgium 11 December 2007 Final Conference (May 2008) All the materials from the meetings are available on the ePSIplus web site Red - means the meeting has taken place or is taking place

ePSIplus - The One Stop Shop to PSI Live: Objective: To become the first port of call for information on PSI re-use Target Registered PSI stakeholders Home page

ePSIplus Outputs (Deliverables) Assess and report on the impact of the Re-use PSI Directive. Demonstrate (through the network) the improved understanding of re-use of PSI across Europe Report and propose recommendations for the PSI Directive Review.

Summary The key to success is to KEEP IT SIMPLE! The ePSIplus thematic network - is devoted to the PSI vision and strategy - is people oriented! - provides a forum within which to share knowledge - acts as a catalyst to change - provides the only European PSI knowledge base currently in existence (The One stop Shop to PSI - via the web site) - is for everyone involved in PSI irrespective of which sector the stakeholder operates within. SO PLEASE STAY INVOLVED with ePSIplus

European Associations The ePSIplus Thematic Network is a voluntary Association of PSI re-use stakeholders that has a finite life (30 months) that is partly funded but mainly resourced by a huge amount of voluntary effort Sounds familiar?

Presentation structure 1.Very brief introduction to the ePSIplus Thematic Network 2.Setting the scene for the day

ePSIplus - Major themes 1. Legal and regulatory progress and impact (including implementation of the Directive) 2. Public sector organisation and culture change (including compliance with the Directive) 3. Encouraging PSI re-use business - Target Audience: Private Sector 4. The financial impact of the Directive: pricing and charging (including impact on public sector costs and budget) 5. Information management, standards and data quality

Theme 3 - Encouraging PSI re-use business The ePSIplus objective for encouraging the PSI re-use business theme is to: Raise the awareness of and stimulate interest in the potential to create business from the re-use of PSI, among private sector companies, especially SMEs. Identify and clarify the specific barriers, which constrain the creation of a larger number of Pan-European or cross-border products and services based on PSI. Foster inter-sectoral learning and exchange of experience to enable greater understanding and awareness of the factors underlying greater re- use business success in some PSI sectors than in others and what lessons may be transferable between sectors. Develop the case and engage interest among sectoral European Associations and their national members, in the creation of an inter- sectoral Forum, Industry Action Group or overarching PSI Association with a specific focus on developing more powerful stimuli and support for the private sector to develop business based on PSI. Assess the need for more effective training, knowledge transfer and support mechanisms for entrepreneurs in support of PSI re-use.

The role of Associations - Meeting structure Brief Introduction Listening and Learning from pan European Associations Learning through debate Conclusions Listening and Learning from National Associations Knowledge Transfer

Maximising the Knowledge transfer process Each Association to present using a template. Each presentation to be an absolute maximum of 10 minutes. Information about the Association’s –Members and those involved in PSI re-use –PSI re-use policy –Actions taken on PSI re-use –Members concerns regarding PSI re-use –Who are the champions? (Companies)

The role of Associations in the PSI re-use context Learning through debate What are the top issues that have arisen from the Associations presentations and how best should these be addressed? What is the best approach to encourage and then support PSI re-use entrepreneurs? What is the best way to maximize the impact of the Associations efforts at the pan European level? What is the best approach to reconcile differing views on PSI Re-use within and across Associations Who are the Champions within Europe with respect to PSI re-use? (Business/Company not person)

Associations in the PSI re-use context % of Members that Re-use PSI 100% 0 Number of Members

Theme 3 - Encouraging PSI re-use business

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