CONNECTING YOU TO THE AUTHORITATIVE GEO-INFORMATION FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPE Copyright ©2013 EuroGeographics Challenges for Cadastre in Digital Era Cadastre beyond Borders Dave Lovell, EuroGeographics Secretary General and Executive Director Rik Wouters, EULIS Managing Director. 8 th May 2013

CONNECTING YOU TO THE AUTHORITATIVE GEO-INFORMATION FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPE Challenges for Cadastre in Digital Era Contents EuroGeographics Inspire – Basic spatial unit – Edge matching The European Location Framework EULIS – The Vision – The Service

CONNECTING YOU TO THE AUTHORITATIVE GEO-INFORMATION FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPE EuroGeographics Membership Full Application Received Associate Non member Out of scope Malta members 45 countries Rue du Nord 76 Noordstraat Brussels Belgium 2 2

CONNECTING YOU TO THE AUTHORITATIVE GEO-INFORMATION FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPE A New Strategy Our purpose is: ‘to further the development of the European Spatial Data Infrastructure through collaboration in the area of geographic information, and the representation of the EuroGeographics’ membership and its capabilities.’ Our vision is of a European society which makes decisions informed by our members’ accurate, authoritative and quality-assured land and geo- information data, services and expertise. Our Mission is to maintain a network which helps each member to improve their competencies and role; to facilitate access to our members’ data, services and expertise; and to provide a strong voice for our members.

CONNECTING YOU TO THE AUTHORITATIVE GEO-INFORMATION FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPE INSPIRE Themes, Annex I Coordinate reference systems Geographical grid systems Geographical names Administrative units Addresses Cadastral parcels Transport networks Hydrography Protected sites Themes, Annex II Elevation Land cover Orthoimagery Geology Themes, Annex III Statistical units Buildings Soil Land use Human health and safety Utility and Government services Environmental monitoring facilities Production and industrial facilities Agricultural and aquaculture facilities Population distribution – demography Area mgmt./restriction/regulation zones & reporting units Natural risk zones Atmospheric conditions Meteorological geographical features Oceanographic geographical features, Sea regions Bio-geographical regions Habitats and biotopes Species distribution Energy resources, Mineral resources Challenges for Cadastre in Digital Era

CONNECTING YOU TO THE AUTHORITATIVE GEO-INFORMATION FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPE INSPIRE Challenges for Cadastre in Digital Era

CONNECTING YOU TO THE AUTHORITATIVE GEO-INFORMATION FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPE EuroGeographics / PSMA Pilot Challenges for Cadastre in Digital Era

CONNECTING YOU TO THE AUTHORITATIVE GEO-INFORMATION FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPE Challenges for Cadastre in Digital Era

CONNECTING YOU TO THE AUTHORITATIVE GEO-INFORMATION FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPE Challenges for Cadastre in Digital Era

CONNECTING YOU TO THE AUTHORITATIVE GEO-INFORMATION FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPE Start 1st March months project 30 partners Implementation of the E.L.F. Three phases Opportunities for Cadastre in Digital Era

CONNECTING YOU TO THE AUTHORITATIVE GEO-INFORMATION FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPE Ensuring National Data Interoperability NM C A Authoritative data Deliver Geo-tools to build cross- border/Pan-European interoperability based on national (INSPIRE) sources Opportunities for Cadastre in Digital Era

European Land Information Service Rik Wouters, EULIS Managing Director

What is EULIS?...Vision European Economic Interest Group: NGO not-for-profit EULIS’ ambition is to be the first call for European land and property information The long term vision is to help create an environment to: –facilitate cross border lending –facilitate transfer of title –provide legal information

What is EULIS: the service

What is EULIS: Glossary

What is EULIS?...service EULIS offers direct, easy, online access into member land registers and cadastral organisation across Europe

What is EULIS?...service EULIS offers direct, easy, online access into member land registers and cadastral organisation across Europe

What is EULIS?...service EULIS offers direct, easy, online access into member land registers and cadastral organisation across Europe

What is EULIS?...service

Present portal schematic

Members overview 10 paying members –6 connected countries –3 will connect (Finland/UK/Scotland) –Macedonia new member since March 2013!! 4 pending members –Norway/Iceland/Azerbajan/Georgia 8-10 have interest –Balkan countries, Russia, Cyprus, Italy NB: crucial to have more members

BALCON project: overview -Connect 8 countries to EULIS -Sida funded project -4 years project -Preparatory phase 1 year -Budget 0.7 million euro

Extension of services Proposal for project funded by DG Justice IMOLA -Interoperability Model of Land Registries -Extension of glossary in EU member states -European Land Property Document LARESDA -European guideline for use of spacial data -For land registry and cadastre organisations -Legally valid use of geo data for identification -Map search facility to access descriptive data

Extend service (1/3) Present situation Base Registries Land Registry Cadastre Other property Related registries EULIS National Document with property information

Extend service (2/3) Future: Standard property doc Base Registries Land Registry Cadastre Other property Related registries EULIS- application Other Property and related information Standard Document with consolidated property information

Extend service (3/3) Future: Map entry facility Base Registries Land Registry Cadastre Other property Related registries EULIS Map-entry Generic Document with consolidated property information

Opportunities for Cadastre in Digital Era There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why... I dream of things that never were, and ask … why not? Robert Kennedy

EuroGeographics and Eulis working with members and working with others …. because together we are stronger but also more effective and efficient

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