Innovasjon Norge and Enterprise Europe Networks role for Public Sector Information Re-use

2 Objective of Innovasjon Norge ”Innovation Norway’s objective is to promote private- and socio- economic profitable business development throughout the country and to release the commercial opportunities of the districts and regions by encouraging innovation, internationalisation and profile- building.”

3 Enterprise Europe Network The European Commissions OWN network it’s contact point with European Businesses! 40 countries 600 partner organisations 4000 Advisors Improve competitiveness and innovation levels in Norwegian businesses: Exploit the potential of Norways membership of EØS agreement Increase innovation through knowledge and technology transfer Increase innovation and competitiveness through international research cooperation

4 EIC Enterprise Europe Network IRC Information InnovationIntegration Felles opplæring, møter, nettverking, rapportering mm Midt Nord Vest Sør Øst

5 Main EEN ServicesPSI Company cooperation and technology transfer Find potential partners for cooperation and best practice examples for new services Realising opportunities from the internal market Cross-border PSI Problem solving and sign- posting Assisting where there are questions on the Directive Information on EU laws and programmes Create awareness about the Directive and the opportunities from its implementation for Norwegian SMEs Measure the impact of legislation in Member States Feedback to the Commission on experience from implementation - both good and bad!

6 Membership of EPSI Plus Build upon existing activities to support re-use companies Work with European and national partners to identify opportunities for stimulating and promoting re-use business Access to Best Practice examples throughout Europe Access to highly competant network of re-use stakeholders throughout Europe Forum for discussion and debate on issues concerning re- use