1. ODIS - Offentlige Data I Spil Konference
Javier Hernandez-Ros
European Commission
DG INFSO, E4, Access to Information
4 February 2010, København, Denmark

2. Recent developments UK
Visby Declaration - Creating impact for an eUnion 2015
Malmö Ministerial Declaration on eGovernment
USA
DK competition
And many many more…

3. Our view
Re-use of government data is increasingly being recognized as an opportunity for economic growth and job creation, and as a way to bring Governments closer to citizens, more democracy, greater accountability, increased transparency, etc.

4. What have these initiatives in common?
Recognition of the big potential value of government data
Key political support and commitment
Promises (and actions) to provide better services to citizens and business

5. What do they aim at?
Easy access to government data for private/commercial and non-commercial purposes
Tools and appstores for reuse (in a few cases)
Greater accountability and transparency of public bodies

6. What will this bring?
Wider access to government data
New products and services
Greater choice for consumers
New businesses
New jobs
Economic growth

7. Where are we? Legislation in place: PSI Directive
Very active group of MS (UK, ES, NL, DK, FR)
…but…
Limited number of success stories
UK -
DK -
ES -
more examples (Pais Vasco, London, Asturias data) see epsiplus news

8. Why is it not happening?
Limited political support
Resistance to change (traditions)
Financial issues (cost recovery; no money for PSI portals)
Market position of “commercial” PSBs vs. Reusers
Practical issues (where is the data?)

9. The role of the European Commission
A common EU legislative framework (PSI Directive in 2003; review in 2009)
Monitoring its implementation and application (SW, IT and POL infringements)
Funding of projects
Economic analysis
Exclusive agreements
ePSIplatform
PSI Group

10. Future
New Commission
Digital agenda
Implementation of Visby and Malmoe Declarations, OECD Recommendation
Works of other Commission services (DG MARE, ENV, MARKET, etc)

11. What is the key to success?
Stimulation actions from the supply side (MS, PSB)
Reusers – be innovative, exercise your rights!
EC will support and accompany the process
Shared tasks, rights & obligations
PSI is becoming a real treasure

12. Conclusion
Information society spreading
PSI (gov data) value increasingly recognised
Flagship projects launched
A long journey …
More open legislation in 2012?

13. More information
Thank you