1. ePSIplus An overview Miira Paasilinna Diges Association European Associations Meeting, Copenhagen, 31.08.07 funded by eContentPlus

2. Diges Association Information about the Association members Which sector does the Association represent? –SMEs in the creative industries How many paid up members belong to the association? –3 associations founded Diges and are the members How many private sector companies are members of the Association or of the Member Associations members? –The member associations have approximately 113 (Satu) and 30 (Mindtrek) members How many of the members above re-use Public Sector Information? –We are gathering information

3. Does the Association run an award scheme that identifies PSI Re-users? –No, not as such, but we are planning on a program with Tekes (Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation) Does the Association have case studies available about PSI Re-use? –We are gathering them Diges Association

4. Information about the Associations policy on PSI re-use Does the Association have a written policy with respect to PSI Re-use? –We have a mandate from the Ministry of Industry and Trade Is the policy published and publicly available online? –The core of the policy

5. If not publicly available please outline the policy. –We have received funds for investigating into the opportunities that PSI provides for SMEs –Our point of view is that of a re-user –We have formed a national PSI-group with members from ministries, PSI holders and re-users –Our aim is to gather a group of SMEs in the creative industries together and apply for a program at Tekes (Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation) –We provide guidance to SMEs regarding PSI –We participate in the discussion about PSI legislation, pricing and governing Diges Association

6. Information about the Associations actions on PSI re-use Since 1st July 2005 - what actions has the Association taken with respect to the re-use of PSI? –Refer to previous slide Has the Association held any meetings of its members dedicated to the re-use of PSI? –We are holding the national meeting –We have met with the national PSI group once –We are collecting case studies about difficulties re-users encounter Has the Association lobbied politicians on PSI re-use? –Yes, we are starting to Has the Association lobbied government Ministries on PSI Re-use? –Yes and they are actively participating in the PSI group

7. Has the Association lobbied other people or bodies other than the above? –Yes, other organizations and SMEs If YES to the Association has lobbied - what has the Association lobbied on or about? –about what PSI is and how SMEs can benefit from it In the view of the Association has the lobbying been successful? –We have the ministries talking to each other and willing to look for solutions –SMEs are interested, but PSI is viewed complicated and there is not much awareness Diges Association

8. Information about the concerns of the Associations members on PSI re-use What are the issues/concerns of the Associations members with respect to PSI re-use? –Lack of awareness –Lack of guidance –Lack of clear rules (legislation, pricing, competition policy with PSIH) What do the members expect the Association to do about the above mentioned issues? –Create awareness and provide guidance, participate in discussions Has the Association taken action to address these issues? –Yes, in the PSI group meetings and meetings with individual ministries Is the Association aware of any complaints/court cases on PSI re-use that involve the Associations Members or their Members? –Yes, Foreca (weather information)

9. Diges Association Information about the concerns of the Associations members on PSI re-use In the view of the Association - who within the membership or the Members membership is considered to be a PSI Re-use champion? Please name of body/person and country. –Paavo Paloheimo (Consulting Agency Paavo Paloheimo) –Esa Rimpiläinen (Association of Independent Producers in Finland and CEO of Suomen Puheentunnistus Oy, Finland’s Voice Recognition Ltd) –Petra Tarjanne (Ministry of Industry and Trade) –Pirkko Saarikivi (Foreca Ltd) –Kristina Koskinen (Agentum Ltd)

10. www.diges.info miira.paasilinna@diges.info Thank you for your attention