1. © 2007 eSDI-NET+ Consortium Rundeturmstrasse 10 64283 Darmstadt http://www.esdinetplus.eu 1 eSDI-Net+ Network for promotion of cross border dialogue and exchange of best practices on Spatial Data Infrastructures(SDI’s) throughout Europe Thematic Network, funded within the eContentplus programme of the European Commission: ECP-2006-GEO-320005 Coordinator: INI-GraphicsNet Stiftung Presenter: Ulrich Boes, AGISEE, Sofia, Bulgaria

2. © 2007 eSDI-NET+ Consortium Rundeturmstrasse 10 64283 Darmstadt http://www.esdinetplus.eu 2 Outline of Presentation 1.What is SDI? 2.Situation of SDI today and needs 3.eSDI-NET+ Project activities 4.SDIs in South-East Europe

3. © 2007 eSDI-NET+ Consortium Rundeturmstrasse 10 64283 Darmstadt http://www.esdinetplus.eu 3 What is SDI ? SDIs make geospatial data widely available

4. © 2007 eSDI-NET+ Consortium Rundeturmstrasse 10 64283 Darmstadt http://www.esdinetplus.eu 4 What is SDI? A spatial data infrastructure encompasses policies, organizational remits, data, technologies, standards, delivery mechanisms and financial and human resources necessary to ensure that those working at global and regional scale are not impeded in meeting their objectives.

5. © 2007 eSDI-NET+ Consortium Rundeturmstrasse 10 64283 Darmstadt http://www.esdinetplus.eu 5 SDI: Situation Today Fast growing of geographic digital content Inadequate dissemination Re-use of data often difficult (technological, organisational, legal, cultural and linguistic barriers) Negative impact on the costs and on the real accessibility of geographic information

6. © 2007 eSDI-NET+ Consortium Rundeturmstrasse 10 64283 Darmstadt http://www.esdinetplus.eu 6 Future Perspectives of SDI SDIs are being developed as base for delivering real services to citizens. SDI will play a key role in the modernization of public administration, increasing quality of service, and improving cost-effectiveness. Importance of SDI for economic development being increasingly recognized Environmental directives as driving force to set up cross- border solutions, and tie Europe together. Realisation of INSPIRE in all European countries

7. © 2007 eSDI-NET+ Consortium Rundeturmstrasse 10 64283 Darmstadt http://www.esdinetplus.eu 7 Objectives of eSDI-Net+ To establish a Thematic Network as platform for communication and exchange among stakeholders involved in the creation and use of SDI`s To bring together potential SDI stakeholders in order to increase awareness and to facilitate the creation of - guidelines - standards - best practices To establish communication mechanisms between European and local levels to maximize benefits of INSPIRE, GMES and GALILEO and e-government programmes To develop solutions for multicultural and multilingual access, exploitation, use, and reuse of digital GI content in Europe Start: 1 September 2007, Duration 3 Years

8. © 2007 eSDI-NET+ Consortium Rundeturmstrasse 10 64283 Darmstadt http://www.esdinetplus.eu 8 1. Network establishment and enlargement 2. Identification and analysis of best practices 3. Best practices showcase 4. Awareness and dissemination 5. Project assessment and sustainability eSDI-Net+ - Work package structure

9. © 2007 eSDI-NET+ Consortium Rundeturmstrasse 10 64283 Darmstadt http://www.esdinetplus.eu 9 SDIs in South East Europe Spatial Data Infrastructures in South-East Europe on national, regional or local level The questionnaire is divided into three parts: -An identity card for the SDI with facts about it; -Seven open ended questions; -Questions for the access to the SDI and its data via the SDI’s web site. European SDI best practice award, November 2009 in Turin, Italy

10. © 2007 eSDI-NET+ Consortium Rundeturmstrasse 10 64283 Darmstadt http://www.esdinetplus.eu 10 Thank you for your attention ! Ulrich Boes Association for Geospatial Information in South-East Europe AGISEE Sofia, Bulgaria agisee@agisee.org Tel/Fax +359 2 8702878