1. ePSIplus: an introduction Rob Davies ePSIplus Thematic Network Co-ordinator 9th PSI Group meeting 28 November 2006 funded by eContentPlus

2. ePSIplus basic data ePSIPlus Thematic Network eContentplus 950,000 Euro Start date: 1 September 2006 Duration 30 months

3. ePSIplus and the Directive European Directive 2003/98/EC of 17 November 2003 on the re-use of public sector information Minimum harmonisation Access, fairness, transparency, pricing. ePSIplus is working in the spirit of the Directive AND its recitals Better exploitation of market potential of PSI

4. Some actions to date Guidelines (1989) PIRA Study PSINet Preparatory Action Green Paper EC Communication ePSINet/ePSINet-CEE Accompanying Measures Policy Group MEPSIR Study (2006)

5. Five thematic areas 1Legal and regulatory progress and impact 2Public sector organisation and culture change 3Encouraging PSI reuse business 4The financial impact: pricing and charging 5Information management, standards and data quality

6. 1 Legal and regulatory progress and impact Monitoring, sharing experience and analysis of transposition, compliance, disputes arising Relationship to other legislation e.g. FOI Assessment of scope of Directive (culture, education etc) IPR/copyright Licensing mechanisms Exclusive deals Country Scorecard Target audience National and European PSI policy makers PSI regulators/arbitrators Public and private sector stakeholders

7. 2 Public sector organisation and culture change Monitoring and review (inc Directive compliance) Exchange experience and cross fertilize between countries on practice and problems in implementing Directive Clarify relationship between eGovernment + PSI re-use Promote training and awareness raising approaches Assess and support appropriate models for PPP Target audience  Central and local government organisations

8. 3 Encouraging PSI re-use business Raise awareness of existing cross-border and pan- European products and working business models. Inter-sectoral learning: what makes for success Stimulate training and support facilities for businesses. Build political support for re-use industries across PSI sectors (e.g. through an Industry Action Group) Target audience Information and content industries Representative associations

9. 4 The financial impact of the Directive: pricing and charging Monitor changes in pricing and charging policies (inc public sector costs and budgets) Exchange experience between Member States on reducing barriers to low charges Target audience Financial policy makers and managers in central and local government

10. 5 Information management, standards and data quality Consensus building on data quality issues Support for necessary public-private standards interoperability Sharing good practice and building interoperability for discovery and access to PSI Target audience Standards/ ‘interoperability framework’ agencies Industry associations Public sector information managers PSI re-use businesses

11. Roles in the Thematic Network MDR: network co-ordinator Analysts (subcontracted) National Network Members Registered stakeholders

12. Analysts Record discussions, monitor and move forward thematic agendas, compile analytic reports Lead and set agendas for thematic meetings Co-ordinate expert participation each thematic meeting An analyst will participate in every national meeting

13. Network Partners One per country: private/public sector mix Identify experts for Thematic Meetings Host national meetings Motivate participation/registration in national meetings Supply information on country situation/ cases 6 to join Project Management Board

14. Stakeholders Database of potential experts/invitees for meetings –1000 -> 5000 Register for Newsletter Participate in discussions Supply case information

15. Meetings Network kick-off, Prague, 30/31 October 15 Thematic cross-border workshops (3 iterative meetings for each of the 5 thematic areas Up to 35 National and Federal level meetings (Months 3-26) Final Conference (Month 27)

16. ePSIPlus knowledge cycle Thematic agenda Thematic meeting National agendas Analytic updates on themes National meetings National issue updates

17. Website www.epsiplus.netwww.epsiplus.net Structured access to knowledge and results –by country –by theme issue –Directory of cross-border products News A means of contributing to discussion

19. Feedback on transposition 19 countries have notified transposition Reports received from ePSIplus network partners in 17 Countries Some comprehensive transpositions –addressing access to PSI (eg Netherlands), –watchdog/complaints upheld (Netherlands, Slovenia, UK) Partial and uneven transpositions under federal administrations (e.g. Austria) Transposition still in process (e.g. Belgium, Germany) Uncertain Ministerial responsibilities (e.g. Czech Republic)

20. The Devil is in the Detail Definition of information -. Databases (e.g. France) Appointments of responsible persons –especially in local government Slow progress in establishing PSI webpages (e.g. Ireland) –Little evidence of comprehensive registers Standard licences not available FOI impact on PSI implementation (Ireland)

21. The Devil again Complaints procedures hidden – Implicit refusal (if no response) e.g. France Public sector bodies require re-users to name or describe the product intended (e.g. Latvia) Public sector charging has been ‘encouraged’ by the Directive’s ‘reasonable ROI provision’ (e.g. Romania) Interpretations of privacy/’data of public interest’ (e.g. Hungary) Quality issues outstanding

22. Judging the success of ePSIplus Inputs/recommendations to 2008 review –What is the current impact of the Directive? –What barriers remain? –What needs to be done next? More legislation? A bigger community of public and private sector stakeholders engaged in the consensus-building process –Industry Action Group? Visibility of PSI based pan-European and cross- border products and services and business models Identify good practice Standards and infrastructure

23. A one-stop shop on PSI re-use www.ePSIplus.net