1. ePSIplus: an introduction Rob Davies ePSIplus Thematic Network Co-ordinator Kick off meeting, Prague, 30 October 2006 funded by eContentPlus

2. ePSIplus basic data ePSIPlus Thematic Network 950,000 Euro Start date: 1 September 2006 Duration 30 months Minimum reading –The Directive –ePSIplus Description of Work

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. MDR staff Rob Davies – co-ordinator David Fuegi – deputy co-ordinator, financial monitoring Mary Gianoli – lead administrator and content manager Olga McHenry – meetings co-ordinator Luc Chase - webmaster

13. Analysts 1Legal and regulatory progress and impact Lead Marc De Vries SupportChris Corbin, Gerhard Wagner, Michal Warzala 2Public Sector organisation and culture change Lead:Michal Warzala Support:Rob Davies 3Encouraging PSI re-use in business Lead:Gerhard Wagner Support:Brian Green, Michal Warzala 4 The financial impact – pricing and charging Lead:Chris Corbin Support:Marc De Vries, Gerhard Wagner, Michal Warzala 5 Information standards and data quality Lead:Brian Green Support:Michal Warzala, Chris Corbin

14. 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

15. 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

16. Completing the network Missing countries: Denmark, Spain, Sweden Not here today: Cyprus, Norway Interested in joining: Croatia, Iceland, Switzerland European Associations: EUROGI, PRIMET

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

18. 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)

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

20. 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

22. Expected results: our success will be judged by these Inputs/recommendations to 2008 review –Summative reports from each of the 5 thematic areas –What is the current impact of the Directive? Country scorecard. –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. Performance targets Indicator Expected Progress Year 1Year 2Year 3 Registered stakeholders on ePSIPlus website service 150030005000 ePSIPlus Website visits200003000050000 Pan-European/cross-border businesses based on PSI re-use listed in ePSIPlus Directory 50100150 Member States 90% compliant with Directive on ePSIPlus ‘scorecard’ 101520

24. Payment schedule 380K (40%) on contract signature 380K at 15 months (following review) 190K (20%) after final report and accounts accepted

25. Interested in PSI then why not visit: www.ePSIplus.net