PSI Topic Report No. 3 Published
Source: European Public Sector Information (PSI) Platform
EC Communication on the PSI re-use Directive: PSI re-use stakeholder reaction
London: 20 September 2009
The European PSI Platform has published the third in a series of Topic Reports on PSI Re-use issues.
Title:EC Communication on the PSI re-use Directive: PSI re-use stakeholder reaction
Author: Christopher Corbin, Independent researcher on Information policy, UK
Publication Date: 19 September 2009
Abstract:
Four months have elapsed since the European Commission adopted and published the communication on the Directive 2003/98/EC. The European Union Parliamentary elections have taken place, the new European Parliament was formerly constituted during July 2009 and the Chairs of the European Parliament’s committees have been announced. The formal process of appointing the new European Commission has commenced. The new Commission is expected to be in place by December 2009.
This paper briefly considers the:
- History of the European Union public sector information re-use Directive 2003/98/EC;
- Review process;
- Role of PSI re-use stakeholders during the 2008 review process and how this compares with earlier European Commission led consultations on public sector information;
- Role of the European Union institutions in responding to the European Commission’s communication on the Directive 2003/98/EC;
- Reaction of PSI re-use stakeholders since the Commission published the communication.
About Topic Reports
Topic Reports will continue to be published on the PSI Platform. The authors will come from a wide range of disciplines and include policy makers, business leaders, analysts, researchers and academics from throughout Europe.
The Reports aim to:
- Provide analytical briefings on PSI re-use issues across key sectors such as geographic, meteorological, business, legal, registries and others
- Support and promote dialogue about and information sharing on developments and good practices
- Monitor business practices and political strategies promoting PSI Re-use
- Suggestions for Topic Reports are welcome and can be submitted to the European PSI Platform Team
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