ePSIplus Update No. 8

In this December 2008 issue, read about perspectives on the EC PSI Directive Review Consultation Report, findings of EC commissioned research on licensing and pricing models, a new German PSI Industry Association, the ePSIplus Pricing Survey underway and ePSIplus Polish National and Financial Impact Meetings.

ePSIplus Update is the quarterly newsletter published by the ePSIplus Thematic Network on PSI re-use, funded under the European Commission’s eContentplus programme

Contents

  • After the Consultation: a Space - but a Time - for Member States to Act
  • IWG-Netzwerk: A New German Trade Association for the Promotion of the Re-use of Public Sector Information
  • Licensing and Pricing Models: Issues and Solutions for Public Sector Information (PSI)
  • The PSI Re-use Market: What is the Role of Competition Authorities?
  • Greek Minister Opens 3rd PSI Pricing Meeting
  • Re-use Moving in the Right Direction - PSI Re-use in Poland
  • Has the PSI Re-use Directive had the Desired Impact?
  • Upcoming ePSIplus Meetings and Published Country Reports

The newsletter reports on Network activities including national and thematic meetings and updates on PSI re-use issues.

Contributions of news items for the ‘ePSIplus Update’ are welcome and can be sent to the attention of Rob Davies, ePSIplus Network Co-ordinator.

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