[euopendata] Request for information: recent PSI/open gov data developments in your country

Thu Jan 20 15:04:30 UTC 2011

Hi Ton

this report covers the key developments in UK, it also has some information on the UK position re PSI review:

"Leading the government response to the EC Consultation on the Re-use of PSI 
Directive.  TNA consulted widely. The UK response argued that the Directive 
should not be amended – this could be a time consuming process and may 
even cut across progress already made in the UK. We stated that there may 
be some scope for the commission to issue further guidance around the 
Directive.  This would need to be modest and in keeping with existing work.
Finally, we argued that the  Directive should not be extended to cover public 
sector broadcasters, educational and research institutions or cultural 
establishments (museums, libraries and archives) due to third party 
copyright considerations for the above along with the increase burden. We 
also took the opportunity to highlight  UK progress on PSI issues such as the 
OGL, IFTS and data.gov.uk"

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/Licensing_Forum7.12.10.pdf

On 19 Jan 2011, at 12:04, Ton Zijlstra wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> At the end of next week the European Commission's PSI Group (see http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/psi/facilitating_reuse/psigroup/index_en.htm ) will be meeting in Luxembourg. As you can see in the programme (see link to pdf in the news section in the bottom half of the page http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/psi/index_en.htm) I have been asked to give a 20min overview of 'recent developments' in EU Member States regarding PSI re-use / open gov data. This is a bit of a change from the first draft of the agenda, and the follow-up e-mail asks specifically for 'facts' about the current status.
> 
> So here's my question to you: 
> What are, in your opinion, for your country the most interesting developments regarding PSI/open data. Both in actual progress made, as well as e.g. shifting attitudeds within your government institutions etc.
> 
> I will be grateful for your input, and will use as much as possible of it in my presentation to the EC PSI Group next week.
> 
> best,
> 
> Ton 
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