[geo-discuss] So, INSPIRE then.

[Jo Walsh]

The Press Release below doesn't give much detail, but mentions 
[[the directive allows fees to be charged for access to data that has
to be updated frequently]] in its final agreed version, which probably
looks a lot like the amendments contained in this:
http://publicgeodata.org/files//Compromise/attachments/inspire-compromise.html
http://www.eu2006.fi/news_and_documents/press_releases/vko47/en_GB/175161/

For me, it's all about metadata now, underpinning everything that the
constrained INSPIRE will enforce in the way of 'implementing rules'.
Plus finding more ways to promote open source and open standards
within INSPIRE, both for cost-saving and for helping to create a 
climate where open data is more of a 'natural' development. 

I would be interested to know if the FOSSGIS SDIC that Markus started,
http://www.freegis.org/database/viewobj?obj=738&_ZopeId=58273621A2l4Vfq9nqo 
can have any role in the 'implementing rules' stage, or how it may be
possible to follow along with the rules drafting teams and do
prototyping implementation of metadata search services.

Yours in solidarity and all that,


jo
----- Forwarded message from max <massimo.craglia at jrc.it> -----
To: EGIP <european-gi-policy at jrc.it>
Subject: INSPIRE Approved 

It is a great pleasure to announce that agreement has been reached on 
the INSPIRE Directive last night in the first meeting of the 
Conciliation  committee. For the full announcement please see

http://www.eu2006.fi/news_and_documents/press_releases/vko47/en_GB/175161/

Best wishes, and a warm thanks to all of those who have worked so hard 
to make it happen.

max

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