[open-government] Fwd: PSI in Poland

Wed Jul 6 10:36:52 UTC 2011

It is a great news and a big congratulation for Centrum Cyfrowe and the
group of Polish internet users who were very active on this!
Just to add more context, as it's not so happy news:
On the other hand of opening the data, Polish government, what it is worth
noting, in the same project decided to restrict access to certain
information, such as requested by the administration of legal advice or
expertise.
I hope it will be fixed by the Parliament, but it will be difficult fight.
best,
Anna

--
Anna Kuliberda

On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Jonathan Gray <jonathan.gray at okfn.org>wrote:

> Thought this might be of interest! :-)
>
>
> http://en.centrumcyfrowe.pl/draft-bill-on-psi-access-and-reuse-introduces-openness-of-public-information/
>
> More details coming soon...
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Igor Ostrowski <iostrowski at centrumcyfrowe.pl>
> Date: Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM
> Subject: PSI in Poland
> To:
> Cc: Alek Tarkowski <atarkowski at centrumcyfrowe.pl>
>
>
> Dear Friends,
> just wanted to let you know that the Council of Ministers has adopted
> our revisions to the PSI legislation earlier today. All PSI accessible
> online or made available pursuant to individiual requests will be
> available for re-use free of charge with very limited reuse
> conditions.  From a black sheep, we're turning into a PSI front
> runner.  Good start of the Polish presidency :)
> Here's a rough (Google) translation of the press release:
>
> The Council of Ministers adopted a draft law amending the Law on
> Access to Public Information and certain other laws, submitted by
> Minister of Interior and Administration.
>
> The primary objective of the amendment is to introduce into national
> legislation, the new mode of access to public information and rules
> for its re-use that have been laid down in Directive 2003/98/EC.
>
> Since the Act introduces a new chapter on the principles of re-use of
> public information, the entire regulation is titled: The Law on Access
> to Public Information and its reuse. At the same time in order to
> protect public order, and important economic interests of restricted
> access to certain public information. It's such a privatization study
> commissioned by the Minister of the Treasury for the management of
> Treasury assets, including its commercialization and privatization.
>
> By design, information will be available for re-use at online Public
> Information Bulletins (BIP) or in a central repository. They will be
> available in other ways, such as posting on the website or at the
> request of the person concerned, for example, if the information is
> not listed in BIP, or in a central repository. The central repository
> - this is a new mode of access to public information and its re-use.
> Designated public service entities will provide to the repository -
> specified by the Prime Minister - information resources. The resource
> information is defined as a special kind of public information of
> particular importance for the development of innovation and
> information society.
>
> As a rule, everyone will have the right to re-use of public
> information - without restriction and free of charge. However, if the
> preparation of information for re-use will require such additional
> costs, you will have to pay for her release.
>
> Rules for re-use of public information can not violate the rights of
> access and freedom of its dissemination. Transfer of public
> information for the purposes of reuse may not restrict the rights of
> other people who will want to use it, unless it is necessary for the
> proper performance of public duties. Any information the public is to
> be available and re-use of the principles of transparency, non
> discrimination and non-exclusive.
>
> The proposed solution should improve the competitiveness of companies
> whose business involves the processing of information.
>
> The revised law states that in the years 2012-2021 the maximum limit
> of expenditure on the functioning of the central repository will be 23
> 250 000 zł.
>
> New regulations have come into force after 3 months from the date of
> publication in the Official Gazette, with the exception of a central
> repository of rules that should apply after 12 months from the date of
> publication (in the case of a central repository, it will be necessary
> to carry out the work of technical and organizational).
> Best
> Igor
>
>
>
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