[open-government] [euopendata] Commission welcomes Member States' endorsement of EU Open Data rules

Mon Apr 15 16:22:54 UTC 2013

Brussels insiders tell us that if the Commission released the announcement before the text was available (luckily it was leaked), this means they are trying to pre-empt the media cycle, and this is normally because they don't like what is there. Any insights?  

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On Friday, 12 April 2013 at 16:14, Javier Ruiz wrote:

> I will take some time to look at this properly next week but a couple of things that are new:
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> > Formats: open and machine readable formats required where possible and appropriate
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> We must stress the stuff in the current version is NOT OPEN STANDARDS. It says nothing about royalties, free access to documentation, etc.  
> >  
> > Exclusive arrangements: Illegal unless needed for a public interest service (unchanged). Arrangements need to be motivated and reviewed every 3 years. For digitization of cultural heritage material it may be 10 years (new).
> It appears that exclusive digitisation deals can be perpetual, reviewed after 10 years and every 7 years thereafter. This is a fundamental change.
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> > I'm intrigued by the statement of Kroes on the 'genuine right to re-use which was not present before'. Will do some more close reading to find what that remark is based on.
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> Puzzling indeed
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> > On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 11:12 PM, Daniel Dietrich <daniel.dietrich at okfn.org (mailto:daniel.dietrich at okfn.org)> wrote:
> > > Thanks Erik! Has someone already analysed it? Whats in it regarding to our most burning questions: Licensing, pricing and the extension of the directive to include cultural heritage institutions. Is the previously progressive proposal of the commission watered down? I would like to hear what other people find in it.
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> > > Daniel
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> > > On 10 Apr 2013, at 21:19, Erik Borälv <Erik.Boralv at VINNOVA.se (mailto:Erik.Boralv at VINNOVA.se)> wrote:
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> > > > And here it is...
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Erik Borälv
> > > > VINNOVA - The Swedish Innovation Agency
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> > > > Skickat: den 10 april 2013 18:10
> > > > Till: Daniel Dietrich
> > > > Kopia: Open Government WG List; EU Open Data Working Group
> > > > Ämne: Re: [euopendata] [open-government] Commission welcomes Member States' endorsement of EU Open Data rules
> > > >
> > > > Did that as well. Asked EC and sent a request to the Dutch representative.
> > > >
> > > > best,
> > > > Ton
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> > > > On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 5:28 PM, Daniel Dietrich <daniel.dietrich at okfn.org (mailto:daniel.dietrich at okfn.org)<mailto:daniel.dietrich at okfn.org>> wrote:
> > > > Hi Katleen,
> > > >
> > > > On 10 Apr 2013, at 17:04, Katleen Janssen <Katleen.Janssen at law.kuleuven.be (mailto:Katleen.Janssen at law.kuleuven.be)<mailto:Katleen.Janssen at law.kuleuven.be>> wrote:
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> > > >> Hi Daniel,
> > > >>
> > > >> It may take a while for the official document will appear in the Council's document register. I think the best thing to do is ask the Commission or our national representatives for a copy.
> > > >
> > > > This is what I just did. Lets see who gets the answer first :)
> > > >
> > > > Daniel
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> > > >>
> > > >> If I understood it correctly, there was already a trialogue going on, so the Parliament's approval in June should in theory only be a formal matter...
> > > >>
> > > >> Best regards,
> > > >> Katleen
> > > >>
> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > >> From: open-government-bounces at lists.okfn.org (mailto:open-government-bounces at lists.okfn.org)<mailto:open-government-bounces at lists.okfn.org> [mailto:open-government-bounces at lists.okfn.org<mailto:open-government-bounces at lists.okfn.org>] On Behalf Of Daniel Dietrich
> > > >> Sent: woensdag 10 april 2013 17:01
> > > >> To: Open Government WG List
> > > >> Cc: EU Open Data Working Group
> > > >> Subject: [open-government] Commission welcomes Member States' endorsement of EU Open Data rules
> > > >>
> > > >> Dear all,
> > > >>
> > > >> with interest I have read todays press release:
> > > >>
> > > >> Commission welcomes Member States' endorsement of EU Open Data rules http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-316_en.htm
> > > >>
> > > >> and Commissioner Kroes tweet:
> > > >>
> > > >> https://twitter.com/NeelieKroesEU/status/321931122017697792
> > > >>
> > > >> I guess this doesn't refers to the original Dec 2011 proposal but to a modified version. However I could not find it.
> > > >>
> > > >> I would very much appreciate any hints. Thanks in advance.
> > > >>
> > > >> All the best
> > > >> Daniel
> > > >>
> > > >> PS: Of course we are not quite there yet, since this the proposed amendment still have to pass the European Parliament.
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