[open-government] Survey request from EC/DG Connect via OKF

Mon Mar 11 11:45:01 UTC 2013

Dear fellow list members,

As part of the EU Open Data Portal project that we at Open Knowledge
Foundation are undertaking in collaboration with DG CONNECT (a department
of the EU Commission), I would like to forward this survey request in order
to entice the EU Commission to increase the focus on open data.

DG CONNECT has launched a metrics exercise where they try to collect the
necessary evidence for setting priorities of their work. Part of this is
gathering outside feedback. So far, response in relation to "open data" has
been extremely limited. That may have an impact on the amount of staff and
money they can claim for their activities. So: Quick action is necessary to
get more people to respond to the questionnaire and emphasising the need
for the Commission to act on data/open data.

You find the link to the survey here:
http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/help-us-improve-our-analysis-measurement

Within the survey you will be asked to choose priority areas on which you
would like to comment. There is no need to address all thematic areas. Go
directly to "Media & Data" and look for: "Data value chain: research and
innovation", "Data value chain: open data policy and public sector
information" and "Data value chain: pan-European portals for open data and
for language resources".

The consultation closes Friday of next week.

Please spread as widely as possible.

Thank you,

Christian Villum
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