[open-science] EU to Make All Public Data Available in Digital Formats

[Heather Morrison]

Possibly of interest:
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/246026/eu_to_make_all_public_data_available_in_digital_formats.html

Lots here about benefits to businesses. This could reflect the approach of this magazine. Is anyone familiar with this project? I am wondering if there has been any discussion about benefits to people and/or the environment? 

best,

Heather Morrison, MLIS
Doctoral Candidate, Simon Fraser University School of Communication
http://pages.cmns.sfu.ca/heather-morrison/
The Imaginary Journal of Poetic Economics
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