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Council working party on legal data processing 27 November 2002

Re-use and exploitation of public sector information. Council working party on legal data processing 27 November 2002. Agenda. Economic importance of public sector information The barriers The consultation process The proposal The institutional process. What is at stake?.

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Council working party on legal data processing 27 November 2002

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  1. Re-use and exploitation of public sector information Council working party on legal data processing 27 November 2002

  2. Agenda • Economic importance of public sector information • The barriers • The consultation process • The proposal • The institutional process

  3. What is at stake? • PSI is prime content resource • more and more cross-border services/mobile • Barriers at European level limit exploitation • Competitive disadvantages vis-à-vis the US • PSI important basis for US digital industries • Clear and comprehensive policy on exploitation • Some countries move ahead, others do not PIRA study (Sept. 2000) confirms the importance

  4. The barriers Difficulties to make European Union-wide products • Lack of clear rules and policies (may lead to long replying times) • Mindset public sector bodies (‘just buy the book’) • Unfair competition (cross-subsidies, monopolistic behaviour) • Lack of transparency • High charges (example hedging)

  5. Green Paper published 20 January 1999Events throughout EuropeDiscussions with various institutions185 written repliesInformation industries strongly advocate a Directive on exploitation

  6. The Communication eEurope 2002 : towards a EU framework for the exploitation of psi • Communication published on 23 October 2001 • Coherent strategy for the cross-border exploitation of public sector information • measures should be seen together • Commission indicates basic orientation on issues like: fair trading, pricing, transparency • Directive announced Can we find a European way?

  7. The online consultation • Opened on 21 January • 78 replies, good quality • Replies split between Industry, Public sector bodies and ‘neutral’ observers • Replies generally positive • Issues raised: financing of public service and position cultural and educational establishments

  8. The Proposal for a Directive Key words: • Facilitate cross-border use • Transparency of conditions • Avoid abuse of market power • Non-discrimination • Clear procedures Proposal adopted on 5 June 2002

  9. What does the proposal NOT do The proposal does not: • Change the existing access regimes • Change the level of data-protection • Take away the possibility to have commercial activities • Take away the possibility to charge and give licences

  10. The process (co-decision) Parliament • ITRE Committee in the lead (vote foreseen 23 January 2003) • ECON and LIBE Commitees give input Council • Discussions in Telecoms Council working group • On the agenda of 5 Dec Telecoms Council

  11. Conclusion • Create the conditions for a healthy cross-border content market • Public sector information is an important component of this market • Barriers prevent the full impact of public sector information on economic activity and employment • Proposed measures will create a minimum of legal security and will stimulate investment

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