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Corfu, 10 December 2003

Public sector information: a key resource for Europe. Corfu, 10 December 2003. Yvo Volman European Commission. Importance of PSI. For citizens: Bringing citizens closer to administrations Important in the democratic process For business: Essential to make business strategies

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Corfu, 10 December 2003

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  1. Public sector information: a key resource for Europe Corfu, 10 December 2003 Yvo Volman European Commission

  2. Importance of PSI • For citizens: • Bringing citizens closer to administrations • Important in the democratic process • Forbusiness: • Essential to make business strategies • Crucial for taking advantage of the internal market rights • Source for new information products (aggregation)

  3. What is at stake? • PSI is prime content resource • Barriers at European level • Disadvantages vis-à-vis US • Some countries move ahead, others do not

  4. The barriers Difficulties to make European products • Lack of clear rules and policies • Mindset public sector bodies • Unfair competition • Lack of transparency • High charges

  5. Green Paper published 20 January 1999Discussions with stakeholdersInformation industries strongly advocate a Directive on exploitation

  6. The October 2001 Communication • Part of eEurope 2002 package • Coherent strategy • Directive announced Can we find a European way?

  7. The Proposal for a Directive • Minimum harmonisation to facilitate cross-border use • Transparency of conditions • Avoid abuse of market power • Non-discrimination • Clear procedures Proposal adopted on 5 June 2002 after online consultation

  8. Some issues • Market legislation, not freedom of information legislation • Intellectual property rights of public sector bodies • Charges • Practical burden on administrations

  9. The Process • Co-decision procedure • Parliament vote in first reading: 12 February 2003 • marginal costs as a principle? • Council Common Position: 26 May 2003 • internal discussions in all MS

  10. Adoption and signature • Parliament vote in second reading 25 September 2003. It adds: • practical tools facilitating re-use • obligation for PSBs to provide calculation base for charges • transparency of means of redress • Signature and publication 18 months for transposition after publication OJ

  11. The Results • Transparency, fair competition, downward effect on charges • First time legislation in some EU-countries • Speed up developments in others • Review clause • Recitals go beyond legal obligations Change of culture in public sector

  12. Conclusion • Healthy cross-border content market important for information society • Public sector information is substantial component of this market • Barriers prevent full impact on economic activity and employment • Directive will create minimum of legal security and will stimulate investment

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