ePSIplus: an overview

1. ePSIplus: an overview Chris Corbin ePSIplus Thematic Network Analyst LOCUS 22 November 2006 funded by eContentPlus

2. ePSIplus: Purpose The thematic Network will: • Support the implementation of the European Directive on PSI re-use; • Facilitate the major opportunities for business to develop value added products and services based on PSI. Be active for 30 months from the 1st September 2006 through to 28th February 2009 (which covers the period leading up to the PSI Directive review in 2008 by the European Parliament.) Cover all Member (EU, EEA, EFTA) and candidate states Cover all PSI domains Focus on five major themes ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

3. ePSIplus: Major themes 1. Legal and regulatory progress and impact (including implementation of the Directive) 2. Public sector organisation and culture change (including compliance with the Directive) 3. Encouraging PSI re-use business 4. The financial impact of the Directive: pricing and charging (including impact on public sector costs and budget) 5. Information management, standards and data quality ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

4. Actors within the ePSIplus thematic network • Network co-ordinator (MDR) • Analysts (5 subcontracted) • National Network Members (30) • Pan European Network Members (6) • Registered stakeholders (1000 target 5000+) ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

5. ePSIplus: Analysts Roles • Record discussions, monitor and move forward thematic agendas, compile analytic reports • Lead and set agendas for thematic meetings • Co-ordinate expert participation each thematic meeting • An analyst will participate in every national meeting ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

6. ePSIplus: Network Partners Roles • Identifying experts to partake in network meetings • Hosting national meetings • Assisting with Information dissemination within country/sector • Information gathering and reporting on the situation within the country or sector • Attending Network meetings And in addition • Six to be members of the Project Management Board Network partners sign a grant agreement and agree to abide by the Network Rules ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

7. ePSIplus: Registered Stakeholders Roles/benefits • Database of potential experts/invitees for meetings • Register for Newsletter • Participate in online discussions • Supply case information • Have access to unpublished ePSIplus documents ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

8. ePSIplus: Meetings Network kick off meeting held in Prague, 30/31 October 2006 (All the materials from the meeting are available on the ePSIplus web site) 15 Thematic cross-border workshops (3 iterative meetings for each of the 5 thematic areas) (Legal & Regulation theme workshop planned for February 2007, Netherlands) (Pricing impact theme workshops - Helsinki April 2007, London November 2007, Rome June 2008) Up to 35 National and Federal level meetings (Cyprus February 2007) Final Conference ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

9. ePSIplus: Web Site Live: 27.09.06 Objective: To become the first port of call for information on PSI re-use Target 5000+ Registered PSI stakeholders ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

10. ePSIplus: Web Site - continued ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

11. ePSIplus: Web Site - continued ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

12. ePSIplus: Web Site - continued ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

13. ePSIplus: Web Site - continued ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

14. ePSIplus: PSI Action Group Key is a web site possiblity to inherit ePSIplus One Stop A possible structure (pan) European PSI Action Group (Forum/Association) Meteo Forum National PSIGroups Address Forum Thematic Interest Groups (TIG’s) For example: LOCUS Other potential TIG’s - Property - Marketing - Legal ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

15. Web Site Quarterly newsletter Reports Thematic Reports Country Reports Conference Report Final Conclusions & recommendations PSI Industry Action Group Terms of Reference Management documents Objective & Aims Strategy Membership Information exchange and Consensus Building Final Conference Start Thematic Meetings (3 Meetings for each of 5 themes) (15 off) End Federal (Regional) Meetings (10 off) Country meetings (25 off) Information gathering and analysis Desk Research Surveys & questionnaires Analysis Project Management, Monitoring internal indictors, assessment, and reporting ePSIplus: Over view ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

16. ePSIplus knowledge cycle Thematic agenda Thematic meeting Analytic updates on themes National agendas National meetings National issue updates ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

17. Summary Assess and report on the impact of the Re-use PSI Directive. Demonstrate (through the network) the improved understanding of re-use of PSI across Europe Report and propose recommendations for the PSI Directive Review. We hope that LOCUS and all of its members will participate in ePSIplus ePSIplus, LOCUS Meeting, London, 22nd November 2006

18. A one-stop shop on PSI re-use www.ePSIplus.net