1. www.jrc.ec.europa.eu Serving society Stimulating innovation Supporting legislation INSPIRE Thematic Clusters Activity overview Robert Tomas, INSPIRE Thematic clusters coordinator EC&EEA INSPIRE CT Team Joint thematic clusters facilitators x MIG-T meeting, Madrid 10.3.2015

2. INSPIRE mid-term evaluation public survey 1.Technical complexity; 2.Coordination at all levels; 3.Data harmonisation, multiple ways to implement / interpret concepts; 4.Use cases, demonstrations, real benefits. changes proposed challenges encountered 1.Communication, sharing of best practices, demonstration of benefits; 3.Improve coordination at all levels, thematic communities, universities

3. Exchange of implementation experiences in thematic domains Proposed action:  To build communities of INSPIRE implementers in the EU as well as in MSs around clusters of themes  To create an on-line platform (e.g. a re-designed INSPIRE forum) for sharing experiences and for discussing implementation issues and approaches.  To seek/agree on common “harmonised” implementation solutions, i.e. what tools or which options from the Technical Guidelines to use (where there are several) what extensions or value-added applications to develop or plan.

4. INSPIRE Thematic clusters Officially launched on 11.12. 2014 as the INSPIRE Thematic user community collaborative platform https://themes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ The platform is open to all For active participation (discussions, adding new topics etc.) ECAS registration needed + joining relevant groups / sub-groups

5. INSPIRE Thematic clusters Cluster Name Facilitator INSPIRE ThemesTheme Abbreviations Statistical Cluster Mirosław MIGACZ Statistical Units, Population Distribution, Human Health and Safety (SU-PD-HH) Marine and Atmosphere Cluster Keiran MILLARD Oceanographic Geographical Features, Sea Regions, Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features (OF, SR, AC, MF) Earth Science Cluster Tim DUFFY Geology, Soil, Natural Risk Zones, Mineral resources, Energy resources (GS-SO-NZ-MR-ER) Land Cover and Land Use Cluster Lena HALLIN-PIHLATIE Land Use, Land Cover(LU-LC) Elevation, Orthoimagery, Reference Systems, Geographical Grids Cluster Jordi ESCRIU Elevation, Orthoimagery, Coordinate Reference Systems, Geographical Grid (EL-OI-RS-GG) Environmental Monitoring and Observations Cluster Alessandro SARRETTA Environmental Monitoring Facilities, Observations and Measurements (EF-OM) Biodiversity and Management Areas Cluster Brian Mac Sharry Protected Sites, Area Management/Restriction/Regulation Zones and Reporting Units, Habitats and Biotopes, Species Distribution, Bio-geographical Regions (PS-BR-HB-SD-AM) Facilities, Utilities and Public Services Cluster Angel LOPEZ ALOS Facilities, Utilities and Public Services(PF, AF, US) Topographic and Cadastral Reference Data Anja HOPFSTOCK Hydrography, Geographical Names, Administrative Units, Cadastral Parcels, Addresses, Buildings, Transport Networks (HY-GN-AU-CP-AD-BU-TN) 9 Thematic clusters = on-line collaborative platforms are led by selected facilitators (domain experts with INSPIRE knowledge + established network of contacts)

6. Thematic cluster platform statistics 26.3.2015 373 registered members 50 Groups (Groups + Sub-groups) 200 Discussion topics 353 Discussion replays 7238 pageviews, 3937 unique pageviews (since the launch) Number of return unique visits: 846 visits (average stay 6min 4 sec.) + e.g. 40x used the TAG “Thematic use cases” for discussions items

7. Thematic cluster platform statistics 6.3.2015

10. 2 nd Face to face meeting of the INSPIRE Thematic Cluster facilitators 10.3. 2015 Main agenda topics: Communities status reporting Sharing of information MIG x Thematic clusters Agreement on the follow up steps Participation: 8 Facilitators + 3 Sub-group facilitators JRC (Chair), EEA MIG-T representatives (mainly proposed liaisons)

11. 2 nd Face to face meeting of the INSPIRE Thematic Cluster facilitators 10.3. 2015 Main agreements: Use of the INSPIRE Thematic cluster platform: Cross-cluster issues, discussions (eReporting, Local authorities, SW tools, applications Closing/moving of a discussion topic Use of INSPIRE for e-Reporting dedicated page (cross-cluster) Adding links to the new INSPIRE Interactive Data specifications applications

12. 2 nd Face to face meeting of the INSPIRE Thematic Cluster facilitators 10.3. 2015 Main agreements: Promotion of the Thematic Cluster activities: No a new Public Survey New Press release – JRC Clusters webinars/active work with the members INSPIRE Contact points for National Cluster contacts (getting Thematic contact points from MSs)

13. 2 nd Face to face meeting of the INSPIRE Thematic Cluster facilitators 10.3. 2015 Main agreements: Promotion of the Thematic Cluster activities: INSPIRE conference 2015 – milestone for promotion of the activity joint WS with ARe3NA platform (OGS Interoperability WSs) Series of thematic WS, Thematic clusters helpdesk etc...

14. MIWP 14 - temporal sub-group (ToR) To discuss and agree on received proposals for changes/additions to the INSPIRE Technical Guidelines or, if necessary, Implementing Rules. To provide proposal(s) for follow up actions in the framework of the INSPIRE MIF (MIWP). Main aim: Members: The sub-group shall consist of one Facilitator and one MIG liaison per thematic cluster, plus a representative from the Commission as chair.

15. MIWP 14 - temporal sub-group (ToR) The tasks of the temporary sub-group shall be: a.Ad-hoc discussions on submitted changes/additions to the INSPIRE Technical Guidelines or Implementing Rules. Proposals for changes may be submitted by: 1.INSPIRE Thematic clusters facilitators 2.MIG representatives 3.INSPIRE NCP representatives 4.EC&EEA Proposals to the sub-group shall reflect a common agreement in a thematic community after thorough discussion. b.Agreeing on proposals for follow up actions. The agreed proposals shall be sent by the facilitator of the temporary sub-group to the MIG-T. c. Reporting regularly to the MIG-T

16. Thematic Cluster facilitators - Phase 2 (from 1.6. 2015 – end of 2015): Activity reports by the end of April (end of Phase 1 by end of May 2015) Continuation of the current activity (facilitation of the discussions, best practise collection, provision of proposals for changes/additions to MIWP14) More emphases on the common cross-theme topics how INSPIRE is used for e.g. water related e-Reporting

17. Summary The INSPIRE thematic clusters are well on its way Facilitators competent with a positive attitude JRC/EEA to quickly provide a “place “ for sharing information about each of the thematic pilots activity at the EU level (scope, status, tools, issues etc..) Are3na Reference platform – opportunity for synergies

18. Thank you for your attention. Do not miss the INSPIRE Conference 25-29.5. 2015 Lisbon, Portugal http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/events/conferences/inspire_2015/ http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/events/conferences/inspire_2015/