1. GISCO Progress Report 2007-2008
Geographical Information Systems for Statistics Luxembourg March 2008
GISCO Progress Report

2. Content of the presentation
GISCO project structure
Statistical and thematic mapping
Dissemination of geographical information
GISCO Reference Database
Projects in GISCO
Relation with user community
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3. GISCO project organisation
Module Manager
Secretary / Assistant
INSPIRE Project Co-ordinator
System architecture,
Spatial analysis
Relations with users, COGI
Dissemination
Data Analyst
Mapping
Software, Informatics
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4. Statistical and thematic mapping
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5. Mapping 150 maps for the Regional Yearbook 2007 03-March 2008
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GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

6. Mapping 150 maps for other publications (SIF, Panorama of the EU,
other Commission services)
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GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

7. Dissemination of geographical information
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GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

8. Internet download GISCO representation on Eurostat website
General Information on GISCO
Spatial data for download
Publication of statistical maps
Publication of reports and other documents
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9. Eurostat website
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10. Internet Interactive Table-Graph-Map interface Profiles interface
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11. Table-Graph-Map (TGM)
In Production since 2007
Eurostat predefined tables (around 1400) in various customizable graphical formats (graphs, maps)
Next version will e.g. show regional breakdown
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12. Outlook - Profiles Interface
Similar to TGM
Allows for comparison of key indicators per subject area and country
Test version with country data
Production in Summer 2008
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13. GISCO reference database
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GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

14. Start of operational phase of the new IT infrastructure
Operational since October 2007
Fully separated environments (test and production)
First test in robustness passed – Oracle migration
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GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

15. Data aquisition
Renewed contracts with EuroGeographics for the supply of geodata
Improved and updated products
Administrative boundaries (EuroBoundaryMap)
Topographic data 1:1 Mill. (EuroGlobalMap)
Topographic data 1: (EuroRegionalMap)
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GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

16. EuroRegionalMap - Improvements
Distinction between land and sea
Road classifications
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17. New and updated reference datasets
e.g.
Census 2001 dataset based on LAU2
Urban Audit dataset
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GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

18. Census dataset (Reference date 2001)
Based on EBM data
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19. Urban Audit Dataset 9 City Kernels 375 Cities 341 Larger Urban zones
Scale 1:3 Million free for
download
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20. GISCO Projects 03-March 2008 GISCO Progress Report 2007
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

21. EC-GIS website
Single entry point dedicated to geographic information on the Europa server of the Commission
Application is currently being stress tested in the data centre of the Commission
Editorial board will be contacted soon to review content
Precondition for going into production with relevant and up-to-date content
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22. State of play for INSPIRE
Initial study started in 2002
Next update to be issued in April 2008
Goals for the 2008 cycle:
Update of country reports
Fine tuning of approach with regard to IR Monitoring and Reporting, Data Sharing
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23.
Inventory of GI and SDI components within the Commission services
Feasibility study of interoperable solutions for sharing geographical information -> prototype
Prototype is undergoing tests
User survey during acceptance phase
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24. Relations with the User Community
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GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

25. Relations with user community
Joint NSI-NMA meeting, March 2007
Bilateral Meetings with Commission services and European bodies
COGI in the INSPIRE era
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GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

26. Relations with other Commission services
DG ENV: Implementation of the Water Framework Directive WISE
DG ENTR: GMES
DG JRC: INSPIRE implementation
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27. Thank you for your attention!
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