1. ePSIplus: an overview Chris Corbin ePSIplus Thematic Network Analyst OPSI - Licensing Forum 14 th December 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 1 st September 2006 through to 28 th 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, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 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, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

4. Theme 1: Legal & Regulatory progress & impact Status of transposition; learning from evidence of the impact of the different methods of transposition utilised and the results, with specific attention to outcomes of transposition in New Member States and federal countries. Emerging synergies between and mutual effects of FOI/Access regimes and PSI re-use implementation, the Directive on environmental information etc and other ‘neighbouring’ legislation Impact of the provisions and recitals of the Directive in areas such as licensing mechanisms, PSI asset discovery, transparency of pricing etc. Emerging practice on public sector IPR and copyright assertion. Incidence and type of disputes brought to legal resolution. Handling and review of exclusive deals (including those based on contracts prior to the Directive) Assessment of the requirement to extend the scope of the Directive e.g. to PSI in the culture, education and scientific research sectors. ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

5. Theme 1: Legal & Regulatory progress & impact Legal Framework Monitor transposition progress & the process Monitoring changes within applicable laws/statutes Legal analysis (harmonisation - level playing field in law) Articulating (Guidance) the differences of the legal base across Europe Regulatory Framework Framework (at National (and sub national) and European Level) Monitoring changes within the Framework Analysis of the effectiveness of the framework Monitoring the decisions and actions of the regulators Articulating (Guidance) the differences within the framework and how to handle them Complaint/Appeal/Judication Framework Framework (at National (and sub national) and European Level) Monitoring changes within the Framework Analysis of the effectiveness of the framework Monitoring decisions Articulating (Guidance) the differences within the framework and how to handle them ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

6. Theme 2: Public sector organisation and culture change Managing the consequences of frequent changes in public sector structure for PSI re-use. The experiences of local government in complying with the Directive and supporting re-use. The relationship between e-government, public-private partnerships (PPP), private financing initiatives (PFI) and their impact on PSI re-use at different stages of the value chain. The effects of public sector data sharing policies on PSI re-use (including IPR issues) Training and support initiatives and infrastructures (e.g. competence centres) for central and local government agencies to support PSI re-use. ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

7. Theme 3: Encouraging PSI re-use business The role of European Associations in raising awareness of PSI re-use market potential and stimulating activity: possibilities for a Pan-European forum on PSI-re-use. Factors underlying demand for and creation of pan-European products. Inter-sector learning and analysis: what makes some sectors more successful in PSI re-use business and what lessons can be transferred? What business models work? Effective training, knowledge transfer and support mechanisms for entrepreneurs, role of organisations such as Chambers of Commerce. ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

8. Theme 3: Encouraging PSI re-use business Create & Maintain Business Directory Cross border and pan European businesses Establish Industry Action Group (IAG) Objectives & Mission TOR’s Organisational Structure Document the value add of a PSI IAG (Consider reticent of existing pan European Associations) Test ideas and seek potential volunteers via debate on the discussion forum ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

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

10. Theme 4: Encouraging PSI re-use business The effects of the Directive on the PSI value chain, on costs, access and organisation within the public sector, including remedies for budget loss as a result of new charging policies. Developments in pricing and charging policies: emerging impact and approaches toward free of charge access, marginal costs charging, ‘reasonable return on investment’ policies etc Impact of varying fiscal and public sector cost-recovery approaches across Europe ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

11. Theme 4: Impact on pricing Background paper on issues and good practice Meeting 1 Publish materials and report on Meeting 1 Meeting 2 Publish materials and report on Meeting 2 Meeting 3 Publish materials and report on Meeting 3 Undertake web based survey and report Final report on the Financial impact of the PSI Directive Present to final conference ePSIplus website Country Reports ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

12. Theme 5: Information management, standards and data quality The impact on data quality for business re-use of public sector interventions, including through types of PPP. Approaches to interoperability between public and private sectors in support of re-use e.g. in relation to egovernment standards frameworks and access architectures. ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

13. ePSIplus: Structure MDR Co-ordinator European Partners Analysts National Partners European Commission Registered Network Stakeholders (on ePSIplus web site) Core Team Network Partners ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

14. ePSIplus: Project Management Board MDR Co-ordinator European Partners Analysts National Partners European Commission Core Team Network Partners PMB ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

15. ePSIplus: MDR Personnel NameRole Rob DaviesCo-ordinator David FuegiDeputy co-ordinator and financial controller Mary GianoliContent Manager, Head Administrator Olga McHenryMeetings co-ordinator Luc ChaseWeb Master Carol UsherAdministrator - Team Support ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

16. ePSIplus: Analysts NameCountryLead onSupport onTheme Marc de Vries Netherlands14 Michal WarzalaPoland23 Gerhard Wagner Austria31, 4 Chris Corbin UK41 Brian Green UK53 ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006 Access/ Monitor Analyze/ Report Articulate/ Disseminate The process (the 3 A’s)

17. 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, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

18. 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 For example Chris Corbin has been allocated: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, Iceland, Malta ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

19. 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 members serve on the Project Management Board - 5 currently appointed: Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Romania, and Slovenia Network partners sign a grant agreement and agree to abide by the Network Rules ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

20. ePSIplus: National Thematic Partners Austria - GIS-Cluster Salzburg Belgium - Agence pour la simplification administrative Bulgaria - SFB Capital Market JSC Czech Republic- Czech PSI Watch Cyprus - Higher Education Institute Denmark- Seeking partner Estonia - e-Governance Academy Finland - CAPP France - GFII: Groupement Fran 溝 is de l'Industrie de l'Information Germany- GEOKOMM Greece- Ministry of the Interior Hungary- Hungarian Association of Content Industries Iceland - Awaiting confirmation from LISA Ireland- Lendac Data Systems Ltd Italy - Associazione Italiana Editori ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

21. ePSIplus: National Thematic Partners Latvia - Ministry for Electronic Government Affairs Lithuania - Information Society Development Committee under Government Luxembourg - E-Content Store Malta - AcrossLimits Netherlands - Perquirimus Norway - Ministry of Government Administration and Reform Poland- Cities on the Internet (COI) Portugal- Instituto de Meteorologia, I. P. Romania- Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania Slovak Republic- APEL - Associations for Support of Liberalism of Economics Slovenia- IUS SOFTWARE d.o.o. Ljubljana Spain - Awaiting confirmation from SEDISI Sweden - Awaiting confirmation from Svenska Förläggareföreningen Turkey - Awaiting confirmation from Turkish Publishers Association United Kingdom - Digital Content Forum Country total: 30 ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

22. ePSIplus: European Thematic Partners EUROGISpatial PRIMETMeteorological FEP?Publishers EIPA?Public Management CEMR?Municipalities and the Regions FEDMA?Direct Marketing European Thematic Partners total: 6 (target at the moment) ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

23. 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, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

24. 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 1, planned for February 2007, Hague, Netherlands) (Public Sector Organisation theme workshop 1, Prague - Czech Republic, 11 April 2007 - 5 th Eastern European eGov Days 2007 11 - 13 April 2007) (Pricing impact theme workshops - Helsinki 19- 20 April 2007, London November 2007, Rome June 2008) Up to 35 National and Federal level meetings (Cyprus February 2007) Final Conference ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

25. 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, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

26. ePSIplus: Web Site - continued ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

27. ePSIplus: Web Site - continued ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

28. ePSIplus: Web Site - continued ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

29. ePSIplus: Web Site - continued ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

30. ePSIplus: Web Site - continued ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

31. One of the deliverables for the ePSIplus project is a scorecard system by which compliance with the main provisions of the re-use of public sector information Directive can be measured. The scorecard will be publicised as a special feature on the ePSIplus website. The scorecard will be regularly updated throughout the lifetime of the ePSIplus project. The deliverable is part of theme 1, Legal and regulatory progress and impact. All ePSIplus themes will contribute to the scorecard. ePSIplus: Web Site - Score card ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

32. ePSIplus: Web Site - Score card EU Co-Decision Process Re-use PSI 5.06.02 31.12.03 19 Months Member States Transposition 18 Months 1.07.05 16+ months Step: 1 Step: 2 Step: 3 Member State Public Sector compliance Step: 4 Impact on Current PSI re-users Compliance Time to Reach Critical Mass EU25 = 33+ Months ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006 UK OFT861 Report 2006 MEPSIR Report 2006 Month 9 survey of Local Government report 2006 (ePSIplus Reports - Assessing Transparency)

33. ePSIplus: Web Site - Score card ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

34. ePSIplus: Web Site - Score card Score card outline structure Scorecard database Theme 1 Reports Theme 3 Reports Theme 2 Reports Theme 4 Reports Theme 5 Reports Country Reports Proof System The ePSIplus Thematic Network Bibliography National Meeting Reports PSI Media Watch PSI Presentation Watch ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

35. ePSIplus: Web Site - Score card (an example) ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

36. ePSIplus: Web Site - Score card ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

37. ePSIplus: Web Site - Score card Summary - Scorecard is a tool (or mechanism) to: Monitor compliance Monitor compliance Stimulate debate Stimulate debate Stimulate feedback Stimulate feedback Stimulate competition and compliance Stimulate competition and compliance Enables quick comparisons to be made Enables quick comparisons to be made ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

38. ePSIplus: Publications Other publications (that do not result from the thematic activities) Quarterly newsletter Glossary Country reports PSI Media watch PSI Presentation watch PSI Tips PSI Bibliography ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

39. ePSIplus: Over view Web Site Quarterly newsletter Thematic Reports Country Reports Conference Report Final Conclusions & recommendations PSI Industry Action Group Terms of Reference Management documents Objectiv e & Aims StrategyMembership Information gathering and analysis Desk Research Surveys & questionnaires Analysis Information exchange and Consensus Building Thematic Meetings (3 Meetings for each of 5 themes) (15 off) Country meetings (25 off) Federal (Regional) Meetings (10 off) Final Conference Star t End Project Management, Monitoring internal indictors, assessment, and reporting Reports ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

40. ePSIplus knowledge cycle Thematic agenda Thematic meeting National agendas Analytic updates on themes National meetings National issue updates ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

41. 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 all members of the Licensing Forum will participate in ePSIplus ePSIplus, OPSI Licensing Forum, London, 14 th December 2006

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