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INSPIRE INSPIRE andand e-Government e-Government

Eva PauknerovaSenior Researcher

European CommissionJoint Research Centre

Institute for Environment and Sustainability

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• INSPIRE lays down general rules for the establishment of an infrastructure for spatial information in Europe to support:– environmental policies and – policies that affect the environment

• This infrastructure shall be based on infrastructures for spatial information established and operated by the Member States.

Proposal INSPIRE Framework DirectiveProposal INSPIRE Framework DirectiveGeneral Provisions General Provisions

According to the INSPIRE proposal the infrastructure includes:metadata, spatial data sets and services; network services; agreements on sharing, access and use; coordination and

monitoring mechanisms, processes and procedures.

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The Process ( long one…) but needed !The Process ( long one…) but needed !Bottom-up Stakeholder InvolvementBottom-up Stakeholder Involvement

– Building consensus in expert groups• Orientation and Position papers of experts • Establishing the state-of-play

– Preparing the proposal -> A Framework Directive• Scoping policy measures with expert advice• Assessing the political and socio-economic impact• A public review of the proposed measures

– Adoption of the Framework Directive by the Commission– The proposal on the political agenda of the EU Presidency– Co-Decision Procedure by Council and Parliament– Adoption of the Framework Directive– Transposing the Framework Directive– Implementing the Framework Directive

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Next stepsNext steps

• From Commission proposal to Community Directive implementation - 3 phases:– Preparatory phase (2004-2006)

• Co-decision procedure• Preparation of Implementing Rules

– Transposition phase (2007-2008)• Directive enters into force• Transposition into national legislation• INSPIRE Committee starts its activities• Adoption of Implementation Rules by Committology

– Implementation phase (2009-2013)• implementation and monitoring of measures

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INSPIRE INSPIRE Implementing RulesImplementing Rules

• INSPIRE will require the Member States to implement various measures. Some of these measures shall be transposed by the Member States, while others require more detail which will be provided in ‘Implementing Rules’

• How to implement INSPIRE ?– Transposition of the Directive into national legislation– Committology

• To adopt Implementing Rules

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INSPIRE Implementing RulesINSPIRE Implementing Rules

• At the technical level, Implementing Rules:– for the creation and up-dating of the metadata– for harmonised data specifications– on the arrangements for the exchange of spatial data– for network services

• At an organisational level, Implementing Rules:– laying down obligations on third parties (non-public sector) which

may want to publish data– governing access and rights of use to spatial data sets and

services for Community institutions and bodies– to increase the potential of re-use of spatial data sets and

services by third parties (non-public sector)

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The broader contextThe broader context• The implementation of INSPIRE needs to consider the

broader context of existing initiatives which could contribute to ESDI

• The INSPIRE Work Programme should interface with those partnerships and initiatives where relevant and establish synergy

• SDIC bundle the human expertise of users, producers and transformers of spatial information, technical competence, financial resources and policies

concept of Spatial Data concept of Spatial Data Interest Communities (SDIC)Interest Communities (SDIC)

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eGovernmenteGovernment defined defined in COM (2003) 567in COM (2003) 567 „„The Role of eGovernment for Europe´s Future“ :The Role of eGovernment for Europe´s Future“ :

• „ the use of information and communication technologies in public administrations combined with organisational change and new skills in order to improve public services and democratic processes and strengthen support to public policies“

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INSPIRE and eGovernmentINSPIRE and eGovernmentGI standardizationGI standardization

• interoperable spatial services could be achieved adopting common standards and/or common specifications in the form of Implementing Rules

– more the software industry supports these standards in its products, the easier is the implementation

• In addition to the generic ICT standardisation efforts, there are currently specific GI standards

– ISO/TC211, CEN/TC287, OpenGeospatial Consortium (OGC) – their value is recognized by INSPIRE

• involvement of CEN, ISO, OGC wgs in the drafting can be direct or indirect by way of SDICs, LMOs, and projects

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Cross-referencesCross-referencestechnical IRs for: Metadata / Spatial data specifications and technical IRs for: Metadata / Spatial data specifications and

harmonisation / Network services and interoperabilityharmonisation / Network services and interoperability

• Standards– Open IT and geospatial standards from W3C, WS-I,

OMG, OGC, ISO, OASIS, CEN• Specific initiatives/wgs

– Dublin Core, CEN/TC287 WG 5 “SDI”, ISO/TC211, JAG OGC-ISO, …

– National data standardisation, modelling and data re-engineering initiatives

– Other European related programmes (GMES, eEurope, eGovernment, eContentPlus, ..)

– International initiatives (GSDI, USNSDI, GeoConnection, …)

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Nature 2000 and INSPIRE Nature 2000 and INSPIRE in practicein practiceAn example using data from the Czech RepublicAn example using data from the Czech Republic

Natura 2000 sitesapproved by the Czech government in December 2004

Example of a Natura 2000 site with several 1st priority habitatsand species as Austropotamobius torrentium)

Map display of this

1) Information on Nature Protection

Týřov - Oupořský potok

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Nature 2000 and INSPIRE Nature 2000 and INSPIRE in practicein practice

2) Information available through INSPIRE enable linking Nature Protection with the everyday practice

a) Finding relevant information as on site management or administration via Internet

b) Addressing owners or managers

To be continued…

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Comparing the shape and manage-Comparing the shape and manage-ment measures concerning the site ment measures concerning the site of interest with forestry or regional of interest with forestry or regional plans plans (public access)(public access)

Forest typology

Bio-centers and bio-corridors

Different categories of site protection

Týřov - Oupořský potok CZ0214011

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Týřov - Oupořský potok CZ0214011 Publishing information related to the

EC Policies via INSPIRE will inform the planners, managers, owners and authorities on all levels in an efficient way

Natura 2000 site Natura 2000 site compared with compared with the bio-centre the bio-centre approved in the approved in the spatial plan of spatial plan of “Rakovnicko” “Rakovnicko” in the Central-in the Central-Bohemian RegionBohemian Region

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a) Monitoring trends and EC Policy impacts;b) Controlling land-use

and management;c) Detection of damages

Nature 2000 and INSPIRE Nature 2000 and INSPIRE in practicein practice

3) Information available through INSPIRE can be compared with independent information sources as remote sensing data and used for:

Image 2000

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Nature 2000 and INSPIRENature 2000 and INSPIRE in practicein practice

Image 2000

Natura 2000Czech Republic

Corine Landcover

CZ0214011

Spatial plan and other planning or management tools

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ConclusionsConclusions

• INSPIRE is a framework Directive with implementing rules to be defined in incoming years

• Highest involvement of key stakeholders through the SDIC concept is needed– A call for expression of interest of SDIC published– Deadline for Experts registration: 16 April 2005

• Openness and transparency in drafting implementing measures will be followed– including formal public consultation

• Pilots and Projects could play a key role to define and validate the implementing rules

• INSPIRE and e-Government overlap in some extent and can support each other

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Note:Note:

INSPIRE INSPIRE eGovernment eGovernment

EC JRC workshopEC JRC workshop, , cco-organised with o-organised with the Czech Ministry of Informatics,the Czech Ministry of Informatics, willwill be held be held in Prague in Prague oon n 28-29 April28-29 April 2005 2005

Thanks for your attention

Eva.Pauknerova@jrc.it

http://inspire.jrc.it/