Epsiplus
Encyclopedia
ePSIPlus uses experts on public sector information (PSI) resources, in order to facilitate re-use of public sector information for the benefit of companies, public administrations and citizens.
is in the public domain and provides access to a range of knowledge emerging in the re-use of PSI, across all EU member states, for both public and private sector stakeholders. The site also provides a forum for the discussion of key issues.
ePSIplus is a Thematic Network, funded by the European Commission
's eContentplus programme, to support the implementation of the European Directive on Re-use Public Sector Information
(Directive 2003/98/EC of the European parliament and of the Council: 17 November 2003). EU Member States were required to implement the Directive into national law by 1 July 2005.
The Network also involves 25 European national representative organisations and a number of European Associations participating in promoting the Network and providing local knowledge. The Network co-ordinating team is responsible for planning, development and co-ordination activities and includes expert analysts with backgrounds in the five major themes.
Focus
The project focuses on five major themes identified as a result of the ePSINet Accompanying Measure under the eContent Programme:- Legal and regulatory progress and impact (including implementation of the Directive)
- Public sector organisation and culture change (including compliance with the Directive)
- Encouraging public sector information re-use business
- The financial impact of the Directive: pricing and charging (including impact on public sector costs and budget)
- Information management, standards and data quality
Access
The ePSIplus web portalWeb portal
A web portal or links page is a web site that functions as a point of access to information in the World Wide Web. A portal presents information from diverse sources in a unified way....
is in the public domain and provides access to a range of knowledge emerging in the re-use of PSI, across all EU member states, for both public and private sector stakeholders. The site also provides a forum for the discussion of key issues.
ePSIplus is a Thematic Network, funded by the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
's eContentplus programme, to support the implementation of the European Directive on Re-use Public Sector Information
Directive on the re-use of public sector information
Directive 2003/98/EC on the re-use of public sector information, otherwise known as the PSI Directive is a EU directive that encourages EU member states to make as much public sector information available for re-use as possible. Previous to the creation of this directive this area was left to...
(Directive 2003/98/EC of the European parliament and of the Council: 17 November 2003). EU Member States were required to implement the Directive into national law by 1 July 2005.
Coverage
ePSIplus provides information on PSI re-use across Europe including news, reports, legal cases, good practices and benchmarking on the progress of legislation by means of a country scorecard, searchable by thematic area, country and free text terms. The ePSIplus Network community includes organisations and individuals who are stakeholders from European countries in PSI re-use, from the public and private sector.The Network also involves 25 European national representative organisations and a number of European Associations participating in promoting the Network and providing local knowledge. The Network co-ordinating team is responsible for planning, development and co-ordination activities and includes expert analysts with backgrounds in the five major themes.