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UID:pretalx-foss4g-europe-2025-N9HHEF@talks.osgeo.org
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DESCRIPTION:Open data is data that is publicly and freely available\, and i
 s intended for reuse for a commercial and/or non-commercial purpose. With 
 its wide application in the public\, non-profit\, and business sectors\, o
 pen data is a key driver of societal development\, enhancing the quality o
 f life\, economy\, and overall growth and development. As part of the Euro
 pean data strategy\, the EU promotes an open data policy. This policy conc
 erns EU institutions\, agencies\, and bodies\, as well as the Member State
 s\, which are encouraged to make as much data available for reuse as possi
 ble. The Open Data Directive sets the framework and directs Member States 
 towards establishing their national open data online portals. In the geosp
 atial data domain\, INSPIRE Directive in 2007 made a tremendous push towar
 ds open geospatial data. It was complemented with Open Data Directive and 
 The High-Value Datasets (HVD) Implementing Regulation in 2024. There is no
  doubt that Open data can help bring diverse benefits to governments in te
 rms of better decisions and strategies\, businesses in terms of opening bu
 sinesses and jobs\, and civil society in terms of better and pleasant life
 . However\, in the light of recent disturbing events (e.g. war in Ukraine\
 , situation in the Middle East)\, the question arises: should all data\, e
 specially geospatial\, be open or not? Is there a risk that data will be m
 isused? What will be the consequences?
DTSTAMP:20260517T145858Z
LOCATION:EL11 (Geosolutions)
SUMMARY:Open data in the EU - pros and cons in new circumstances - Vlado Ce
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URL:https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2025/talk/N9HHEF/
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