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Article 17

By 15 May 2014 and every six years thereafter the Commissionshall present to the European Parliament and to the Council areport on the implementation of this Directive based, inter alia,on reports from Member States in accordance with Article 21(2)and (3).Where necessary, the report shall be accompanied by proposalsfor Community action

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Article 14

By way of derogation from Article 11(1), Member States maylimit public access to spatial data sets and services through theservices referred to in points (b) to (e) of Article 11(1), or to thee-commerce services referred to in Article 14(3), where suchaccess would adversely affect any of the following

By way of derogation from Article 11(1), Member Statesmay limit public access to spatial data sets and services throughthe services referred to in point (a) of Article 11(1) where suchaccess would adversely affect international relations, publicsecurity or national defence

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Article 7

Rules for the implementation of this Article shall be adoptedby 15 May 2008 in accordance with the regulatory procedurereferred to in Article 22(2). These rules shall take account ofrelevant, existing international standards and user requirements,in particular with relation to validation metadata

a third party to whom the network has been madeavailable in accordance with Article 12

‘third party’ means any natural or legal person other than apublic authority

‘Inspire geo-portal’ means an Internet site, or equivalent,providing access to the services referred to in Article 11(1)

the conformity of spatial data sets with the implementingrules provided for in Article 7(1)

The description of the existing data themes referred to inAnnexes I, II and III may be adapted in accordance with theregulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 22(3), inorder to take into account the evolving needs for spatial data insupport of Community policies that affect the environment.25.4.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 108/5

In the case of spatial data sets which comply with thecondition set out in paragraph 1(c), but in respect of which athird party holds intellectual property rights, the public authoritymay take action under this Directive only with the consent ofthat third party.

‘interoperability’ means the possibility for spatial data setsto be combined, and for services to interact, withoutrepetitive manual intervention, in such a way that the resultis coherent and the added value of the data sets and servicesis enhanced

‘spatial object’ means an abstract representation of a real-world phenomenon related to a specific location orgeographical area

Article 17 of Directive 2007/2/EC requires Member States to adopt measures thatmake it possible for spatial data collected at one level of public authority to be sharedbetween all the different levels of public authorities and to ensure that spatial data andservices are made available under conditions that do not restrict their extensive use.Pursuant to Directive (EU) 2019/1024, data is open-by-default which also applies tospatial data, including spatial datasets falling within the scope of Directive 2007/2/EC.Article 17 should therefore be deleted for the purpose of simplifying the legalframework and avoiding overlapping rules

dapting thedescription of the existing data themes. It is of particular importance that theCommission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, includingat expert level, in accordance with the principles laid down in the InterinstitutionalAgreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. In particular, to ensure equalparticipation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and theCouncil receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and theirexperts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealingwith the preparation of delegated acts.

33 out of the 34 spatial datasets

Article 14 of Directive 2007/2/EC sets out the rules for making discovery and viewservices available to the public free of charge, as well as for making e-commerceservices available where charges are levied. Directive (EU) 2019/1024 establishesprinciples and rules governing charging for making documents and high-value datasetsavailable free of charge, including exceptions and derogations from the rules oncharging, for the purpose of ensuring the maximum impact and to facilitate re-use ofdata. Pursuant to Article 1(7) of Directive (EU) 2019/1024, that Directive sets out thatthe Directive governs the re-use of existing documents held by public sector bodiesand public undertakings of the Member States, including documents to whichDirective 2007/2/EC applies. To ensure consistency with Directive (EU) 2019/1024and to avoid overlapping provisions, the rules on charging for discovery and viewservices in Directive 2007/2/EC should be deleted

Pursuant to Article 1(7) of Directive (EU) 2019/1024, that Directive governs the re-use of existing documents held by public sector bodies and public undertakings of theMember States, including documents to which Directive 2007/2/EC applies. Since theinteroperability requirements for open data apply to spatial data, the empowerment toadopt implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperabilityand, where practicable, harmonisation of spatial data sets and related provisionsshould be deleted

contains reference to third parties, whereas Directive (EU)2019/1024, which applies to public sector bodies and public undertakings, does notextend to private entities or businesses. To ensure coherence with the Directive (EU)2019/102439, the reference to third parties should be deleted

Remove four empowerments for adoption of implementing rules for interoperability,network services, data sharing and reporting requirements that no longer reflectcurrent best practices or standards, thereby removing rigid technical requirements.The four implementing acts adopted on the basis of the empowerments will berepealed by separate adoption procedure (comitology)

As a consequence of the amendments set out above in relation to network services,interoperability and data sharing, it is furthermore proposed to repeal the following relatedimplementing acts, by way of the applicable procedure, and to delete the correspondingempowerments:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 976/2009 as regards Network Services21(2) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 on interoperability of spatial data setsand services22, and(3) Commission Regulation (EU) No 268/2010 on data and service sharing23.(4) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1372 implementing Directive2007/2/EC as regards monitoring and reporting24.

Directive (EU) 2019/1024 sets out that data is open-by-default which also applies to spatialdat

With a view to reducing administrative burden, it is proposed to delete the reportingrequirements set out in Article 21. Member States shall provide the Commission with a reporton the measures taken to implement Implementing Regulation No (EU) 2023/138

33 out of 34 INSPIRE datasets

The proposal is a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amendingDirective 2007/2/EC

he proposed measures to simplify the INSPIRE Directive are consistent with Directive (EU)2019/1024 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/138

widely recognised Minimum InteroperabilityMechanisms (MIMs) developed by the Open & Agile Smart Cities community1

proposed simplification will create flexibility in the implementation allowing for the adoptionof community good practices

proposal is consistent with Regulation(EU) 2024/903

With the proposed deletion of detailed technical requirements forinteroperability, network services and data sharing

The application of the INSPIRE Directive is not only relevant for environmental policy.Several pieces of EU legislation refer to the INSPIRE Directive, such as Regulation (EU)2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council13 (LULUCF), Regulation (EU)2021/2116 of the European Parliament and the Council14 (Common agricultural policy),Regulation (EU) 2018/109115 (integrated farm statistics), Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council16 (Union Space Programme), Directive (EU)2024/2881 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 (Air Quality Directive), andRegulation (EU) 2024/1991 of the European Parliament and of the Council (NatureRestoration Regulation)18,

Regulation (EU) 2019/1010

ot otherwise affected by the Digital Omnibusproposal, because the Commission did not propose relevant substantive changes to thesolutions set out in the Open Data Directive

Notably, the high-value datasets defined under that framework wereselected to match the data sets already covered by the INSPIRE Directive

Itwill be supported by non-legislative actions and practical tools to support smart and efficientreuse of environmental data across the Union

n addition, the EU’s objective of creating Common European Data Spaces set out in the 2020European strategy for data, includes a dedicated Green Deal Data Space to support theEuropean Green Deal; this requires breaking data silos and ensuring that all relevantenvironmental data – spatial and non-spatial – can flow freely to inform EU environmentaland climate objectives and reduce administrative burden on companies and publicadministrations.

Horizontal EU data legislation regulates the access to, reuse, interoperability, and governanceof public sector data in a coherent and technologically advanced manner. This includesDirective (EU) 2019/1024 (Open Data Directive)7 and Implementing Regulation (EU)2023/138 (High-Value Datasets)8, Regulation (EU) 2022/868 (Data Governance Act)9, andRegulation (EU) 2024/903 (Interoperable Europe Act)10. Horizontal EU data legislationintroduces open-by-default principles, structured metadata, mandatory ApplicationProgramming Interfaces (APIs) and where relevant as bulk download formats for high-valuedatasets, as well as a streamlined, common governance model for cross-border data us

‘GreenData4All’

reserving the Directive’s objectives of ensuring the accessibility,quality and interoperability of environmental spatial data

This proposal seeks to modernise and simplify the INSPIRE Directive by removing technicalrequirements for data and data sharing and aligning its obligations with more recent horizontalEU datal legislation.

The current technical requirements for geospatial data under the INSPIRE Directive will be fully aligned with the horizontal legislation governing public sector high value geospatial data. This simplification will lower compliance costs for public authorities and facilitate access to high value geospatial data sets for all public and private users.

This study, proposes a methodological approach that facilitates the identification and homogenisation of HVDs, using selected examples of HVDs from three distinct categories

வரலாற்றுக்கு ஊடாக சாமானியர்களை ஊடாடவிட்டு விளையாட்டும் விமர்சனமுமாக கதைசொல்வது இரா.முருகனின் பாணி. அரசூர் வம்சம் போன்ற அவருடைய பெருநாவல்களில் உருவான அந்தப்பாணி முழுமையை அடைந்திருக்கும் நாவல் இது.

ஒருவர் நவீன இலக்கியம் வாசிக்காதவராக இருக்கலாம். ஆனால் அவர் ஒரு சமூகத்தில் பிறந்து, ஒரு மொழியில் வாழும்போதே கதைகளாக அந்த நினைவுத்தொகுதி அவரை வந்தடைந்துவிடுகிறது. அதுவே அவருடைய உள்ளத்தை உருவாக்குகிறது. அவர் சிந்திப்பதும் கனவுகாண்பதுமெல்லாம் அதைக்கொண்டுதான். சாமானியர்களுக்கு அது ஓர் எல்லையில் நின்றுவிடுகிறது. இலக்கிய வாசிப்பு என்பது அதை தொடர்ந்து பயின்றுகொண்டே இருப்பது. அவ்வளவுதான் வேறுபாடு,

தத்துவ அறிஞன் கலைஞன் என்றால் வரும் காலம் அவனை கண்டுகொள்ளும் என்ற நிச்சயம் ஏது, இவ்வாறான கேள்விகள் மூலம் அனைத்தையும் விலக்கி ஏதுமில்லா வெளியில் இருந்துகொண்டிருந்தேன். பின்பு ஓரிடத்தில் ரமண மஹரிஷியின் ஒரு மேற்கோள் படித்தேன்- “How do you treat others?” “There are no others” அனைத்துமாதல் என்பது எவ்வளவு மகத்தானது. முன்பு நீங்கள் சொன்ன ஒரு கதை நினைவுக்கு வந்தது. தன் வயலின் மேல் ஒரு கொக்கு அமர்ந்த போது உடல் விதிர்த்த விவசாயி அந்த வயலாகவும் கொக்காகவும் கூட இருக்கிறான். அனைத்தையும் தானாக்கி தன்னை அனைத்துமாக்கி என்றுமிருத்தலே விடை. வெண்முரசு என்றும் இருக்கும். அதை இயற்றியதால் நீங்களும்வாசிப்பதால் நானும் கூட.நன்றி.

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