The Availability of Spatial and Environmental Data in the EU At the Crossroads between Public and Economic Interests


Because the original and essential value of spatial data data that refer to specific geographical locations or areas lies in environmental decision-making, such data mostly originate in the public sector and are made available to people, companies, and public bodies according to rules of access, re-use and sharing. In the European Union, a complex system is in place by which public provision of spatial data is determined according to a tripartite distinction: sharing among public bodies for environmental policy purposes; public information or access upon request; and re-use for commercial or non-commercial purposes based upon the economic value of the data. How well does this distinction hold up against actual demands? It is the content

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