PSI Platform Topic Reports
Source: European Public Sector Information (PSI) Platform
PSI Topic Report No. 1: Good Practice in promoting PSI re-use: The OPSI brand
London: 7 August 2009
The European PSI Platform has published the first in a series of Topic Reports on PSI re-use issues.
Title: Good Practice in promoting PSI re-use: The OPSI brand
Author: Christopher Corbin, Independent researcher on Information policy, UK
Publication Date: 7 August 2009
Abstract: This paper is the first of a series that considers the role of branding Government initiatives related to the re-use of public sector information. In May 2005 the UK Government as part of a package of measures related to the transposition and implementation of the European Union Directive 2003/98/EC on the re-use of public sector information announced the formation of The Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) within the UK Government Cabinet Office. Since its formation OPSI has been central to driving forward the public sector information re-use agenda in the UK. As a result of its endeavours OPSI has gained wide recognition within Europe as one of the best practice models with respect to implementing the Directive. In June 2006 the UK Government announced that OPSI would be merged with The National Archives. This paper reviews the impact of the merger on the OPSI brand that has become synonymous with the implementation of the EU legal framework that governs the re-use of public sector information.
About Topic Reports
Topic Reports will continue to be published on the PSI Platform. The authors will come from a wide range of disciplines and include policy makers, business leaders, analysts, researchers and academics from throughout Europe.
The Reports aim to:
- Provide analytical briefings on PSI re-use issues across key sectors such as geographic, meteorological, business, legal, registries and others
- Support and promote dialogue about and information sharing on developments and good practices
- Monitor business practices and political strategies promoting PSI Re-use
Suggestions for Topic Reports are welcome and can be submitted to the European PSI Platform Team
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