Monday, April 21, 2008

INSPIRE is based on similar principles to SEIS

The INSPIRE Directive (2007/2/EC) establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in Europe entered into force in May 2007. It contains provisions aiming to improve the accessibility and interoperability of spatial data. It's successful implementation will go a long way towards overcoming existing inefficiencies relating to the usability and use of spatial data stored by public authorities. It is important to recognise, however, that unlike SEIS, INSPIRE will not directly address data of a non-spatial or non-numerical nature or documents, it will not by itself constitute an integrated e-reporting system related to EU environmental legislation, and will not lead directly to an improvement in the quality and comparability of data.
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