EuroGeographics PCC under the Lithuanian Presidency

Topics 1. EuroGeographics; 2. Strategic Communications; 3. The European Location Framework; 4. Establishing UN-GGIM Europe; 5. Cooperation of European Organisations.

EuroGeographics Membership 59 members Responsible for geodetic, cadastral, land registry and mapping activities In 47 European countries Rue du Nord 76 Noordstraat 76 1000 Brussels Belgium www.eurogeographics.org

Management Board members Appointed Board Members France - Jean-Philippe Grelot Germany - Hansjörg Kutterer Great Britain - Vanessa Lawrence CB Elected Board Members Ingrid Vanden Berghe:President - Belgium Elita Baklāne-Ansberga - Latvia Tomaz Petek - Slovenia Bengt Kjellson - Sweden Gennaro Afeltra - Italy Wernher Hoffmann - Austria

A New Strategy Our purpose is: to further the development of EuroGeographics Strategy 2014-2020 Strategic Objectives 1) Provide the voice of our members 2) Develop the network of members 3) Deliver an operational ELF to support realisation of the ESDI 4) Facilitate access to members data and expertise 5) Grow our network of members 6) Ensure that the association continues to develop its role and has a sustainable future the European Spatial Data Infrastructure through collaboration in the area of geographic information, and the representation of the EuroGeographics membership and its capabilities. Our vision is of a European society which makes decisions informed by our members accurate, authoritative and quality-assured land and geo-information data, services and expertise. Our Mission is to maintain a network which helps each member to improve their competencies and role; to facilitate access to our members data, services and expertise; and to provide a strong voice for our members.

The European Legislative Context Re-Use of Public Sector Information (and others)

The European Legislative Context Question for written answer E-009571/2013 to the Commission Rule 117 Nikolaos Chountis (GUE/NGL) Remember Subject: Co-funded land registry projects in Greece Copenhagen The 'Land Registry' project has been included in the Greek NSRF 2007-2013, in the 'Digital Convergence' programme, and endowed with a budget of EUR 130 million. Under the NSRF for 2000-2006, the EU had already allocated some EUR 80 million for drawing up the land registry, but the project was not completed during that programming period. In view of the above, will the Commission say: 1. What specific work has been carried out on the 'Land Registry' project in the NSRF 2007-2013? What percentage of funds has been taken up? What is the deadline for implementation of the project? 2. Given that reports have appeared in the Greek press that the Commission has problems in closing the dossier of the project co-funded by the NSRF for 2000-2006, can it provide information on this subject?

The European Legislative Context Answer given by Mr Hahn on behalf of the Commission 1. To date, the Commission has not yet received any request to co-finance the land registry project application. The deadline for the completion of all co-funded projects is 31 December 2015. 2. As explained in the Commission's reply to Written Question E- 4317/13, the 2000-2006 land registry project was included in the list of unfinished projects for the that programming period. The deadline for completion is 31 December 2013. In April 2013, the Greek authorities informed the Commission that the remaining works had been concluded and that the project is now considered completed. But the question was: What specific work has been carried out on the 'Land Registry' project WE could have provided the answer!

The European Legislative Context Source: European Parliament Register Subject: written question on dimensional mapping systems Date published: October 14 2013 Please note that written questions will be answered within eight weeks. Question for written answer E-010929/2013 to the Commission Rule 117 Diane Dodds (NI) Subject: Dimensional mapping systems What plans, if any, does the Commission have under the new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) to recognise the need for three-dimensional mapping systems, which would make it possible to ascertain the actual size of a given land parcel?

The European Location Framework (ELF) Project Started 1st March 2013 36 month project 18 M US$ 30 Partners EuroGeographics 15 NMCAs 3 service integrators 6 application developers 2 universities 3 user community representatives the Competitiveness and Innovation framework Programme (CIP) ICT Policy Support Programme (PSP) Call 6 Grant 325140 EUROPEAN LOCATION FRAMEWORK

Technical Infrastructure the Competitiveness and Innovation framework Programme (CIP) ICT Policy Support Programme (PSP) Call 6 Grant 325140 EUROPEAN LOCATION FRAMEWORK

Project Web site www.elfproject.eu www.locationframework.eu the Competitiveness and Innovation framework Programme (CIP) ICT Policy Support Programme (PSP) Call 6 Grant 325140 EUROPEAN LOCATION FRAMEWORK

BIKEN Chair Conference Webinar Key to colours and symbols Country attending one meeting Malta

C & LR KEN Chair Conference Key to colours and symbols Country attending one meeting Country attending two meetings Malta

EM KEN Chair Conference Webinar Key to colours and symbols Country attending one meeting Country attending two meetings Malta

INSPIRE KEN Chair Conference Webinar Key to colours and symbols Country attending one meeting Country attending two meetings Country attending three meetings Malta

PolKEN Chair Conference Webinar Key to colours and symbols Country attending one meeting Country attending two meeting Malta

QKEN Chair Conference Key to colours and symbols Country attending one meeting Country attending two meetings Malta

Positioning Services? Chair? Malta

Establishing UN-GGIM Europe

Establishing UN-GGIM Europe Preparatory Committee three meetings Three Phases: An inaugural phase November 2012 until October 2013. A transitional phase, UN-GGIM3 July 2013 until UN-GGIM4 August 2014 An operational phase, following we hope from the approval of the UN-GGIM Committee of Experts at their meeting in New York August 2014 EuroGeographics Group 1: Data definition and access conditions - France; Members Group 2: Interoperability and data infrastructures for geospatial information - Sweden; need to get involved! Three Working Groups Group 3: Institutional arrangements supporting the goals of UN-GGIM - Italy.

Cooperation of European Organisations.

EuroGeographics working with members and working with others. Because together we are stronger and smarter, more efficient and more effective. Thank you! Together, we benefit from each other