This study, performed by Wavestone for the JRC, aims to analyse and identify the economic opportunities and barriers associated with using the geospatial data in the context of the Digital Single Market.
More specifically, the study explores:
- the context in which geospatial data is used for service and product creation across Europe,
- the identification of the main actors associated with the sharing and reuse of geospatial data,
- analyses the barriers faced by them when working with geospatial data, and finally,
- the identification of the opportunities associated with the wider sharing and reuse of geospatial data.
For the study, a case study research approach was taken. Five different case studies were selected, all exhibiting different contexts of the use of geospatial data for service and product creation.
The case studies analysed in the study are:
- Public Services on the Map (PDOK) in the Netherlands,
- Smart Open Data Portugal-Spain Pilot,
- the FOODIE project,
- Innovate UK programme, and
- the Danish Basic Data programme.
The case studies exhibit a variation in terms of stakeholder interaction, geographical coverage, the ownership of geospatial data (public or private), and domain coverage (transportation, agriculture, agroforestry management, etc.).
For each case study, a list of stakeholders was identified, and interviews were scheduled with each. For the study, a total of 16 interviews were held, with stakeholders ranging from owners of governmental data portals, private sector re-users of open geospatial data, and third sector organisations.
The case study analysis, together with complimentary desk research, reveals the findings in the context of geospatial data usage, main actors involved in the geospatial data ecosystem, the value created, barriers, and opportunities related to the reuse of geospatial data.
Given the study's main findings, recommendations are put forward for both the EU policymakers and the European Member States.
Check out the webinar's slides organised on 14/02/2018