Summary

Date

Action

31.12.03

Directive 2003/98/EC enters into force in the European Union

1.07.05

Directive 2003/98/EC enters into force in Member States

10.03.06

Commission notified Italy has transposed

31.12.08

Existing exclusive arrangements must be phased out

10.12.09

Commission announces launch of study

2.04.10

Commission receives study report (Assume date on report)

8.09.10

Commission makes study public

Elapsed time since notice first given: 80+ months approximately

Elapsed time since transposition (Italy): 44+ months approximately

Transparency: Italy (Poor), Commission (Moderate)

PSI policy implementation: Poor

The Italian study

The Executive Summary of the titled: Study “PSI: Identification of potential Exclusive Agreements – Italy” states:

“This Report provides a detailed overview of the activities carried out and the results of the assessment of potential exclusive arrangements (EAs) between Italian public sector bodies (PSBs) and re-users (Re-users) exploiting public sector information (PSI).

Within the study, carried out between November 30th 2009 and April 2nd 2010, over 125 Italian PSBs – holders of the most important PSI – and over 250 Re-users within the most valuable PSI Domains (Business information, Geographic information, Legal information, Meteorological information, Social statistical information and Transport information) were analysed, yielding to 7 leads of potential EAs, largely based on reports from Re-users.

The most prominent leads concern business information, while the remaining relate to meteorological and geographical information. We suggest that 5 of them may be worth a follow-up by the appropriate authorities.”

Cooperation with the Dipartimento Digitalizzazione PA e Innovazione Tecnologica of thePrime Minister’s Office, in charge of Information Society policies in Italy, has significantly enabled the smooth running of this assessment, in particular in the process of contact with (the various levels of) the Italian PSBs. In this context, we would like to thank the Servizio Affari Internazionali – especially the director Orietta Maizza – for her commitment and support.

Report references

Title: Study “PSI: Identification of potential Exclusive Agreements – Italy”

Authors: T33 Snc, Ancona, Italy

Pages: 22

Report Contents

Executive summary

1. Introduction

2. Background, aim and approach of the study

2.1 Background

2.2 Aim and approach

3. Critical steps in the implementation

3.1 Identification of the relevant population

3.2 Connecting to the appropriate levels within the PSB and Re-user domains

3.3 Obtaining responses

4. Results

4.1 Analysis of the responses received

4.2 Follow-up undertaken on leads reported

4.3 Details on potential EAs reported

4.4 Provisional assessment of the potential EAs reported and suggestions for follow-up

5. Conclusions

Annexes

Annex 1 – Cases which could be relevant in the light of other articles of the PSI Directive

Annex 2 – Inception report (including materials sent out)

Annex 3 - Excel sheet with data on PSBs and Re-users contacted and results obtained

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