Getting the rights right at the EU level, Does the Public Sector Information Directive Deliver?

The EU Directive 2003/98/EC on the re-use of public sector information is a broad instrument that asks governments to actively encourage the use of public sector information by the private sector as a source for digital content products and services. It primarily seeks transparency, both in terms of knowing what data is available and the terms of use are. The public consultation that was recently held as part of the review process the PSI Directive is undergoing, shows a number of important concerns about the effectiveness of this instrument. These relate to access rights (or lack of them), intellectual property and pricing.

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