This document contains recommendations for the European Union Location Framework (EULF) to improve how location data is used across different EU policy areas and in e-government services. It includes 15 recommendations targeted at public administrations, EU institutions, and EULF stakeholders. Each recommendation proposes guidance documents or standards to better align location data practices with INSPIRE and integrate location information into policy and digital services.

1. EULF
Raccomandazioni ed un
esempio in pillole
Piergiorgio Cipriano

2. EULF …
… chi di voi ne ha mai
sentito parlare?

4. The focus of INSPIRE is on environmental
policy and there are over 150 references to
specific EU policies in the INSPIRE data
specifications.
However, location information is relevant to
many other EU policy areas and one of the
aims of the EULF is to extend the good
practices of INSPIRE into these other areas

8. Blueprint
Anticipazione sulle
Raccomandazioni

9. List of recommendations
15 Recommendations and sub-recommendations that
are formulated in the Blueprint Overview Document.
The target group for each recommendation and sub-recommendation
is provided.
Three main target groups are distinguished:
• public administrations at Member State level (MS)
• institutions and agencies of the European Union (EU)
• organisations and individuals involved in the
development of the European Union Location
Framework (EULF)

10. Recommendation 1
Although the design and implementation of a location information
strategy focusing on the link with e-Government can contribute to
improving alignment, it is recommended to develop a broader e-
Government strategy in which location information is considered
as an important subset of e-Government.
MS EULF Reference document
- Strategies
Recommendation 2
In order to avoid duplications and contradictions between policies,
a general approach should be developed on how to ensure
alignment between INSPIRE and relevant thematic policies.
EULF EULF Alignment Guidelines
Recommendation 3
In line with existing guidelines for the procurement of standards-based
ICT, guidance should be provided on how to refer to
INSPIRE, location information in general, and to geospatial
standards should be developed, to support EU and Member
States’ institutions in conducting a procurement process.
EULF EULF Procurement
Guidelines

11. Recommendation 4
In order to realise the value of location data, public
administrations should start using INSPIRE and SDI data and
services for delivering new and better e-Government services to
citizens, businesses, government and other parties.
MS/EU EULF – e-Government
design Guidelines
Recommendation 5
Processes should be central in the use and integration of location
data and services. Knowledge about and understanding of which
processes exist, how these processes look like and how they are
making use (or could make use) of INSPIRE/SDI data, services and
other components contribute to a better development and use of
location information and services, and to an optimization of the
processes themselves.
MS/EU EULF - Repository of
governmental processes

12. Recommendation 6
A comprehensive architectural document integrating and
explaining the relevant location information and e-Government
standards (and their relationship) should provide a good basis and
clear insight in how they can be used to build e-Government
services. Regular revisions are needed to keep pace with the fast
and continuous technological changes.
EULF EULF Document on
Standards for SDI and e-
Government
Recommendation 7
As the focus of the EULF is on the delivery of more effective e-services
through the better integration of location information, is it
important to highlight its connection with the European
Interoperability Framework (EIF) and the European
Interoperability Reference Architecture (EIRA), in order to allow
the highest possible synergies with both related initiatives.
EULF EULF – ISA linkage
document

13. Recommendation 8
Linked data should be considered as a valuable approach for
distributing spatial information, as it allows that this information
can easily be interlinked and used together with other types of
information on the web.
MS/EU ARE3NA - Guidelines for
RDF & PID
Recommendation 9
An EU wide approach on the authentication, authorization and
accounting of users is needed in order to avoid that public
administrations and Member States are implementing and
employing many different non-interoperable technologies for
access control for location services, thereby limiting the
interoperability of systems.
EU ARE3NA - Guidelines for
an AAA-architecture for
INSPIRE

14. Recommendation 10
Public administrations should apply a consistent and systematic
approach for monitoring the performance of their location
information activities.
MS/EU EULF Benefits Approach
Report
Recommendation 11
It is important to communicate the benefits of using and
integrating location data and information to a broader public,
including decision makers, project managers and citizens.
MS/EU/EULF EULF Best Practice
Factsheets
Recommendation 12
Action is needed to stimulate and facilitate the participation of
non-governmental actors in the implementation of INSPIRE and
SDIs, and especially in the use of INSPIRE and SDI data, web
services and other components in order to improve existing
products and e-Services and develop new and innovative products
and e-Services.
MS EULF training resources

15. Recommendation 13
An effective stakeholder approach for consulting relevant
stakeholders and communities and involving them in different
EULF activities is required, to make sure the needs and interested
of these stakeholders are taken into account.
EULF EULF Communications and
engagement programme
Recommendation 14
The EULF needs a multi-stakeholder governance model that aims
to bring all stakeholders together to participate in the decision
making, and implementation of solutions and actions.
EULF EULF Governance model
Recommendation 15
Governance of location information processes should go further
than traditional project management, but should focus on bringing
together different actors around a common goal and creating a
win-win situation for all involved parties.
MS/EU EULF Guidelines for the
governance of location
information processes

16. EULF
… un esempio in pillole:
Energia

17. http://juncker.epp.eu/node/153

19. http://www.chefuturo.it/2013/12/saggini-ecco-come-risparmiare-in-bolletta-grazie-allopen-data/

21. 3D from high res. Lidar
(1-2K€/sq.km)
UValues and other properties (e.g. age of
construction) from Energy Certificates registers
(free/open)
Energy consumption
from SIATEL
(free)
Footprint from Cadastre
or high quality topo db
(open)

22. Implementing Rules
Technical Guidelines
http://tinyurl.com/krh329m

23. INSPIRE and “Energy” in buildings
(Technical Guidelines only)

25. https://www.dati.lombardia.it/Energia/CENED-Certificazione-ENergetica-degli-EDifici/rsg3-xhvk

27. Grazie
Piergiorgio Cipriano