A European policy framework for geographic information

What is it about?

The paper considers recent developments at the European level in respect to the creation of a European geographic information (GI) community and to the establishment of a policy framework for geographic information, as both aspects are crucial to promote the dissemination of experience and ideas and to coordinate and direct developments in this field.

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Why is it important?

From this review, it emerges clearly that significant progress has been made in many areas and that the European Union has come to play an increasingly important role in this field. There are, however, a number of barriers still existing particularly in respect to the development of a common policy framework on GI at the European level which will require a sustained effort from the GI community to be overcome.