About: public sector information

German government will make more data publicly available with new law

The German government wants to create a culture of open data sharing - and is setting a good example. The second Open Data Act, which the cabinet passed on Wednesday (10 February), expands the obligations of public authorities to make their data available to the general public. EURACTIV Germany reports.

E-gov: When the town hall has all the answers you need

The European Commission has just nominated the "Hands" project, aimed at facilitating communication between citizens and public administrations, as the best e-government initiative of 2007. But while "Hands" is yet to be applied, for over a year citizens in the Belgian city of Waterloo have been able to ask for information from the town hall through an easy-to-use robot.

Parliament committee stays tough on re-use of public sector information

The Parliament's industry committee adopted in its second reading nine compromise amendments to the Council's common position on the re-use of public sector information.

Council concludes deal on re-use of public sector information

The Union's telecommunications ministers reached a political agreement on 27 March on a draft Directive on the re-use of public sector documents.