High-value Datasets Best Practices in Europe

This report explores Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/138, which complements the open data directive by establishing specific requirements for high-value datasets (HVDs). With the regulation taking effect on 9 June 2024, it focuses on highlighting best practices and strategies used by EU Member States in meeting these requirements. Based on interviews with representatives from seven Member States, the analysis identifies also common challenges, and it provides a roadmap for Member States to achieve compliance, aiming to improve public sector efficiency, economic opportunities, and cross-border collaboration. Key findings reveal varying degrees of adoption and challenges in HVD availability and use.