AR17: The Drivers for Data Sharing
Publication Date/Time
2020-09-16T07:00:00+00:00
Country
Europe
Discover open data and data sharing incentives in Italy (Lombardi
region), the Netherlands, and Norway.
FROM REGULATION AND ADOPTION

In August 2020, the European Data Portal (EDP) published the
analytical report “From Regulation to Adoption: The Drivers of Data
Sharing
[/sites/default/files/analytical_report_17-form_regulation_adoption.pdf]”.
The study reviewed policy initiatives, the implementation and
regulation of open data and data sharing incentives in selected
countries in Europe. To explore the factors behind governmental
compliance towards data sharing and open data regulation, the study
conducted a comparative analysis of the different commitment to:

 	* OPEN DATA at the sub-national level (i.e. local government) where
similar municipalities in the region of Lombardi (Italy) diverge in
their actions towards open data; and
 	* DATA SHARING by two comparable public agencies in the Oil and Gas
industry in two different countries: the Netherlands and Norway.

OPEN DATA

For the open data domain, the report found that economic incentives,
coordination with business suppliers, and policy leadership,
accompanied with technical guidance, explained the decision of Italian
municipalities in Lombardi to open their data. This is particularly
true for the smallest municipalities in terms of population.

In addition to regional programme support, the case of Pavia
powerfully demonstrates the virtuous cycle between civil servant
enthusiasm for publishing data, the impact on data quality, services
being developed, and thus the effect on data re-use.

DATA SHARING

Regarding data sharing, the comparative analysis on data approach in
the Oil and Gas sector in the Netherlands and Norway showed the
significance of the governments’ role in incentivising and
orchestrating data sharing in their country. In both cases, the
government’s role had a significant impact in facilitating data
sharing, whether by making subsurface data available with support of a
public legal arm (i.e. TNO), or as a founder and partner of a joint
venture such as DISKOS with the oil and gas companies.

Moreover, the government’s role is crucial in:

 	* Mitigating risks, such as companies fearing sharing valuable
datasets; and
 	* Generating settings where organisations feel comfortable sharing
their data with appropriate governance structures, contractual
agreements and security standards that do not violate their legitimate
private and commercial interests.  

To learn more, read the full analytical report
[/sites/default/files/analytical_report_17-form_regulation_adoption.pdf]
on the EDP!

UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS

Interested in learning more about incentives to open and share data?
The EDP and Support Centre for Data Sharing (SCDS) team have two
upcoming events that will discuss open data and data sharing
incentives in more detail:

 	* A workshop titled “Data sharing for better cooperation
[https://europa.eu/regions-and-cities/programme/sessions/1036_en]”,
where we will discuss real life examples of organisations sharing data
and their approach. The workshop will be on TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2020 at
16:30 TO 18:00 CET.
 	* A webinar titled “Data Talks: The Drivers for Data Sharing
[https://ecwacs.webex.com/ecwacs/j.php?MTID=m5ca98410542490527edeb672d0f4eded]”,
where the Laia Pujol, one of the authors of the report, will share
insights in the research. The session will be on WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER
2020 at 13:00 CET.

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