Unveiling the high-value datasets: HVD Best Practices Report
In an era of digital transformation, the European Union is at the
forefront of unlocking the potential of public sector data, with
high-value datasets (HVDs) being particularly impactful due to their
substantial social and economic benefits. As these datasets are
essential for enhancing digital services, the HVD Implementing
Regulation [http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/138/oj] was
introduced to standardise the publication and reuse of HVDs across
Member States. If you want to know the significant changes introduced
by this regulation, read our previous news piece
[https://data.europa.eu/en/news-events/news/unlocking-potential-high-value-datasets-impact-hvd-implementing-regulation].


Despite the enforcement on 9 June 2024, the Open Data Maturity Report
2023 [https://data.europa.eu/sites/default/files/odm2023_report.pdf]
has revealed significant disparities in HVD legislation implementation
across Member States. To address these challenges, data.europa.eu has
published the research report ‘High-Value Datasets Best Practices in
Europe
[https://data.europa.eu/sites/default/files/report/High-value%20Datasets%20Best%20Practice%20Report.pdf]’,
highlighting best practices from leading Member States to assist them
in complying with the mentioned legislation. 

In the report, a content analysis of the Implementing Regulation on
HVDs was conducted, reviewing existing analyses to identify key themes
and trends. Afterwards, qualitative interviews and best practice
research were carried out with Member States at different stages of
HVD implementation to gather insights into their challenges and
successful strategies. Finally, actionable recommendations were
developed by synthesising best practices from leading Member States
into practical guidelines for less mature countries. 

Ultimately, the report includes a roadmap to help the countries
implement the regulation, helps with requests from Member States for
further support from the European Commission, and stresses the need
for collaboration not only between the countries themselves but also
with the Commission. If you are interested in learning more, read the
report on data.europa.eu [https://data.europa.eu/en].

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Publication Date/Time
2024-06-14T08:00:00+00:00
Offering guidelines and strategies to help Member States comply with
the HVD Implementing Regulation