Introducing DCAT-AP for high-value datasets: Enhancing data
accessibility across Europe
We are excited to introduce the DCAT Application Profile
[https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/dcat-ap] for High-Value
Datasets (DCAT-AP HVD), a new tool that makes it easier to find and
use important public data across Europe. This user-friendly annex
enhances the existing DCAT-AP framework, making public sector data
more accessible and searchable across borders and sectors.

The DCAT-AP is a specification based on the Data Catalogue vocabulary
(DCAT) and is crucial for describing public sector datasets in Europe.
Its primary goal is to enable people to find data from different
government portals easily, helping in better understanding and using
this information for various purposes.

DCAT-AP HVD comes as a response to the High-Value Datasets
Implementing Regulation
[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/138/oj] (HVD IR), adopted
by the European Commission in December 2022. This regulation
highlights the growing importance of data, especially those considered
high value. With DCAT-AP HVD, complying with these new regulations is
straightforward, requiring little extra effort for users already
familiar with DCAT-AP.

The development of DCAT-AP HVD involved extensive consultation and
feedback from the public, including three webinars in early 2023, a
draft release, and a review period. The insights gained during this
process have been integrated into the final version of the annex,
which is now available for use.

DCAT-AP HVD is not only compatible with the current DCAT-AP 2.2 but
also with the upcoming DCAT-AP 3.0. It simplifies the implementation
of the HVD IR and supports the search for datasets across different
data portals, enhancing the discoverability and usability of public
sector data in Europe.

Explore this new tool and its documentation here
[https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/semiceu.github.io/DCAT-AP/releases/2.2.0-hvd/__;!!DOxrgLBm!EzPu2BHBtLxJTiIbrjaRIITFuwqFFmaOOndPUE3Wg0lvO2CWK4B1vfhuvadKj-3byLGeR4Hd2am38vFx2zUi9PWGBsjAszHZROzM6w$],
and we invite you to take a look at the annex and leave any feedback
on the DCAT-AP Issues section
[https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/github.com/SEMICeu/DCAT-AP/issues__;!!DOxrgLBm!EzPu2BHBtLxJTiIbrjaRIITFuwqFFmaOOndPUE3Wg0lvO2CWK4B1vfhuvadKj-3byLGeR4Hd2am38vFx2zUi9PWGBsjAszG-X0_8hw$]
via the SEMIC GitHub
[https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/github.com/SEMICeu/__;!!DOxrgLBm!EzPu2BHBtLxJTiIbrjaRIITFuwqFFmaOOndPUE3Wg0lvO2CWK4B1vfhuvadKj-3byLGeR4Hd2am38vFx2zUi9PWGBsjAszEzgE1vRQ$]
page.

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Publication Date/Time
2024-01-31T09:00:00+00:00
Simplifying data sharing across borders and sectors