High-value datasets: Cross-country findability and comparability of
metadata
Summary
This report explores the implementation of high-value datasets (HVDs)
across EU-27 Member States, a key step in promoting open data and
cross border data reuse following the enforcement of the HVD
Implementing Regulation (the Regulation). The study assesses the
findability and metadata comparability of 24 HVDs from Denmark,
Estonia, Latvia, and Finland, focusing on six thematic categories
outlined by the Regulation. While most analysed datasets were
accessible, issues such as inconsistent metadata language, absence of
regulatory references, and varying levels of metadata clarity hindered
usability. The report offers recommendations for improving metadata
standardisation and tagging to enhance discoverability and
interoperability, crucial for advancing EU-wide open data initiatives.