Invitation to SDI stakeholders of the Federation of BH to participate in the Public Consultation as Part of the GreenData4All Initiative

The European Commission invites you to participate in the public consultation as part of the GreenData4All initiative from February 5 to April 30, 2025. This initiative is essential for supporting Europe’s green and digital transformation by making environmental data more accessible, available, and reusable. The Commission aims to gather stakeholders' opinions on the issues identified in the evaluation of the INSPIRE Directive, the challenges of the rapidly evolving European data landscape, and possible approaches to addressing these issues.

The consultation seeks feedback from all interested parties, including citizens, environmental and spatial data experts, organizations from various sectors (environment, geospatial data, marine, agriculture, utilities, smart cities, mobility, energy) businesses, non-governmental organizations, academia, and international partners.

The consultation is open until April 30, 2025, and contributions can be submitted in all 24 official EU languages. You can contribute to this consultation by completing the online questionnaire:
Link to the questionnaire. The questionnaires are available in some or all official EU languages. You can submit your responses in any official EU language. For transparency purposes, organizations and companies participating in the public consultation are required to register in the EU Transparency Register.

By participating, you will help ensure that the updated rules on environmental data meet the needs of all users, from policymakers and businesses to the general public. By joining this initiative, you will contribute to shaping a more sustainable and digitally advanced Europe.

About the GreenData4All Initiative

The GreenData4All initiative addresses the growing need for better sharing of environmental data. This is essential for developing effective policies that protect our environment and support a strong data economy. By making environmental data more accessible, GreenData4All aims to support evidence-based decision making and empower European businesses and startups to create more innovative services.

Initiative objectives:

• Enhance Data Sharing: Contribute to a coherent ecosystem for environmental data sharing, making the existing legal framework for sharing geospatial data (INSPIRE Directive) future-proof and aligned with other European data sharing legislation (Open Data Directive, Data Governance Act).
• Support Environmental Policy: Ensure that environmental data is easily accessible and meets the needs of end-users, facilitating better policy implementation and decision-making.
• Promote Digital Transformation: Contribute to making environmental data more accessible and reusable for all users, thereby boosting competitiveness and innovation across the EU.