Open Data in Europe, the Road Ahead
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Open Data in Europe, the Road Ahead
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Enthusiasm and political support for open data is based on three pillars: that it will increase transparency, improve efficiency and stimulate innovation. Meeting these promises has had several spectacular successes but there remains a lot of work to do before data becomes as much a part of the public infrastructure as, say, transport or leisure facilities. W3C's 'go to person' for open data and eGov in Europe assesses the road ahead, looking for pitfalls suggesting routes around some of the obstacles.