As I said in the previous note, we have worked on French recommandations about datasets's Metadata. The first issue was the gap between INSPIRE's rules and ISO 19115. Working under the French INSPIRE structure of coordination's umbrella (ie. the CNIG),  with users from various public authorities and some very sharp experts (one was strongly involve in EC Technical guidelines), we tried build a bridge linking legal bank and standard's one.
We have produced recommandations towards software e... Read full post

During a presentation in Edimburgh, I said that we were producing recommandations for spatial data managers to escape from traps of misunderstanding and I exposed  a regret : it would be better to work with other State members but time is lacking.At least we will try to share it with the others stake holders, specially French speaking ones. So I am happy to announce the launch of a consultation on the draft of our national technical guideline for metadata.
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These seminars are organised to share the knowledge between those who have read the data specifications and those who are concerned by, but have not enough time (or English skill!) to dare to open the files.The whole calendar is here.I wish to highlight (as I participate to the organisation, of course!) the following  seminars about :- Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units- Environmental monitoring facilities (see this post for the detailed programm)- Utility and... Read full post

La ministre française en charge de l'écologie a annoncé, le 23 novembre, que les bases de données IGN (connues sous le nom Référentiel à Grande Échelle, ensemble de données métriques couvrant les routes, les bâtiments, les adresses, les parcelles cadastrales ou l'ortho-imagerie ...) sera gratuites (au coût de livraison près) à partir du 1er Janvier pour l’exercice d’une mission de... Read full post

Les formules de calcul des pénalités financières que la Commission peut demander pour la France sont les suivantes :

Somme forfaitaire : Sf = Fbsf x Cg x n x jr
Sf : somme forfaitaire - Fbsf : forfait de base « somme forfaitaire » = 200 € - Cg : coefficient de gravité = de 1 à 20 - n : facteur prenant en compte la capacité de payer de l’Etat membre incriminé (effet dissuasif) = 21,83 - jr : nombre de jours de persistance de l’infraction.

Astreinte Journalière : AJ = Fba x Cg x Cd x n
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Hello,
I invit you to read my posts about INSPIRE, build as a FAQ, on "INSPIRE by Clouds" (In French).