Dear list,
If you have been reading the messages in this channel it won't be news to you that the European Commission has proposed a revision of the Public Sector Information Directive. [1]
This legislation basically pushes public bodies to release as much information under open licenses as possible. And while the revision doesn't go as far as we wanted, it is one of the rare cases in which the Commission proposal is OK and we have a shot at improving (rather than having to fix bad proposals).
Since we are always into finding new ways to involve community, we decided to test the following: We are looking for volunteers who can see themselves working with Wikimedia's Brussels team in a structured and durable manner to advocate for a more progressive PSI Directive reform.
Actions may include:
- Analysing the proposal
- Drafting amendments
- Mapping & contacting stakeholders
- Building coalitions
- Contacting MEPs and Member States to share our amendments
Of course all these are optional, we would get additional help for every task, and the exact work will depend on the volunteer's skills and motivation. We are looking for someone willing to dedicate their energy to this file over a longer period. We'd prefer someone who could invest several hours per week over a year, rather than someone who can be very active, but for brief periods of time. Otherwise nothing is set in stone.
If you are interested, please get in touch on or off list.
Cheers,
Dimi