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
[1]
https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/proposal-revision-public-sect…