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Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.(1) The purpose of this Directive is to lay down...

    2. Article 2.(1) This Directive is without prejudice to Directives 2003/4/EC and...

    3. Article 3.For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall...

    4. Article 4.(1) This Directive shall cover spatial data sets which fulfil...

  3. CHAPTER II METADATA

    1. Article 5.(1) Member States shall ensure that metadata are created for...

    2. Article 6.Member States shall create the metadata referred to in Article 5...

  4. CHAPTER III INTEROPERABILITY OF SPATIAL DATA SETS AND SERVICES

    1. Article 7.(1) Implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability...

    2. Article 8.(1) In the case of spatial data sets corresponding to...

    3. Article 9.The implementing rules provided for in Article 7(1) shall be adopted...

    4. Article 10.(1) Member States shall ensure that any information, including data,...

  5. CHAPTER IV NETWORK SERVICES

    1. Article 11.(1) Member States shall establish and operate a network of...

    2. Article 12.Member States shall ensure that public authorities are given the...

    3. Article 13.(1) By way of derogation from Article 11(1), Member States may...

    4. Article 14.(1) Member States shall ensure that the services referred to...

    5. Article 15.(1) The Commission shall establish and operate an Inspire geo-portal...

    6. Article 16.Rules for implementation designed to amend non-essential elements of this...

  6. CHAPTER V DATA-SHARING

    1. Article 17.(1) Each Member State shall adopt measures for the sharing...

  7. CHAPTER VI COORDINATION AND COMPLEMENTARY MEASURES

    1. Article 18.Member States shall ensure that appropriate structures and mechanisms are...

    2. Article 19.(1) The Commission shall be responsible for coordinating Inspire at...

    3. Article 20.The implementing rules referred to in this Directive shall take...

  8. CHAPTER VII FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 21.(1) Member States shall monitor the implementation and use of...

    2. Article 22.(1) The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee.

    3. Article 23.The European Environment Agency shall publish and update annually the...

    4. Article 24.(1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations...

    5. Article 25.This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day...

    6. Article 26.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX I

      SPATIAL DATA THEMES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 6(A), 8(1) AND 9(A)

      1. 1. Coordinate reference systems

      2. 2. Geographical grid systems

      3. 3. Geographical names

      4. 4. Administrative units

      5. 5. Addresses

      6. 6. Cadastral parcels

      7. 7. Transport networks

      8. 8. Hydrography

      9. 9. Protected sites

    2. ANNEX II

      SPATIAL DATA THEMES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 6(A), 8(1) AND 9(B)

      1. 1. Elevation

      2. 2. Land cover

      3. 3. Orthoimagery

      4. 4. Geology

    3. ANNEX III

      SPATIAL DATA THEMES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 6(B) AND 9(B)

      1. 1. Statistical units

      2. 2. Buildings

      3. 3. Soil

      4. 4. Land use

      5. 5. Human health and safety

      6. 6. Utility and governmental services

      7. 7. Environmental monitoring facilities

      8. 8. Production and industrial facilities

      9. 9. Agricultural and aquaculture facilities

      10. 10. Population distribution — demography

      11. 11. Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units

      12. 12. Natural risk zones

      13. 13. Atmospheric conditions

      14. 14. Meteorological geographical features

      15. 15. Oceanographic geographical features

      16. 16. Sea regions

      17. 17. Bio-geographical regions

      18. 18. Habitats and biotopes

      19. 19. Species distribution

      20. 20. Energy resources

      21. 21. Mineral resources

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