Open government data in the Netherlands

We will present findings from a research project on the state of open government data in the Netherlands, commissioned by the Ministry for Interior Affairs. We will also explore some of the the areas where progress needs to be made to move forward with opening up government data. There are a number of isolated initiatives around open government data, and we will discuss the possibility of strengthening this network as a way to continue building momentum in this area after the project ends.

Policy Recommendations

* Pay attention to which government datasets are in high demand and invite citizens and organisations to stipulate what kinds of information they are interested in re-using.
* Build relationships between civil servants and existing community networks of people interested in re-using government data.