Open Maps For Europe 2 (OME2) has released the final version of its high-value large-scale pan European prototype which now covers 10 countries.
The milestone means that 1: 10 000 scale authoritative administrative boundary, transport and hydrographic data is available for Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland and The Netherlands. Created using a unique production process that harmonises and edge-matches official geospatial data from national mapping, land registration and cadastral agencies (NMCAs) into a single dataset, the prototype is available via the Open Maps For Europe portal.
OME2 is being delivered by a consortium comprising: EuroGeographics, the not-for-profit association representing the European NMCAs; National Geographic Institute, Belgium; National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information, France (IGN France); Hellenic Cadastre; General Directorate for the Cadastre, Spain; and Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency (Kadaster), The Netherlands.
Angela Baker, Head of Partnerships and Sustainability, EuroGeographics said: “The production process, developed by OME2 consortium member, IGN France, demonstrates how NMCAs can fulfil a long-standing EU requirement for streamlined access to authoritative cross-border information without navigating multiple national portals or complex data integration.”
“Furthermore, the prototype delivers data for three key themes identified as essential by users and defined as high value by the European Commission – administrative boundaries, transport and hydrography – thereby laying the foundation for a broader pan-European Spatial Data Infrastructure aligned with key EU Policy objectives and UN core geospatial data recommendations.”
OME2, which has also enhanced the five existing datasets available via Open Maps For Europe, concludes at the end of 2025 and is co-funded by the European Union with matched investment from EuroGeographics and its members.
EuroGeographics is an international not-for-profit organisation (AISBL/ IVZW under Belgian Law. BCE registration: 833 607 112) and the membership association for the European National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registry Authorities.
The OME2 project is co-funded by the European Union. It is being delivered by a consortium comprising: EuroGeographics, the not-for-profit membership association for Europe’s National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authorities; National Geographic Institute, Belgium; National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information, France; Hellenic Cadastre; General Directorate for the Cadastre, Spain; and Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency, The Netherlands.
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