The digital national framework (DNF) is an industry standard for integrating and sharing business and geographic information from multiple sources.

Chair: Clare Hadley of Ordnance Survey (6 members).

The Infrastructure for Spatial Information (INSPIRE) in the Community is a Directive to create a European Spatial Data Infrastructure by improving the interoperability of spatial information across the European Union at a local, regional, national and international level.

In doing so it aims to facilitate improvements in the sharing of spatial information between public authorities and provide improved public access to spatial information.

The environment will be the first theme to be covered but INSPIRE will eventually extend to other themes such as agriculture and transport. Further information on INSPIRE can be found at inspire.jrc.it.

Defra INSPIRE Update December 2008 Defra INSPIRE update December 2008.

Defra INSPIRE Update July 2008 Defra INSPIRE update July 2008.

INSPIRE implementation blueprint A presentation that:

- Explains why INSPIRE is needed and what it will involve;
- Outlines the components that will be required to implement the Directive;
- Describes the implementation vision;
- Presents a high level blueprint on how that vision will be realised;
- Highlights the importance of using existing spatial information assets;
- Illustrates the federated approach to implementation

Defra INSPIRE update June 2008.

INSPIRE user requirements survey

Chair: Stefan Carlyle of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) (10 members).