The proposed INSPIRE Directive establishes a spatial data infrastructure in Europe.
InspireTimeline talks about how the wording of the INSPIRE Directive has changed in the direction of an increasing emphasis on copyright, licensing of data and charging the public in order to "recover costs" that the public has materially already paid.
ActOnInspire provides a quick reference guide to how you can help make MEPs aware of the impact of the INSPIRE directive. Many communities who work with geographic information have not been consulted over this Directive. Until the second reading is over, it's still worth making your voice heard!