This aspect represented an important step forward because it prioritized and shifted the concept of re-use to the beginning stage in the process of data production.

Furthermore, the PSI is clear in terms of who can gain value from the re-use of open government data, making no distinctions about the beneficiaries, and without any restrictions to a specific market or sector.

Furthermore, the PSI is clear in terms of who can gain value from the re-use of open government data, making no distinctions about the beneficiaries, and without any restrictions to a specific market or sector.

Datasets included in this category will have to be published completely and freely in machine-readable format and via Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) in every member state.

The availability of APIs stimulates the reuse, dissemination of dynamic data and increases business opportunities.

Between September 2021 and July 2022 the Commission began infringement proceedings (letters of formal notice and reasoned opinions) against almost half the EU member states:[10][11]