New Implementation Rule Draft and the 2008 INSPIRE Conference announced

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INSPIRE Draft Implementing Rule for Monitoring and Reporting published
The INSPIRE Draft Implementing Rules for Monitoring and Reporting is now available for public view and for comments from SDICs and LMOs. The deadline for receiving feedback is 11 May 2008. ..
Reports Published
The reports on the two recent questionnaires have been published today by the INSPIRE DT Data Specifications.
Questionnaire on the use of the elements of spatial and temporal schema: Report
Questionnaire on Unique Identifiers: Report
User Requirements Survey
The User Requirements Survey still open. The aim of this survey is to collect in a structured manner information related to user requirements that are relevant for the development of the specifications for the date themes that are part of Annex I, Annex II and Annex III of the INSPIRE Directive.
INSPIRE Conference 2008 call for papers
The call for papers for the INSPIRE Conference 2008 is open. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 31 March 2008. Details can be found on the conference site.
Grantholder positions available at the Spatial Data Infrastructures Unit, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.
The Spatial Data Infrastructures Unit, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (http://sdi.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ ), is soliciting applications for grant holders.
The following profiles are being sought:
IES-300821 - Geo-spatial data interoperability and modeling
IES-300822 - Socio-economic evaluation of spatial data infrastructure
IES-300823 - Policy analysis and information requirements in relation to INSPIRE and SEIS development
The first cut-off date for applications is 4 April 2008.
More information about the deadlines and conditions is available from http://ies.jrc.cec.eu.int/callgrant.html Information: http://inspire.jrc.it/