ABSTRACT
The integration of geographic data raises a number of legal and institutional issues. The importance of particular issues will vary among member states. This chapter is written from the UK perspective. In some ways the UK position is an anomaly within the EU because of the emphasis on government cost recovery and cross-charging within and between public sector organisations. However, it is contended that the UK market approach has reflections in other member states and that these similarities may become stronger as the financial effects of the increasing average age of the European population are felt.
