High-value datasets: Cross-country findability and comparability of metadata

This report explores the implementation of high-value datasets (HVDs) across EU-27 Member States, a key step in promoting open data and cross border data reuse following the enforcement of the HVD Implementing Regulation (the Regulation). The study assesses the findability and metadata comparability of 24 HVDs from Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, and Finland, focusing on six thematic categories outlined by the Regulation. While most analysed datasets were accessible, issues such as inconsistent metadata language, absence of regulatory references, and varying levels of metadata clarity hindered usability. The report offers recommendations for improving metadata standardisation and tagging to enhance discoverability and interoperability, crucial for advancing EU-wide open data initiatives.