Services

INSPIRE services ensure access to and use of spatial data.  Several types of services are defined in the context of INSPIRE:

The most frequently used services include:

  • Imaging services - which allow spatial data to be displayed in the form of images
  • Storage services - which allow access to the data itself

Publication services

Obliged persons must provide access to spatial data through INSPIRE services. For the most frequently mentioned types of services, these can be made available:

  • For imaging services such as OGC WMS and WMTS services
  • For storage services such as OGC WFS or via ATOM FEED

Use of services

Users can use the services made available in the web and desktop client application environment.

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