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<div>Dear DAC Working Group colleagues, </div>
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<div>The MEDIN Standards Working Group held a meeting back in November, after the Mega-meeting. One of the items that was raised for discussion was about the mandated use of the European Union ETRS-89 coordinate reference system for INSPIRE compliance. </div>
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<div>I have attached the paper the SWG discussed in relation to this. Our end conclusion was that the mandating of ETRS-89 as a coordinate reference system for INSPIRE compliance did not impact metadata standards, but may have implications for yourselves in
the realm of view and download services. </div>
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<div>I am aware that some of you already have your data referenced against ETRS-89, but the SWG felt it would be wise to highlight this issue to the entire of the DAC Working Group.</div>
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<div>Regards,</div>
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<div>Sean Gaffney</div>
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<div> <font color="#00B0F0"><b>Dr Sean Gaffney</b></font> </div>
<div> Manager, MEDIN Standards and Guidelines Work Stream</div>
<div> Joseph Proudman Building, 6 Brownlow Street Liverpool L3 5DA</div>
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