FAQ
NAP General
1. How can I stay up-to-date with the evolutions of the Belgian NAP?
2. Why did I not receive the NAP newsletter?
3. Where can I find the video instruction on how to use the website?
4. How about the NAPs of the other European Union member states?
5. What is the difference between the ‘push’ and ‘pull’ communication methods for a dataset?
Registering data on the NAP
1. What is the importance of the NAP? Why do I need to provide our data?
3. I created an account on the NAP website, why can’t I share data?
4. How can I register my organisation?
5. Do I need to provide the metadata in 4 languages?
6. Which are the data requirements?
7. What if my data is available in multiple formats?
8. Am I required to provide my data free and without limitations?
9. Why do I need to register my dataset/ service on the NAP ITS as ‘visible’?
10. Do I need to provide the data underlying my dataset/ service on the NAP ITS in an open manner?
Using data from the NAP
1. Why can’t I open a dataset?
2. How can I contact a dataprovider?
3. Are there limits to the usage of data downloaded from the NAP?