In January 2023, the European Commission (EC) published a list of high-value datasets that EU Member States must make available free-of-charge by June 2024. It includes six categories, for example geospatial, earth observation and environment, statistics, and mobility. Our data experts Marie Jansen and Dr. Philipp Fürst explain the benefits of high-value datasets for society and the environment, and their relevance for the development of public sector services and applications. Find out what this means for public authorities and what they need to do now.