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# Data Space Offering

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*This section might be updated based on the latest developments in the SAGE consortium, specifically considering WP6, WP7, WP4, and the Techie group, including inputs from Task 3.4 on value-added services. Since the project runs till 2028, the final GDDS deliverable is expected to have additional information on these sections.*  
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The GDDS data space offering comprises data assets and associated services that enable the development and deployment of use cases within the ecosystem. It includes both data products and services that, together, support the creation of value for different categories of participants.

Data products consist of structured environmental and sustainability-related datasets, including but not limited to environmental, spatial, emissions, material flow, and asset-level data. These data products are made available in accordance with agreed interoperability standards and governance rules to ensure usability and reusability across use cases.

Services within the GDDS are structured into two categories: core services and value-added services.

Core services constitute the essential capabilities required for the functioning of the data space and the secure and compliant exchange of data. These include mechanisms for identity and access management, access control, consent and usage control, data quality assurance, and compliance-related functionalities. Core services are typically governed and ensured by the GDDS ecosystem to guarantee a consistent level of trust, interoperability, and regulatory alignment.

Value-added services extend the core functionality of the data space by enabling additional data processing, analytics, and domain-specific applications. These may include, for example, data enrichment tools, analytics solutions, reporting modules, or sector-specific applications. Value-added services may be provided by a diverse range of participants, including third-party service providers, thereby fostering innovation and expanding the ecosystem’s capabilities. While the GDDS may initially provide selected value-added services to support ecosystem bootstrapping, its role is primarily to enable and encourage the participation of external service providers.

A first value-added service provided by the GDDS to support ecosystem bootstrapping is the Infrastructure Manager, which helps participants deploy the technical components required to join the data space, notably their Data Connector, in a cloud environment. Further value-added services, including semantic transformation and reporting services, are being defined by Working Group 3 under Task 3.4.  *(Source: D3.1 GDDS first version report (WP3).* 

The design and packaging of data space offerings shall reflect user needs and specific use case requirements. This includes the bundling of data products and services into coherent offerings, such as dashboards, APIs, or integrated solutions tailored to user groups. Such offerings shall be defined in a manner that ensures clarity with respect to licensing models, terms of use, and user support services, while also enabling interoperability with relevant European data infrastructures.

A well-defined and structured data space offering contributes to enhanced usability, legal certainty, and trust, thereby supporting the adoption of the GDDS and its long-term sustainability.