BEV President Dipl. Ing. Wernher Hoffmann in an interview - "Transparency alone is too little"

Abstract

The article “BEV President Dipl. Ing. Wernher Hoffmann in an Interview – ‘Transparency Alone Is Too Little’” presents an interview with Dipl. Ing. Wernher Hoffmann, President of the Austrian Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying (BEV). The discussion focuses on transparency, geoinformation and the responsibilities of public institutions in providing reliable geographic and surveying-related information.

The interview highlights the importance of making information accessible and understandable to users. However, transparency by itself may not be sufficient to ensure that geographic information and public services meet the practical expectations of citizens, professionals and other stakeholders. Effective communication and useful access to information are also important elements of a modern information environment.

The article places these issues within the broader context of surveying, geodesy and geoinformation. Public authorities play an important role in maintaining geographic reference information and providing data that can be used for mapping, planning and other spatial applications.

Through the interview format, the article provides a professional perspective on the challenges faced by institutions responsible for geospatial information. It emphasizes that transparency should be accompanied by practical measures that improve communication, accessibility and the usefulness of information for its intended users.