DCAT-AP HVD 3.0.0

This file documents DCAT-AP HVD 3.0.0.

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Main class profiles

Catalogue

Profiled class IRI(s)	dcat:Catalog
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Catalogue
Label	Catalogue
Definition	A catalogue or repository that hosts the Datasets or Data Services being described.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Catalogue (dcat-ap:Catalogue) Definition: A catalogue or repository that hosts the Datasets or Data Services being described. profiles class profile Catalog (dcat-dap:Catalog) Definition: A curated collection of metadata about resources. profiles class Catalog (dcat:Catalog) Definition: A curated collection of metadata about resources (e.g., datasets and data services in the context of a data catalog). specializes class Dataset (dcat:Dataset) Definition: A collection of data, published or curated by a single source, and available for access or download in one or more representations. specializes class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent. specializes class profile Dataset (dcat-dap:Dataset) profiles class Dataset (dcat:Dataset) Definition: A collection of data, published or curated by a single source, and available for access or download in one or more representations. specializes class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent. specializes class profile Cataloged Resource (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource) profiles class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent.
Usage note	A Web-based data catalog is typically represented as a single instance of this class. Datasets and data services are examples of resources in the context of a data catalog.

dataset

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcat:dataset
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Catalogue.dataset
Label	dataset
Definition	A Dataset that is part of the Catalogue.
Domain	Catalogue
Range	Dataset [0..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile dataset (dcat-ap:Catalogue.dataset) Definition: A Dataset that is part of the Catalogue. profiles property profile dataset (dcat-dap:Catalog.dataset) profiles property dataset (dcat:dataset) Definition: A dataset that is listed in the catalog. specializes property resource (dcat:resource) Definition: A resource that is listed in the catalog. specializes property Has Part (dcterms:hasPart) Definition: A related resource that is included either physically or logically in the described resource. specializes property Relation (dcterms:relation) Definition: A related resource.
Usage note	As empty Catalogues are usually indications of problems, this property should be combined with the property service to implement an empty Catalogue check.

record

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcat:record
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Catalogue.record
Label	record
Definition	A Catalogue Record that is part of the Catalogue.
Domain	Catalogue
Range	Catalogue Record [0..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile record (dcat-ap:Catalogue.record) Definition: A Catalogue Record that is part of the Catalogue. profiles property profile record (dcat-dap:Catalog.record) Definition: A record describing the registration of a single resource (e.g., a dataset, a data service) that is part of the catalog. profiles property record (dcat:record) Definition: A record describing the registration of a single dataset or data service that is part of the catalog.

service

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcat:service
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Catalogue.service
Label	service
Definition	A site or end-point (Data Service) that is listed in the Catalogue.
Domain	Catalogue
Range	Data Service [0..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile service (dcat-ap:Catalogue.service) Definition: A site or end-point (Data Service) that is listed in the Catalogue. profiles property profile service (dcat-dap:Catalog.service) profiles property service (dcat:service) Definition: A service that is listed in the catalog. specializes property resource (dcat:resource) Definition: A resource that is listed in the catalog. specializes property Has Part (dcterms:hasPart) Definition: A related resource that is included either physically or logically in the described resource. specializes property Relation (dcterms:relation) Definition: A related resource.
Usage note	As empty Catalogues are usually indications of problems, this property should be combined with the property dataset to implement an empty Catalogue check.

Catalogue Record

Profiled class IRI(s)	dcat:CatalogRecord
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#CatalogueRecord
Label	Catalogue Record
Definition	A record in a catalog, describing the registration of a single dcat:Resource.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Catalogue Record (dcat-ap:CatalogueRecord) profiles class profile Catalog Record (dcat-dap:CatalogRecord) Definition: A record in a catalog, describing the registration of a single dcat:Resource. profiles class Catalog Record (dcat:CatalogRecord) Definition: A record in a data catalog, describing the registration of a single dataset or data service.
Usage note	This class is optional and not all catalogs will use it. It exists for catalogs where a distinction is made between metadata about a dataset or service and metadata about the entry in the catalog about the dataset or service. For example, the publication date property of the dataset reflects the date when the information was originally made available by the publishing agency, while the publication date of the catalog record is the date when the dataset was added to the catalog. In cases where both dates differ, or where only the latter is known, the publication date SHOULD only be specified for the catalog record. Notice that the W3C PROV Ontology [[PROV-O]] allows describing further provenance information such as the details of the process and the agent involved in a particular change to a dataset or its registration.

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primary topic

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	foaf:primaryTopic
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#CatalogueRecord.primaryTopic
Label	primary topic
Definition	A link to the Dataset, Data service or Catalog described in the record.
Domain	Catalogue Record
Range	Catalogued Resource [1..1]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile primary topic (dcat-ap:CatalogueRecord.primaryTopic) Definition: A link to the Dataset, Data service or Catalog described in the record. profiles property profile primary topic (dcat-dap:CatalogRecord.primaryTopic) Definition: The dcat:Resource (dataset or service) described in the record. profiles property primary topic (foaf:primaryTopic) Definition: The primary topic of some page or document.
Usage note	A catalogue record will refer to one entity in a catalogue. This can be either a Dataset or a Data Service. To ensure an unambigous reading of the cardinality the range is set to Catalogued Resource. However it is not the intend with this range to require the explicit use of the class Catalogued Record. As abstract class, an subclass should be used.

Catalogued Resource

Profiled class IRI(s)	dcat:Resource
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#CataloguedResource
Label	Catalogued Resource
Definition	Resource published or curated by a single agent.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Catalogued Resource (dcat-ap:CataloguedResource) profiles class profile Cataloged Resource (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource) profiles class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent.
Usage note	This class Catalogued Resource is an abstract class for DCAT-AP. Therefore only subclasses should be used in a data exchange.

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Data Service

Profiled class IRI(s)	dcat:DataService
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DataService
Label	Data Service
Definition	A collection of operations that provides access to one or more datasets or data processing functions.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Data Service (dcat-ap:DataService) profiles class profile Data Service (dcat-dap:DataService) Definition: A collection of operations that provides access to one or more datasets or data processing functions. profiles class Data service (dcat:DataService) Definition: A site or end-point providing operations related to the discovery of, access to, or processing functions on, data or related resources. specializes class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent. specializes class profile Cataloged Resource (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource) profiles class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent. specializes class profile Catalogued Resource (dcat-ap:CataloguedResource) profiles class profile Cataloged Resource (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource) profiles class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent. specializes class profile Catalogued Resource (https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#CataloguedResource) profiles class profile Catalogued Resource (dcat-ap:CataloguedResource) profiles class profile Cataloged Resource (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource) profiles class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent.
Usage note	If a dcat:DataService is bound to one or more specified Datasets, they are indicated by the dcat:servesDataset property. The kind of service can be indicated using the dcterms:type property. Its value may be taken from a controlled vocabulary such as the INSPIRE spatial data service type code list [INSPIRE-SDST].

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applicable legislation

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcatap:applicableLegislation
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DataService.applicableLegislation
Label	applicable legislation
Definition	The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Data Service.
Domain	Data Service
Range	Legal Resource [1..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile applicable legislation (dcat-ap:DataService.applicableLegislation) Definition: The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Data Service. profiles property applicable legislation (dcatap:applicableLegislation) Definition: the legislation that is applicable to this resource.
Usage note	For HVD the value MUST include the ELI http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/138/oj. As multiple legislations may apply to the resource the maximum cardinality is not limited.

contact point

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcat:contactPoint
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DataService.contactPoint
Label	contact point
Definition	Contact information that can be used for sending comments about the Data Service.
Domain	Data Service
Range	Kind [1..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile contact point (dcat-ap:DataService.contactPoint) Definition: Contact information that can be used for sending comments about the Data Service. profiles property profile contact point (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource.contactPoint) profiles property contact point (dcat:contactPoint) Definition: Relevant contact information for the catalogued resource. Use of vCard is recommended.
Usage note	Article 3.4 requires the designation of a point of contact for an API.

documentation

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	foaf:page
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DataService.documentation
Label	documentation
Definition	A page that provides additional information about the Data Service.
Domain	Data Service
Range	Document [1..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile documentation (dcat-ap:DataService.documentation) Definition: A page or document about this Data Service profiles property page (foaf:page) Definition: A page or document about this thing.
Usage note	Quality of service covers a broad spectrum of aspects. The HVD regulation does not list any mandatory topic. Therefore quality of service information is considered part of the generic documentation of a Data Service.

endpoint description

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcat:endpointDescription
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DataService.endpointDescription
Label	endpoint description
Definition	A description of the services available via the end-points, including their operations, parameters etc.
Domain	Data Service
Range	Resource [0..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile endpoint description (dcat-ap:DataService.endpointDescription) Definition: A description of the services available via the end-points, including their operations, parameters etc. profiles property profile endpoint description (dcat-dap:DataService.endpointDescription) profiles property description of service end-point (dcat:endpointDescription) Definition: A description of the service end-point, including its operations, parameters etc.
Usage note	The property gives specific details of the actual endpoint instances, while dct:conformsTo is used to indicate the general standard or specification that the endpoints implement. Article 3.3 requires to provide API documentation in a Union or internationally recognised open, human-readable and machine-readable format.

endpoint URL

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcat:endpointURL
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DataService.endpointUrl
Label	endpoint URL
Definition	The root location or primary endpoint of the service (an IRI).
Domain	Data Service
Range	Resource [1..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile endpoint URL (dcat-ap:DataService.endpointUrl) Definition: The root location or primary endpoint of the service (an IRI). profiles property profile endpoint URL (dcat-dap:DataService.endpointUrl) profiles property service end-point (dcat:endpointURL) Definition: The root location or primary endpoint of the service (a web-resolvable IRI).
Usage note	The endpoint URL SHOULD be persistent. This means that publishers should do everything in their power to maintain the value stable and existing.

HVD category

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcatap:hvdCategory
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DataService.hvdCategory
Label	HVD category
Definition	The HVD category to which this Data Service belongs.
Domain	Data Service
Range	Concept [1..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property HVD category (dcatap:hvdCategory) Definition: A data category defined in the High Value Dataset Implementing Regulation.

licence

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcterms:license
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DataService.licence
Label	licence
Definition	A licence under which the Data service is made available.
Domain	Data Service
Range	License Document [0..1]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile licence (dcat-ap:DataService.licence) Definition: A licence under which the Data service is made available. profiles property profile license (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource.license) Definition: A legal document under which the resource is made available. profiles property License (dcterms:license) Definition: A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. specializes property Rights (dcterms:rights) Definition: Information about rights held in and over the resource.
Usage note	Article 3.3 specifies that the terms of use should be provided. According to the guidelines for legal Information in DCAT-AP HVD this is fulfilled by providing by preference a licence. As alternative rights can be used.

rights

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcterms:rights
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DataService.rights
Label	rights
Definition	A statement that specifies rights associated with the Distribution.
Domain	Data Service
Range	Rights Statement [0..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile rights (dcat-ap:Distribution.rights) Definition: A statement that specifies rights associated with the Distribution. profiles property profile rights (dcat-dap:Distribution.rights) Definition: Information about rights held in and over the distribution. profiles property Rights (dcterms:rights) Definition: Information about rights held in and over the resource.

serves dataset

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcat:servesDataset
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DataService.servesDataset
Label	serves dataset
Definition	This property refers to a collection of data that this data service can distribute.
Domain	Data Service
Range	Dataset [0..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile serves dataset (dcat-ap:DataService.servesDataset) Definition: This property refers to a collection of data that this data service can distribute. profiles property profile serves dataset (dcat-dap:DataService.servesDataset) profiles property serves dataset (dcat:servesDataset) Definition: A collection of data that this DataService can distribute.
Usage note	An API in the context of HVD is not a standalone resource. It is used to open up HVD datasets. Therefore each Data Service is at least tightly connected with a Dataset. A Dataset MUST have an associated Data Service, besides the exceptions listed in the HVD IR. This can be either specified directly, using this property, or indirectly. More information on this obligation see 10.8 Connecting Data Services with Datasets.

Dataset

Profiled class IRI(s)	dcat:Dataset
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Dataset
Label	Dataset
Definition	A conceptual entity that represents the information published.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Dataset (dcat-ap:Dataset) Definition: A conceptual entity that represents the information published. profiles class profile Dataset (dcat-dap:Dataset) profiles class Dataset (dcat:Dataset) Definition: A collection of data, published or curated by a single source, and available for access or download in one or more representations. specializes class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent. specializes class profile Cataloged Resource (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource) profiles class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent. specializes class profile Catalogued Resource (dcat-ap:CataloguedResource) profiles class profile Cataloged Resource (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource) profiles class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent. specializes class profile Catalogued Resource (https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#CataloguedResource) profiles class profile Catalogued Resource (dcat-ap:CataloguedResource) profiles class profile Cataloged Resource (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource) profiles class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent.
Usage note	If a Dataset is used as part of a Dataset Series, the usage of the properties listed below must be coherent with the associated Dataset Series. For this usage, consult the guidelines in section 14. General usage guidelines.

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applicable legislation

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcatap:applicableLegislation
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Dataset.applicableLegislation
Label	applicable legislation
Definition	The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Dataset.
Domain	Dataset
Range	Legal Resource [1..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile applicable legislation (dcat-ap:Dataset.applicableLegislation) Definition: The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Dataset. profiles property applicable legislation (dcatap:applicableLegislation) Definition: the legislation that is applicable to this resource.
Usage note	For HVD the value must include the ELI http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/138/oj. As multiple legislations may apply to the resource the maximum cardinality is not limited.

conforms to

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcterms:conformsTo
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Dataset.conformsTo
Label	conforms to
Definition	An implementing rule or other specification.
Domain	Dataset
Range	Standard [0..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile conforms to (dcat-ap:Dataset.conformsTo) Definition: An implementing rule or other specification. profiles property profile conforms to (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource.conformsTo) profiles property Conforms To (dcterms:conformsTo) Definition: An established standard to which the described resource conforms. specializes property Relation (dcterms:relation) Definition: A related resource.
Usage note	The provided information should enable to the verification whether the detailed information requirements by the HVD is satisfied. For more usage suggestions see section on specific data requirements.

contact point

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcat:contactPoint
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Dataset.contactPoint
Label	contact point
Definition	Contact information that can be used for sending comments about the Dataset.
Domain	Dataset
Range	Kind [0..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile contact point (dcat-ap:Dataset.contactPoint) Definition: Contact information that can be used for sending comments about the Dataset. profiles property profile contact point (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource.contactPoint) profiles property contact point (dcat:contactPoint) Definition: Relevant contact information for the catalogued resource. Use of vCard is recommended.

dataset distribution

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcat:distribution
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Dataset.datasetDistribution
Label	dataset distribution
Definition	An available Distribution for the Dataset.
Domain	Dataset
Range	Distribution [1..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile dataset distribution (dcat-ap:Dataset.datasetDistribution) Definition: An available Distribution for the Dataset. profiles property profile distribution (dcat-dap:Dataset.distribution) profiles property distribution (dcat:distribution) Definition: An available distribution of the dataset. specializes property Relation (dcterms:relation) Definition: A related resource.
Usage note	The HVD IR is a quality improvement of existing datasets. The intention is that HVD datasets are publicly and open accessible. Therefore a Distribution is expected to be present. (Article 3.1) This section provides more information how this strong recommendation is implemented.

HVD category

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcatap:hvdCategory
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Dataset.hvdCategory
Label	HVD category
Definition	The HVD category to which this Dataset belongs.
Domain	Dataset
Range	Concept [1..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property HVD category (dcatap:hvdCategory) Definition: A data category defined in the High Value Dataset Implementing Regulation.

in series

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcat:inSeries
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Dataset.inSeries
Label	in series
Definition	A dataset series of which the dataset is part.
Domain	Dataset
Range	Dataset Series [0..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile in series (dcat-ap:Dataset.inSeries) profiles property profile in series (dcat-dap:Dataset.inSeries) profiles property in series (dcat:inSeries) Definition: A dataset series of which the dataset is part. specializes property Is Part Of (dcterms:isPartOf) Definition: A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. specializes property Relation (dcterms:relation) Definition: A related resource.

Dataset Series

Profiled class IRI(s)	dcat:DatasetSeries
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DatasetSeries
Label	Dataset Series
Definition	A collection of datasets that are published separately, but share some characteristics that group them.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Dataset Series (dcat-ap:DatasetSeries) profiles class profile Dataset Series (dcat-dap:DatasetSeries) profiles class Dataset series (dcat:DatasetSeries) Definition: A collection of datasets that are published separately, but share some characteristics that group them. specializes class Dataset (dcat:Dataset) Definition: A collection of data, published or curated by a single source, and available for access or download in one or more representations. specializes class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent. specializes class profile Dataset (dcat-dap:Dataset) profiles class Dataset (dcat:Dataset) Definition: A collection of data, published or curated by a single source, and available for access or download in one or more representations. specializes class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent. specializes class profile Cataloged Resource (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource) profiles class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent. specializes class profile Catalogued Resource (dcat-ap:CataloguedResource) profiles class profile Cataloged Resource (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource) profiles class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent. specializes class profile Catalogued Resource (https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#CataloguedResource) profiles class profile Catalogued Resource (dcat-ap:CataloguedResource) profiles class profile Cataloged Resource (dcat-dap:CatalogedResource) profiles class Catalogued resource (dcat:Resource) Definition: Resource published or curated by a single agent.
Usage note	It is recommended to avoid Dataset Series without a dataset in the collection. Therefore at least one Dataset should refer to a Dataset Series using the property in series (dcat:inSeries).

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applicable legislation

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcatap:applicableLegislation
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DatasetSeries.applicableLegislation
Label	applicable legislation
Definition	The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Dataset Series.
Domain	Dataset Series
Range	Legal Resource [1..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile applicable legislation (dcat-ap:DatasetSeries.applicableLegislation) Definition: The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Dataset Series. profiles property applicable legislation (dcatap:applicableLegislation) Definition: the legislation that is applicable to this resource.
Usage note	For HVD the value must include the ELI http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/138/oj. As multiple legislations may apply to the resource the maximum cardinality is not limited.

HVD category

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcatap:hvdCategory
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#DatasetSeries.hvdCategory
Label	HVD category
Definition	The HVD category to which this Dataset Series belongs.
Domain	Dataset Series
Range	Concept [1..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property HVD category (dcatap:hvdCategory) Definition: A data category defined in the High Value Dataset Implementing Regulation.

Distribution

Profiled class IRI(s)	dcat:Distribution
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Distribution
Label	Distribution
Definition	A specific representation of a dataset. A dataset might be available in multiple serializations that may differ in various ways, including natural language, media-type or format, schematic organization, temporal and spatial resolution, level of detail or profiles (which might specify any or all of the above).
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Distribution (dcat-ap:Distribution) profiles class profile Distribution (dcat-dap:Distribution) profiles class Distribution (dcat:Distribution) Definition: A specific representation of a dataset. A dataset might be available in multiple serializations that may differ in various ways, including natural language, media-type or format, schematic organization, temporal and spatial resolution, level of detail or profiles (which might specify any or all of the above).
Usage note	This represents a general availability of a dataset. It implies no information about the actual access method of the data, i.e., whether by direct download, API, or through a Web page. The use of dcat:downloadURL property indicates directly downloadable distributions.

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access service

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcat:accessService
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Distribution.accessService
Label	access service
Definition	A data service that gives access to the distribution of the dataset.
Domain	Distribution
Range	Data Service [0..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile access service (dcat-ap:Distribution.accessService) Definition: A data service that gives access to the distribution of the dataset. profiles property profile access service (dcat-dap:Distribution.accessService) profiles property data access service (dcat:accessService) Definition: A site or end-point that gives access to the distribution of the dataset.
Usage note	An API in the context of HVD is not a standalone resource. It is used to open up HVD datasets. Therefore each Data Service is at least tightly connected with a Dataset. A Dataset MUST have an associated Data Service, besides the exceptions listed in the HVD IR. This can be either specified directly or indirectly using this property. More information on this obligation see 10.8 Connecting Data Services with Datasets.

access URL

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcat:accessURL
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Distribution.accessUrl
Label	access URL
Definition	A URL that gives access to a Distribution of the Dataset.
Domain	Distribution
Range	Resource [1..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile access URL (dcat-ap:Distribution.accessUrl) Definition: A URL that gives access to a Distribution of the Dataset. profiles property profile access URL (dcat-dap:Distribution.accessUrl) Definition: A URL of the resource that gives access to a distribution of the dataset. E.g., landing page, feed, SPARQL endpoint. profiles property access address (dcat:accessURL) Definition: A URL of a resource that gives access to a distribution of the dataset. E.g. landing page, feed, SPARQL endpoint. Use for all cases except a simple download link, in which case downloadURL is preferred.
Usage note	The resource at the access URL contains information about how to get the Dataset. In accordance to the DCAT guidelines it is preferred to also set the downloadURL property if the URL is a reference to a downloadable resource.

applicable legislation

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcatap:applicableLegislation
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Distribution.applicableLegislation
Label	applicable legislation
Definition	The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Distribution.
Domain	Distribution
Range	Legal Resource [1..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile applicable legislation (dcat-ap:Distribution.applicableLegislation) Definition: The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Distribution. profiles property applicable legislation (dcatap:applicableLegislation) Definition: the legislation that is applicable to this resource.
Usage note	For HVD the value must include the ELI http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/138/oj. As multiple legislations may apply to the resource the maximum cardinality is not limited.

licence

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcterms:license
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Distribution.licence
Label	licence
Definition	A licence under which the Distribution is made available.
Domain	Distribution
Range	License Document [0..1]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile licence (dcat-ap:Distribution.licence) Definition: A licence under which the Distribution is made available. profiles property profile license (dcat-dap:Distribution.license) Definition: A legal document under which the distribution is made available. profiles property License (dcterms:license) Definition: A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. specializes property Rights (dcterms:rights) Definition: Information about rights held in and over the resource.
Usage note	Article 4.3 specifies that High-value datasets should be made available for reuse. According to the guidelines for legal Information in DCAT-AP HVD this is fulfilled by providing by preference a licence. As alternative rights can be used.

linked schemas

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcterms:conformsTo
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Distribution.linkedSchemas
Label	linked schemas
Definition	An established schema to which the described Distribution conforms.
Domain	Distribution
Range	Standard [0..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile linked schemas (dcat-ap:Distribution.linkedSchemas) Definition: An established schema to which the described Distribution conforms. profiles property profile conforms to (dcat-dap:Distribution.conformsTo) Definition: An established standard to which the distribution conforms. profiles property Conforms To (dcterms:conformsTo) Definition: An established standard to which the described resource conforms. specializes property Relation (dcterms:relation) Definition: A related resource.
Usage note	The provided information should enable to the verification whether the detailed information requirements by the HVD is satisfied. For more usage suggestions see section on specific data requirements.

rights

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	dcterms:rights
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Distribution.rights
Label	rights
Definition	A statement that specifies rights associated with the Distribution.
Domain	Distribution
Range	Rights Statement [0..*]
Hierarchy	profiles property profile rights (dcat-ap:Distribution.rights) Definition: A statement that specifies rights associated with the Distribution. profiles property profile rights (dcat-dap:Distribution.rights) Definition: Information about rights held in and over the distribution. profiles property Rights (dcterms:rights) Definition: Information about rights held in and over the resource.
Usage note	Article 4.3 specifies that High-value datasets should be made available for reuse. According to the guidelines for legal Information in DCAT-AP HVD this is fulfilled by providing by preference a licence. As alternative rights can be used.

Kind

Profiled class IRI(s)	vcard:Kind
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Kind
Label	Kind
Definition	A description following the vCard specification, e.g. to provide telephone number and e-mail address for a contact point.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Kind (dcat-ap:Kind) Definition: A description following the vCard specification, e.g. to provide telephone number and e-mail address for a contact point. profiles class profile Kind (dcat-dap:Kind) profiles class Kind (vcard:Kind) Definition: The parent class for all objects
Usage note	Note that the class Kind is the parent class for the four explicit types of vCard (Individual, Organization, Location, Group).

Backwards associations

from domain →
from domain →

contact page

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	vcard:hasURL
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Kind.contactPage
Label	contact page
Definition	A webpage that either allows to make contact (i.e. a webform) or the information contains how to get into contact.
Domain	Kind
Range	Resource [0..1]
Hierarchy	profiles property has url (vcard:hasURL) Definition: To specify a uniform resource locator associated with the object

email

Profiled relationship IRI(s)	vcard:hasEmail
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Kind.email
Label	email
Definition	A email address via which contact can be made.
Domain	Kind
Range	Resource [0..1]
Hierarchy	profiles property has email (vcard:hasEmail) Definition: To specify the electronic mail address for communication with the object

License Document

Profiled class IRI(s)	dcterms:LicenseDocument
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#LicenseDocument
Label	License Document
Definition	A legal document giving official permission to do something with a resource.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile License Document (dcat-dap:LicenseDocument) profiles class License Document (dcterms:LicenseDocument) Definition: A legal document giving official permission to do something with a resource. specializes class Rights Statement (dcterms:RightsStatement) Definition: A statement about the intellectual property rights (IPR) held in or over a resource, a legal document giving official permission to do something with a resource, or a statement about access rights.

Backwards associations

from domain →
from domain →

Supportive class profiles

Concept

Profiled class IRI(s)	skos:Concept
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Concept
Label	Concept
Definition	An idea or notion; a unit of thought.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Concept (dcat-ap:Concept) Definition: An idea or notion; a unit of thought. profiles class Concept (skos:Concept)
Usage note	In DCAT-AP, a Concept is used to denote codes within a codelist. In section 10. Controlled Vocabularies the expectations are elaborated in more detail.

Backwards associations

from domain →
from domain →
from domain →

Document

Profiled class IRI(s)	foaf:Document
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Document
Label	Document
Definition	A textual resource intended for human consumption that contains information, e.g. a web page about a Dataset.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Document (dcat-ap:Document) Definition: A textual resource intended for human consumption that contains information, e.g. a web page about a Dataset. profiles class Document (foaf:Document) Definition: A document.

Backwards associations

from domain →

Legal Resource

Profiled class IRI(s)	http://data.europa.eu/eli/ontology#LegalResource
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#LegalResource
Label	Legal Resource
Definition	This class represents the legislation,policy or policies that lie behind the Rules that govern the service.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Legal Resource (dcat-ap:LegalResource) Definition: This class represents the legislation,policy or policies that lie behind the Rules that govern the service. profiles class Legal Resource (http://data.europa.eu/eli/ontology#LegalResource) Definition: A work in a legislative corpus. This applies to acts that have been legally enacted (whether or not they are still in force). For example, the abstract concept of the legal resource; e.g. "act 3 of 2005" (adapted from Akoma Ntoso) A legal resource can represent a legal act or any component of a legal act, like an article. Legal resources can be linked together using properties defined in the model. Note that ELI ontology accommodates different point of view on what should be considered a new legal resource, or a new legal expression of the same resource. Typically, a consolidated version can be viewed, in the context of ELI, either as separate legal resource (linked to original version and previous consolidated version using corresponding ELI relations), or as a different legal expression of the same legal resource. specializes class Work (http://data.europa.eu/eli/ontology#Work) Definition: Any distinct intellectual creation (i.e., the intellectual content), in the context of ELI. The substance of Work is ideas. specializes class without assigned name (http://iflastandards.info/ns/fr/frbr/frbroo/F1_Work)
Usage note	The definition and properties of the Legal Resource class are aligned with the ontology included in "Council conclusions inviting the introduction of the European Legislation Identifier (ELI)". For describing the attributes of a Legal Resource (labels, preferred labels, alternative labels, definition, etc.) we refer to the (ELI) ontology. In this data specification the use is restricted to instances of this class that follow the (ELI) URI guidelines.

Backwards associations

from domain →
from domain →
from domain →
from domain →

Resource

Profiled class IRI(s)	rdfs:Resource
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#rdfs-Resource
Label	Resource
Definition	Anything described by RDF.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Resource (dcat-ap:rdfs-Resource) Definition: Anything described by RDF. profiles class profile Resource (dcat-dap:rdfs-Resource) profiles class Resource (rdfs:Resource) Definition: The class resource, everything.

Backwards associations

from domain →
from domain →
from domain →
from domain →
from domain →

Rights Statement

Profiled class IRI(s)	dcterms:RightsStatement
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#RightsStatement
Label	Rights Statement
Definition	A statement about the intellectual property rights (IPR) held in or over a resource, a legal document giving official permission to do something with a resource, or a statement about access rights.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Rights Statement (dcat-ap:RightsStatement) profiles class profile Rights Statement (dcat-dap:RightsStatement) profiles class Rights Statement (dcterms:RightsStatement) Definition: A statement about the intellectual property rights (IPR) held in or over a resource, a legal document giving official permission to do something with a resource, or a statement about access rights.

Backwards associations

from domain →
from domain →

Standard

Profiled class IRI(s)	dcterms:Standard
IRI	https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap-hvd#Standard
Label	Standard
Definition	A standard or other specification to which a resource conforms.
Hierarchy	profiles class profile Standard (dcat-ap:Standard) Definition: A standard or other specification to which a resource conforms. profiles class profile Standard (dcat-dap:Standard) profiles class Standard (dcterms:Standard) Definition: A reference point against which other things can be evaluated or compared.

Backwards associations

from domain →
from domain →

Used prefixes

Prefix	Namespace IRI
`dcat`	`http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat#`
`dcat-ap`	`https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap#`
`dcat-dap`	`https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-dap#`
`dcterms`	`http://purl.org/dc/terms/`
`foaf`	`http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/`
`dcatap`	`http://data.europa.eu/r5r/`
`vcard`	`http://www.w3.org/2006/vcard/ns#`
`skos`	`http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#`
`rdfs`	`http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#`

Attachments

This specification includes the following attachments.

Attachment	Link
Application profile	./dsv.ttl
SHACL validation rules	./shacl.ttl
PlantUML diagram	../conceptual-model.plantuml
Conceptual diagram	../conceptual-model.svg
Documentation	#