Administrative Area

Formally defined as the set of skos:Concept either in concept scheme eli:AdministrativeAreaTable or in concept scheme https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/at-dataset/-/resource/dataset/atu (Administrative Territorial Unit table published of the EU Publications Office).

• Class

Administrative area table

• Concept Scheme
• Instance

Agent

Individual people or groups of people, like an institution with a legal recognition, who have the potential to perform intentional actions for which they can be held responsible.

• Class

alternative title

An alternative title of the expression (if any). Note that, if needed, an alternative title can also be stated on a work using the Dublin Core "alternative" property.

• DatatypeProperty

amended by

Inverse of "amends". Indicates a work that introduced legal changes in this resource. For modifications that don’t have a legal impact, use eli:corrected_by.

• ObjectProperty

amends

Indicates that this work introduces legal changes in another resource. For modifications that don’t have a legal impact, use eli:corrects.

• ObjectProperty

application/akn+xml

• Format type
• Instance

application/pdf

• Format type
• Instance

application/pdf;type=archival

• Format type
• Instance

application/pdf;type=generated

• Format type
• Instance

application/pdf;type=scanned

• Format type
• Instance

application/pdf;type=signed

• Format type
• Instance

application/xhtml+xml

• Format type
• Instance

application/xml

• Format type
• Instance

applied by

Inverse of "applies". Note that this property is expressed on a legal resource, not on one of its language-specific legal expression.

• ObjectProperty

applies

Indicates that this legislation (or part of a legislation) somehow conforms with another legislation. This is an informative link, and it has no legal value. For legally-binding links of transposition, use the property transposes. This can be used for example : - when a pre-existing law already conforms to a recent european directive (in that case it does not "transposes" it strictly speaking); - when non-EU member states make sure their legislation is conformant with EU law without strictly speaking transposing it; - when a legislation from a local authority conforms with a national legislation; Note that this should point to a LegalResource, not to a language-specific expression.

• ObjectProperty

atu

• Concept Scheme
• Instance

authoritative

• Concept
• Instance
• Legal value

based on

Inverse of "basis_for". Indicates that thiswork is empowered by another one, typically a constitution, a treaty or an enabling act.

• ObjectProperty

basis for

Indicates that this work or expression empowers another . Typically primary legislation is the basis for secondary legislation.

• ObjectProperty

broader

• AnnotationProperty

changed by

Inverse of « changes ». Indicates that this work or expression is being legally changed by another. This encompasses the notions of amendment, replacement, repeal, or other types of change.

• ObjectProperty

changes

Indicates that this work or expression legally changes another. This encompasses the notions of amendment, replacement, repeal, or other types of change. This may be a direct change (textual or non-textual amendment) or a consequential or indirect change. Note, the property is to be used to express the existence of a change relationship between two acts rather than the existence of a consolidated version of the text that shows the result of the change. For consolidation relationships, use the "consolidates" and "consolidated_by" properties.

• ObjectProperty

cited by

Inverse of "cites". Note that the intended meaning of this link is to indicate that "something is cited by a legislation" and not that "this legislation is cited by something".

• ObjectProperty

cited by case law

Indicates that this LegalResource or LegalExpression is being cited in a case law, identified by a suitable URI. If the case law cannot be identified by a suitable URI, the property "eli:cited_by_case_law_reference" can be used with a textual reference to the case law. The actual citation link is expressed from the case law to the legislation, but legal portals may use the link from a legislation to a case law to e.g. refer to representative case laws about a legislation.

• ObjectProperty

cited by case law reference

Indicates that this LegalResource or LegalExpression is being cited in a case law that cannot be identified by a suitable URI and that is indicated by textual reference. An ECLI (European Case Law Identifier) can be used here. When the case law can be identified by a suitable URI, the property eli:cited_by_case_law should be used instead.

• DatatypeProperty

cites

Citation in the text of the legislation. This may be at the legal resource or legal expression level, as required by the implementation context. This includes verbatim citation and citations in referrals.

• ObjectProperty

commenced by

Inverse of "commences". Indicates that this legal resource was set in force by another legal resource. Situations where a resource enters into force because of more than one resource are explicitely allowed.

• ObjectProperty

commences

Indicates that this legal resource sets another legal resource into force. Note the the date of entry into force of the other resource should be modified accordingly. Note also that it is not possible to indicate when the entry into force should happen.

• ObjectProperty

Complex Work

Works that have other works as members. The members of a Complex Work may constitute alternatives to or derivatives of other members of the same Complex Work. Typically the members of the complex work represent the successive temporal versions of an act, while the complex work represents the act independantly of one of its version.

• Class

consolidated by

Inverse of "consolidates". Indicates that this legal resource or expression is taken into account in a consolidated text (which is usually the product of an editorial process that revises the legislation).

• ObjectProperty

consolidates

Indicates that this consolidated legal resource or expression (which is usually the product of an editorial process that revises the legislation) takes into account another one. This property should be used multiple times to refer to both the original version or the previous consolidated version, and to the legislations making the change.

• ObjectProperty

corrected by

Inverse of "corrects". Indicates a resource that introduces textual modifications (like correction of spelling mistakes) with no legal change in this work, expression or manifestation; typically corrigenda in EU legislation. For modifications that have a legal impact, use eli:amended_by.

• ObjectProperty

corrects

Indicates that this work introduces textual modifications (like correction of spelling mistakes) with no legal change in another resource, expression or manifestation; typically corrigenda in EU legislation. For modifications that have a legal impact, use eli:amends.

• ObjectProperty

countersigned by

A person or organization that countersigned the legislation. Depending on the legal context, a countersignature can indicate that the signed authority undertakes to assume responsibility for texts emanating from a person who is inviolable and irresponsible, (for example a King, Grand Duc or President), or that the authority is in charge of the implementation of the text.

• ObjectProperty

date

• Datatype

date no longer in force

The last date any part of the legislation is in force, if the date is known (can be seen as the end date of a dc:valid range for this resource).

• DatatypeProperty
• FunctionalProperty

date of applicability

The date at which the legislation becomes applicable. This is distinct from the date of entry into force : a text may come in force today, and state it will become applicable in 3 months. The group notes that applicability dates can lead to complex situations, e.g. a text with different applicability dates for different jurisdictions; specific extensions to the model should be used for such situations.

• DatatypeProperty

date of publication

Date of publication of the official version of the legislation, in hard copy or online, depending on what the official publication is, and when it was published. Publication dates at the level of legal expressions can be separately asserted, using standard Dublin Core properties.

• DatatypeProperty
• FunctionalProperty

date of the document

Date of adoption or signature (of the form yyyy-mm-dd)

• DatatypeProperty
• FunctionalProperty

definitive

• Concept
• Instance
• Legal value

description

An account of the resource (definition from Dubin Core), e.g a summary.

• DatatypeProperty

E39 Actor

• Class

ELI Metadata Ontology

An ontology to describe legislation, based on the FRBR model, that encodes the ELI metadata fields. See the classes "LegalResource", "LegalExpression" and "Format" as entry points. Interested readers can find more information about ELI on the ELI register at http://eurlex.europa.eu/eli and on the Office of Publications vocabularies website at https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/eli.

• Ontology

embodies

Relates a manifestation to the expression that it embodies. Inverse of "is_embodied_by".

• FunctionalProperty
• ObjectProperty

ensures implementation of

Indicates that this LegalResource ensures the implementation of another LegalResource. This implies a legal meaning (contrary to eli:applies). This can cover links from national legislation to EU legislation, or links from regional to national legislation. It can also cover links from EU implementing acts to EU legislative acts. In the case of implementation of EU legislation at national level, this covers links to EU regulations, decisions, etc. However the transpositions of EU Directives must be captured with eli:transposes. Links between national primary and secondary legislation must be captured by eli:based_on / eli:basis_for.

• ObjectProperty

Expression

The intellectual realisation of a Work in the form of identifiable immaterial objects, such as, but not limited to, text. The substance of Expression is signs. An Expression cannot exist without a physical carrier but do not depend on a specific physical carrier and can exist on one or more carriers simultaneously.

• Class

F1 Work

• Class

F10 Person

• Class

F11 Corporate Body

• Class

F22 Self-Contained Expression

• Class

F3 Manifestation Product Type

• Class

first date of entry into force

The first date any part of the legal resource or legal expression came into force (can be seen as the start date of a dc:valid range for this resource)

• DatatypeProperty
• FunctionalProperty

Formally defined as the set of skos:Concept in concept scheme eli:WorkTypeTableWork Type

• Class

Format

The physical embodiment of a legal expression, either on paper or in any electronic format. For example, any electronic or physical format of the legal expression (XML, TIFF, PDF, etc.) ; e.g. PDF version of act 3 of 2005. (adapted from Akoma Ntoso). Note that the notion of Format in ELI is more precise than a FRBR Manifestation in the sense that a Format in ELI can carry a legal value (see the property eli:legal_value).

• Class

format

The format of the manifestation, expressed as a custom URI. This field is intended to capture the format of the resource from an application or user perspective, as opposed to the "media_type" property that expresses its format from a technical point of view. This property allows to describe different XML schemas (Akoma N'toso vs. proprietary), describe different types of PDFs (scanned PDF, generated-on-the-fly PDF, signed PDF, archival PDF) or describe the paper (printed) version of the legislation. ELI includes a set of possible values for the most common use-cases and possible URIs values CAN also be taken from http://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types , or can de defined by the Member States.

• ObjectProperty

Format type

Formally defined as the set of skos:Concept in concept scheme eli:MediaTypeTable.

• Class

Format type table

A set of types for a Format. ELI includes a list of values for this table. This should contain user-oriented types to dinstinguish e.g. authentic PDF from scanned PDF from generated-on-the-fly PDF; or e.g. XML in a standard (AkomaNtoso) format vs. XML in a proprietary format.

• Concept Scheme
• Instance

has annex

Indicates an annex to this this work or expression .

• ObjectProperty

has another publication

Inverse of "is_another_publication_of".

• ObjectProperty

has derivative

Inverse of is_derivative_of

• ObjectProperty

has member

Indicates that this work conceptually includes another one. For the notion of physical inclusion, use eli:has_part.

• ObjectProperty

has part

inverse of "is_part_of"

• ObjectProperty

has translation

Inverse of "is_translation_of". Indicates that this expression has been translated into another derived expression. See the definition of "is_translation_of".

• ObjectProperty

hasTopConcept

• AnnotationProperty

implementation ensured by

Indicates that the implementation of this LegalResource is ensured by another LegalResource. This implies a legal meaning (contrary to eli:applies). See the definition of eli:ensures_implementation_of.

• ObjectProperty

implemented by

This property is deprecated. Use "applied_by" instead.

• ObjectProperty

implements

This property is deprecated. Use "applies" instead.

• ObjectProperty

In force

Formally defined as the set of skos:Concept in concept scheme eli:InForceTable

• Class

in force

• Concept
• In force
• Instance

in force

A value indicating the legal force of a legal resource or a legal expression. A set of values is defined by ELI in the corresponding concept scheme. These values are : - in force - partially in force - not in force

• FunctionalProperty
• ObjectProperty

In force table

• Concept Scheme
• Instance

is about

A subject for this work. The use of Eurovoc (http://eurovoc.europa.eu) is encouraged to select values for this property. Member states are encouraged to align local values to Eurovoc.

• ObjectProperty

is annex of

Indicates this work or expression is an annex of another one.

• ObjectProperty

is another publication of

Indicates that this resource is a new publication, in a different official journal, of another resource already published elsewhere, and cannot be considered to be the same resource (owl:sameAs cannot be used to avoid potential duplication of certain metadata, like the date of publication, or the publisher). Note that this is different from the exceptionnal cases of "republication", where the same resource is actually republished in the same official journal a few days after its initial publication, in case of errors.

• ObjectProperty

is derivative of

A Work or Expression from which this one derives

• ObjectProperty

is embodied by

Relates an expression to a manifestation of that expression. Inverse of "embodies".

• ObjectProperty

is exemplified by

Link to a concrete file URL. Relates a manifestation to a single exemplar or instance of that manifestation.

• ObjectProperty

is member of

Indicates that this work is conceptually included in another one. In the case of a legislation, its successive temporal versions are conceptually members of a single « abstract » resource. For the notion of physical inclusion, use eli:is_part_of.

• ObjectProperty

is part of

Indicates a work in which this one is physically included. Covers the case of text included in an Official Journal, or an article included in a text. For the notion of conceptual/temporal inclusion, use eli:is_member_of.

• ObjectProperty

is realized by

Relates a work to an expression of this work in the form of a "sequence of signs" (typically alpha-numeric characters in a legal context). Inverse of "realizes".

• ObjectProperty

is referred to by

Indicates a work or expression that refers to this entity.

• ObjectProperty

is translation of

Indicates that this expression has been translated from another original expression; this can be used to distinguish original from derived expressions. Note that asserting this link does not have any implication on the legal value of the original and translated expressions : depending on the context, a translation can be as legally binding as the original version, or can be published for informative purposes only (e.g. a country translating some legal acts in English). The expressions linked with this property can be realisations of the same LegalResource, or different LegalResources. Multilingual legislations that do not need to distinguish between original and derived expressions of the same LegalResource (e.g. european legislation) will not use this property.

• ObjectProperty

jurisdiction

The jurisdiction from which the legal resource originates. The place identifier can be taken from the Administrative Territorial Unit table published of the EU Publications Office at https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/at-dataset/-/resource/dataset/atu. Member States don't have to recreate their own list of values.

• ObjectProperty

Language

Formally defined as the set of skos:Concept in concept scheme http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/language

• Class

language

The language of an expression. EU Publications Office provides a list of languages at https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/at-dataset/-/resource/dataset/language. This list is large enough so that member states should not have to declare local values. Note that, if needed, a language can also be stated on a legal resource using the DublinCore "language" property.

• ObjectProperty

language

• Concept Scheme
• Instance

Legal Expression

The intellectual realisation of a legal resource in the form of a "sequence of signs" (typically alpha-numeric characters in a legal context). For example, any version of the legal resource whose content is specified and different from others for any reason: language, versions, etc.; 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.

• Class

Legal Resource

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.

• Class

Legal Resource Subdivision

A component of a legal act, at an arbitrary level of precision, like a chapter, an article, an alinea, a paragraph or an list item. A subdivision can be linked with its parent and children subdivision using the properties eli:has_part / eli:is_part_of.

• Class

Legal value

Formally defined as the set of skos:Concept in concept scheme eli:LegalValueTable

• Class

legal value

The legal value associated with a specific format of a resource. A set of values is defined by ELI in the corresponding concept scheme. These values are : - unofficial : no particular or special standing; - official : published by an organisation with the public task of making the information available (e.g. a consolidated version of a EU directive) ; - authoritative : the publisher gives some special status to the publication (e.g. "the Queens Printer" version of an Act of Parliament, or the OJ version of a EU Directive); - definitive : the text is conclusively what the law says, (e.g. the digitally signed version of an OJ).

• FunctionalProperty
• ObjectProperty

Legal value table

• Concept Scheme
• Instance

licence

A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource (Definition from Dublin Core)

• FunctionalProperty
• ObjectProperty

local id

The unique identifier used in a local reference system to maintain backwards compatibility. For examples the CELEX at EU level, or the NOR in France.

• DatatypeProperty

Manifestation

The physical embodiment of an Expression, either on paper or in any electronic format. The substance of Manifestation is not only signs, but also the manner in which they are presented to be consumed by users, including the kind of media adopted.

• Class

media type

The file format of the manifestation. This field is intended to capture the technical file format and will serve as a basis for content negotiation for the server to return the appropriate file based on the client preference. Although not mandatory, this property is highly encouraged. Possible URIs values MUST be taken from http://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types (e.g. http://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/application/xml). See also the "format" property.

• ObjectProperty

narrower

• AnnotationProperty

not in force

• Concept
• In force
• Instance

number

An identifier or other disambiguating feature for a work or expression. This can be the number of a legislation, the number of an article, or the issue number of an official journal.

• DatatypeProperty

official

• Concept
• Instance
• Legal value

Organization

Institutions or groups of people that have obtained a legal recognition as a group and can act collectively as agents.

• Class

originalName

• AnnotationProperty

partially in force

• Concept
• In force
• Instance

passed by

The person or organization that originally passed or made the law : typically parliament (for primary legislation) or government (for secondary legislation). This indicates the "legal author" of the law, as opposed to its physical author. This property can be used multiple times to indicate both the agent that authored the text, and/or the agent that signed the text, thus turning it into an actual legislation. The relationship between current and any former law making body should be represented in the description of the agent itself. Member states are encouraged to make their own list of Agents. EU Publications Office provides a list of corporate bodies at https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/at-dataset/-/resource/dataset/corporate-body.

• ObjectProperty

Person

A real person who live or has lived.

• Class

preferredNamespacePrefix

• AnnotationProperty

print

• Format type
• Instance

published in

Reference to the Official Journal or other publication manifestation in which this format is published. This property should be used when the value cannot be identified by a suitable URI; if a URI is available, the property "published_in_format" should be used.

• DatatypeProperty

published in format

Reference to the Official Journal or other publication manifestation in which this format is published. This property should be used when the value can be identified by a suitable URI; in the absence of such a URI, the property "published_in" should be used with a string value.

• ObjectProperty

publisher

An entity responsible for making the resource available (definition from Dublin Core). This property should be used when the value cannot be identified by a suitable URI; if a URI is available, the property "publisher_agent" should be used.

• DatatypeProperty

publisher agent

An entity responsible for making the resource available (definition from Dublin Core). This property should be used when the value can be identified by a suitable URI; in the absence of such a URI, the property "publisher" should be used with a string value.

• ObjectProperty

publishes

Inverse of "published_in_format". Note this property does not link a publisher with a resource, but rather a specific Format of a resource with a specific Format of another resource, indicating that the subject Format publishes the object Format.

• ObjectProperty

R10 has member

• ObjectProperty

R10i is member of

• ObjectProperty

R3 is realised in

• ObjectProperty

R3i realises

• ObjectProperty

R4 carriers provided by

• ObjectProperty

R4i comprises carriers of

• ObjectProperty

R7i has example

• ObjectProperty

realizes

Relates an expression to a work realised through that expression. Inverse of "is_realized_by".

• FunctionalProperty
• ObjectProperty

refers to

Any entity that this work or expression refers to ; typically references are made to other Works, but it can be also to legislative processes, persons, etc. Note that specific subproperties exist in ELI-DL to describe future legal impacts (\"foresees_xxxx\" links) and links between amendments and draft legislation. Example : an opinion refers to the specific version of the draft legislation on which it is based.

• ObjectProperty

related to

Indicates a somehow related other document, not necessarily a legal resource. Note that citation links should use the cites property.

• ObjectProperty

relevant for

Refers to a place or an area associated with the resource. This covers the notions of jurisdiction, sovereignty, applicability or administrative area. The place identifier can be taken from the Administrative Territorial Unit table published of the EU Publications Office at https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/at-dataset/-/resource/dataset/atu. Member States don't have to recreate their own list of values. The group notes the limitations of what can be said with a single property; member states can refine this notion by declaring specific sub properties.

• ObjectProperty

repealed by

Inverse of "repeals". Indicates that this legal resource or legal expression is being completely canceled, abrogated or replaced by another legal resource. If a resource is partially repealed by another, this link can be used at the corresponding subdivision level being completely repealed.

• ObjectProperty

repeals

Indicates that this legal resource or legal expression completely cancels, abrogates or replaces another. If a resource partially repeals another, this link can be used at the corresponding subdivision level being completely repealed.

• ObjectProperty

Resource type

Formally defined as the set of skos:Concept in concept scheme eli:ResourceTypeTable

• Class

Resource type table

• Concept Scheme
• Instance

responsibility of

An individual, organisation or organisational unit that has some kind of responsibility for the legislation. Typically the ministry who is/was in charge of elaborating the legislation, or the adressee for potential questions about the legislation once it is published. This property should be used when the value cannot be identified by a suitable URI; if a URI is available, the property "responsibility_of_agent" should be used.

• DatatypeProperty

responsibility of agent

An individual, organisation or organisational unit that has some kind of responsibility for the legislation. Typically the ministry who is/was in charge of elaborating the legislation, or the adressee for potential questions about the legislation once it is published. This property should be used when the value can be identified by a suitable URI; in the absence of such a URI, the property "responsibility_of" should be used with a string value.

• ObjectProperty

rights

Information about rights held in and over the resource (definition from Dublin Core). For example, that property can be used to provide a link to a page that describes the licensing terms.

• DatatypeProperty
• FunctionalProperty

rights holder

A person or organisation owning or managing rights over the resource (definition from Dublin Core). This property should be used when the value cannot be identified by a suitable URI; if a URI is available, the property "rightsholder_agent" should be used.

• DatatypeProperty