Metadata contactInfo: onlineResource as alternative to electronicMailAddress

[danicgc]

Dear all, The INSPIRE Metadata Implementing Rules requires electronicMailAddress as mandatory (within the contactInfo element), but some organisations provide contact forms (https...) instead of e-mail addresses, probably to avoid spam and/or to improve message management. The ISO 19115 allows onlineResource as another way to contact the organisation (besides e-mail, postal address, etc.). We propose to expand the INSPIRE Metadata Implementing Rules to this option, as a possible alternative to the electronicMailAddress for that cases where organisations do not have e-mail but contact forms. This means using electronicMailAddress OR onlineResource in contactInfo. Thanks,