This document summarizes discussions from the GI2012 conference on open data policies. It describes how a representative from the German Federal Ministry of the Interior used the example of an "intelligent lawnmower" needing access to weather data through INSPIRE to argue for a national geoinformation strategy. However, others felt Germany does not need a new strategy, but rather more transparent, interoperable, and freely accessible public spatial data to enable better decision making. The document concludes by reiterating the view that Germany needs more open data transparency rather than a new national strategy.