Progress

Current status
adopted
19 Nov 2025 adopted
18 Jul 2025 processing consultation
23 May 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

19 Nov 2025
adopted

European Commission published Communication on the Data Union Strategy - Unlocking Data for AI

On 19 November 2025, the European Commission published the Data Union Strategy - Unlocking Data for AI, presenting a strategic framework that identifies three priority areas for increasing the availability of data for AI development. The three prior…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
18 Jul 2025
processing consultation

European Commission closes consultation on Data Union Strategy to streamline data sharing and governance

On 18 July 2025, the European Commission closes its consultation on the Data Union strategy. The strategy aims to simplify and align data rules across the EU to support consistent data sharing practices while ensuring compliance with privacy and sec…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
23 May 2025
in consultation

European Commission opened consultation on Data Union Strategy to streamline data sharing and governance

On 23 May 2025, the European Commission opened a public consultation on the European Data Union Strategy, which will close on 18 July 2025. The strategy aims to simplify and align data rules across the EU to support consistent data sharing practices…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government