European Union: Interoperability requirement in Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act)
Progress
Scope
Timeline of events
Implemented EU Data Act including interoperability requirements
On 12 September 2025, the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act), including interoperability requirements, is implemented. In particular, the Act aims to ensure proportionate participation in the value of using d…
SourceEntry into force with grace period of EU Data Act including interoperability requirements
On 11 January 2024, the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act), including interoperability requirements, enters into force with a grace period until 12 September 2025. In particular, the Act aims to ensure propor…
SourceAdopted EU Data Act including interoperability requirements by Council
On 27 November 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act), including interoperability requirements. In particular, the Act aims to ensure proportionate participatio…
SourcePassed EU Data Act including interoperability requirements by EU Parliament
On 9 November 2023, the European Parliament adopted the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act), including interoperability requirements. In particular, the Act aims to ensure proportionate participation in the va…
SourceReached Council and Parliament provisional agreement on EU Data Act including interoperability requirements
On 27 June 2023, the European Council presidency and European Parliament representatives reached a provisional agreement on the Data Act (Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data). In particular, the Act aims to ensure propor…
SourceAdopted Council position on EU Data Act including interoperability requirements
On 24 March 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted its position on the Data Act (Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data). In particular, the Act aims to ensure proportionate participation in the value of using data…
SourceAdopted EU Parliament position on EU Data Act including interoperability requirements
On 14 March 2023, the European Parliament adopted on the first reading a version of the text of the Data Act (Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data) in preparation for negotiations with the Council. In particular, the Act …
SourceClosed consultation on EU Data Act including interoperability requirements
On 13 May 2022, the public consultation on the Data Act closed. The Act aims to ensure proportionate participation in the value of using data between businesses, consumers and public bodies. Furthermore, the Act includes interoperability requirement…
SourceOpened consultation on EU Data Act including interoperability requirements
On 14 March 2022, the European Commission opened the consultation for the Data Act ahead of the legislative debate between Parliament and the European Council. The Act aims to ensure proportionate participation in the value of using data between bus…
SourceIntroduced European Commission proposal for Data Act including interoperability requirements
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission introduced the "Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (EU Data Act)", as part of the EU Strategy for Data. The Act m…
SourceClosed consultation on EU Data Act including interoperability requirements
On 21 June 2021, the consultation on the EU Data Act closed. It is foreseen that new interoperability requirements shall be introduced in the EU Data Act, which shall enable and facilitate the user to switch providers of data processing services.
SourceOpened consultation on EU Data Act including interoperability requirements
On 28 May 2021, the consultation on the EU Data Act opened. It is foreseen that new interoperability requirements shall be introduced in the EU Data Act, which shall enable and facilitate the user to switch providers of data processing services. The…
Source