European Union: Data transfer requirements in Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act)
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Implemented EU Data Act including data transfer requirements
On 12 September 2025, the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act), including data transfer provisions, is implemented. The Act includes requirements for international transfers of non-personal data. The Act states…
Entry into force with grace period of EU Data Act including data transfer requirements
On 11 January 2024, the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act), including data transfer provisions, entered into force with a grace period until 12 September 2025. The Act includes requirements for international …
Adopted EU Data Act including data transfer 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 data transfer provisions. The Act includes requirements for international transfers of non-pers…
Passed EU Data Act including data transfer 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 data transfer provisions. The Act includes requirements for international transfers of non-personal data. …
Reached Council and Parliament provisional agreement on EU Data Act including data transfer 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), including data transfer provisions. The Act …
Adopted Council position on EU Data Act including data transfer 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), including data transfer provisions. The Act includes requirements for international transfer…
Adopted EU Parliament position on EU Data Act including data transfer 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. The Act includes requir…
Closed consultation on EU Data Act including data transfer requirements
On 13 May 2022, the public consultation on the Data Act closed. The Act includes requirements for international data transfers of non-personal data and states that data processing service providers must take technical, legal and organisational measu…
Opened consultation on EU Data Act including data transfer 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 includes requirements for international data transfers of non-personal data and s…
Introduced European Commission proposal for Data Act including data transfer 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 i…
Closed consultation on EU Data Act including transfer requirements
On 21 June 2021, the consultation on the EU Data Act opened. Among others, the Act introduces requirements for data transfers of non-personal data.
Opened consultation on EU Data Act including transfer requirements
On 28 May 2021, the consultation on the EU Data Act opened. Among others, the Act includes requirements for data transfers of non-personal data. The consultation will close on 21 June 2021.