European Union: Data protection and access measures 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 protection and access measures
On 12 September 2025, the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act), including data protection and access measures, is implemented. The Act aims to facilitate access to data and review the rules on the legal protect…
SourceEntry into force with grace period of EU Data Act including data protection and access measures
On 11 January 2024, the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act), including data protection and access measures, enters into force with a grace period until 12 September 2025. The Act aims to facilitate access to d…
SourceAdopted EU Data Act including data protection and access measures 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 protection and access measures. The Act aims to facilitate access to data and review the r…
SourcePassed EU Data Act including data protection and access measures 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 protection and access measures. The Act aims to facilitate access to data and review the rules on the…
SourceReached Council and Parliament provisional agreement on EU Data Act including data protection and access measures
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). The Act seeks to facilitate access to data a…
SourceAdopted Council approach on EU Data Act including data protection and access measures
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 data access 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 data access 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. The Act seeks to facilitate access to data and review the …
SourceOpened consultation on EU Data Act including data access 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 data access requirements
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission introduced the "Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonized rules on fair access to and use of data (EU Data Act)", as part of the EU Strategy for Data. The Act p…
SourceClosed consultation on EU Data Act including data access requirements
The European Commission consultation period for the Data Act & amended rules on the legal protection of databases ends.
SourceOpened consultation on EU Data Act including data access requirements
The European Commission opens the consultation for the Data Act & amended rules on the legal protection of databases, aiming to ensure proportionate participation in the value of using data between businesses, consumers and public bodies. The initia…
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