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European Union: Passed EU Data Act including interoperability requirements by EU Parliament

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Passed 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…

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Interoperability requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2021-05-28
in consultation

On 28 May 2021, the consultation on the EU Data Act opened. It is foreseen that new interoperabilit…

2021-06-21
processing consultation

On 21 June 2021, the consultation on the EU Data Act closed. It is foreseen that new interoperabili…

2022-02-23
under deliberation

On 23 February 2022, the European Commission introduced the "Proposal for a Regulation of the Europ…

2022-03-14
under deliberation

On 14 March 2022, the European Commission opened the consultation for the Data Act ahead of the leg…

2022-05-13
processing consultation

On 13 May 2022, the public consultation on the Data Act closed. The Act aims to ensure proportionat…

2023-03-14
under deliberation

On 14 March 2023, the European Parliament adopted on the first reading a version of the text of the…

2023-03-24
under deliberation

On 24 March 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted its position on the Data Act (Regulatio…

2023-06-27
under deliberation

On 27 June 2023, the European Council presidency and European Parliament representatives reached a …

2023-11-09
under deliberation

On 9 November 2023, the European Parliament adopted the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair acce…

2023-11-27
adopted

On 27 November 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation on harmonised rules o…

2024-01-11
in grace period

On 11 January 2024, the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act)…

2025-09-12
in force

On 12 September 2025, the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Ac…