Poland: Closed consultation on Implementation Legislation of the EU Data Act

On 30 April 2024, the Ministry of Digital Affairs in Poland closed its public consultation on a Bill implementing the EU Data Act (Directive (EU) 2020/1828) into Polish national Law. The pre-consultation aimed to gather initial opinions all stakeholders on how best to integrate the Data Act into Poland's legal system. Stakeholders were invited to share information on whether one or more authorities should be entrusted with the application and enforcement of the Data Act and if a new market surveillance authority under Polish law should be established or new powers should be given to existing bodies for efficient implementation of the Act. Under the AI Act, a coordinator must be assigned to be responsible for individual parts of the Data Act, and a national body needs to be assigned to coordinate international cooperation. Stakeholders are requested to give their opinion on which authority should be entrusted with these tasks.