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European Union: Council of the European Union adopted Regulation on European Health Data Space (EHDS)

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Council of the European Union adopted Regulation on European Health Data Space (EHDS)

On 21 January 2025, the Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) was adopted by the Council of the European Union. The Regulation establishes an opt-out mechanism, enabling individuals to decide whether their health data, including patien…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2022-05-03
under deliberation

On 3 May 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on the European Health…

2023-11-28
under deliberation

On 28 November 2023, the European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Sa…

2023-12-06
under deliberation

On 6 December 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted its general approach on the Euro…

2023-12-13
under deliberation

On 13 December 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Regulation on the European…

2024-03-15
under deliberation

On 15 March 2024, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement…

2024-04-24
under deliberation

On 24 April 2024, the Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) was passed by the Europea…

2025-01-21
adopted

On 21 January 2025, the Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) was adopted by the Coun…

2025-03-25
in grace period

On 25 March 2025, the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation (2025/327) entered into force wi…

2027-03-26
in force

On 26 March 2027, specific provisions of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation (2025/327…

2029-03-26
in force

On 26 March 2031, specific provisions of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation (2025/327…

2031-03-26
in force

On 26 March 2031, specific provisions of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation (2025/327…

2035-03-26
in force

On 26 March 2035, Article 75(5) of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation (2025/327) ente…