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EU Data Act including rules on government access to data enters into force with grace period

On 11 January 2024, the Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act), including government access to data provisions, entered into force with a grace period until 12 September 2025. The Act allows public sector bodies,…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2022-02-23
under deliberation

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

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…