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European Union: Adopted EU Parliament position on EU Data Act including data access requirements

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Adopted 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 …

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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2021-05-28
in consultation

The European Commission opens the consultation for the Data Act & amended rules on the legal protec…

2021-06-21
processing consultation

The European Commission consultation period for the Data Act & amended rules on the legal protectio…

2022-02-23
under deliberation

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

2022-03-14
in consultation

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…