European Union. Data access / sharing. Regulation (EU)
DGARegulation (EU) 2022/868 on European data governance (Data Governance Act)
In force
§1Summary
- Synopsis
Creates a framework for re-using certain protected public-sector data. It sets up a notification and neutrality regime for data intermediation services, and a voluntary registration regime for data altruism organisations.
- Key themes
- Unique features
It regulates 'data intermediaries' as a new kind of neutral market actor, and restricts transfers of protected non-personal data to third countries.
- SaaS relevance
Applies if a SaaS platform's main purpose is to intermediate data-sharing between holders and users (notification and structural separation required).
§2Obligations
- Extraterritorial
- Yes
- Breach notification
- None
- DPO
- No
- Cross-border transfers
- Restrictions on transfers of protected non-personal public-sector data
- Maximum penalty
- Set by national law
§3Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- In force
- Applies from 2023-09-24. The Digital Omnibus proposes folding DGA provisions into the Data Act (pending).
§4Text and authority
- Text
- Authoritative text eur-lex.europa.eu
- Authority
- National competent authorities; European Data Innovation Board
§5Where it applies
§6Sources and verification
- Sources consulted
- Verification
High confidence.
The Omnibus consolidation proposal is pending.