The Data Governance Act aims to make more data available and facilitate data sharing across sectors and EU countries in order to leverage the potential of data for the benefit of European citizens and businesses.
Name in original language
European Data Governance Act (DGA)
Initiative overview
A key pillar of the European strategy for data, the Data Governance Act seeks to increase trust in data sharing, strengthen mechanisms to increase data availability and overcome technical obstacles to the reuse of data. It will also support the setup and development of Common European Data Spaces in sectors such as health, environment, energy, agriculture, mobility, finance, manufacturing, public administration and skills.
