DATA GOVERNANCE ACT

Proposal for a Regulation on European data governance (Data Governance Act)

Start date :2020
End date :
Name of responsible governmental body :
  • European Commission (EC;)
Description :
  • The instrument aims to foster the availability of data for use by making certain public sector data re-usable, increasing trust in data intermediaries, by promoting data altruism and by setting in place a governance mechanism for certain aspects of standardisation.
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Objectives:
  • The Regulation will facilitate data sharing across the EU and between sectors to create wealth for society, increase control and trust of both citizens and companies regarding their data, and offer an alternative European model to data handling practice of major tech platforms.
    It aims to make also such publicly-held information re-usable that is not covered by the Open Data policy (Directive (EU) 2019/1024), regulate the business of data sharing services (both B2B and B2C2B), set in place a label for trusted data altruism services and set in place a governance mechanisms for certain aspects of standardisation.
OECD AI principle adressed:
  • N.A
Relevant policy area covered:
  • N.A
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Estimated budget expenditure (range per year):
  • Not applicable
Background including shifts in the policy initiative:
  • The proposal is the first of a set of measures announced in the 2020 European strategy for data (Communication COM(2020) 66 final of 19/2/2020) and is currently discussed by the Union legislator
Policy initiative is a structural reform:
  • Yes
Evaluated:
  • Yes
Link to evaluation or reports:
  • N.A
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Funding from the private sector:
  • No
Type of evaluation:
  • N.A
Evaluation provides input to:
  • N.A
Evaluation performed by:
  • N.A
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National strategies, agendas and plans

  • Type : National strategies, agendas and plans
  • Name in English : EU Regulation (Commission proposal)
  • Country : European Union
  • Strategy mainly prioritises : AI policy governance (e.g. vertical and horizontal coordination, evaluation) | Business innovation and innovative entrepreneurship | Connectivity and digitalisation
  • Societal challenge(s) emphasised : Climate change | Other
  • - Other : Data economy
  • Implementation mechanism : Linked to new law or regulation
Last updated : Jul 5, 2024
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