Brussels, 6 September 2024
The Data Act establishes a horizontal set of rules on data access and use that respects the protection of fundamental rights and delivers wide-ranging benefits for the European economy and society. It increases data availability – particularly industrial data – and encourages data-driven innovation while ensuring fairness in the allocation of data value among all actors in the data economy. For an introduction to the Data Act, please visit the “Data Act Explained” fact page.
The Data Act will become applicable on 12 September 2025. Together with the Data Governance Act, which increases trust in voluntary data-sharing mechanisms, the Data Act will contribute to the establishment of a genuine single market for data, making Europe a leader in the global data economy.
Below you can download the PDF version of the FAQs on the Data Act. This document was compiled with input from various stakeholders and will support the implementation of the Data Act.
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FAQs Data Act: Download
Source – EU Commission