With a view to creating a solid data-driven economy, the EU has adopted several initiatives that aim to encourage the flow and wide use of data, while preserving privacy, security, safety and ethical standards. As the frontier of technology continues to be pushed forward, not least through the emergence of generative AI models, the EU is seeking to become a leading role model for a society empowered by data to make better decisions.
To that end, the 2018 Regulation on a framework for free flow of non-personal data (Regulation (EU) 2018/1807) aims at removing obstacles to the free movement of non-personal data within the EU internal market. Conversely, the 2019 Open Data Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1024) removes barriers to the reuse of public sector data, promoting transparency and fair competition in access to such data, including high-value datasets. These initiatives are complemented by the 2022 Data Governance Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/868), which is a key building block for the common European data spaces. This regulation establishes rules for trusted data intermediaries, strengthening trust in data sharing, and empowering individuals and companies in controlling the data that they generate.
The Study will evaluate these instruments, providing quantitative and qualitative evidence in relation their impact and functioning, and assessing the possible avenues for adaptation and improvement.
Spark, in consortium with Capgemini and Open Evidence, is excited to support DG CONNECT in further shaping out the European single market for data. Our team will primarily focus on the evaluation of the Regulation on a framework for free flow on non-personal data, assessing its application in relation to mixed datasets, and the implementation of its prohibition on data localisation requirements at Member State level.
The findings from this support study will inform decisions on enhancing and streamlining the legislative landscape, aiming to further unlock the potential of the European data market.
