EU Commission Unveils Ambitious Plan to Create Single Data Market
The European Commission presents a new data strategy aimed at establishing a single market for data that benefits citizens and businesses while upholding strict privacy rules. The initiative relies on four key pillars to boost the digital economy.
The European Commission unveils a comprehensive European data strategy that aims to make the EU a global role model for a society empowered by data. This initiative seeks to create a single market for data where information flows freely across sectors and borders, providing significant benefits to all European citizens and businesses. The strategy prioritizes full respect for European privacy, data protection, and competition laws while establishing fair and clear rules for data access.
To achieve these goals, the Commission builds the strategy on four foundational pillars. These include a cross-sectoral governance framework for data use, increased investments in data infrastructures and interoperability, empowerment of individuals through skills development and SME support, and the creation of common European data spaces in strategic sectors. These pillars work together to ensure that the digital-agile economy thrives across the continent.
For the immediate future, the Commission announces several key actions, including proposals for a Digital Services Act, a review of the eIDAS regulation, and the development of a Joint Cyber Unit to strengthen cybersecurity. The Commission also actively invites the public to participate in shaping this strategy by submitting feedback through an open consultation. This collaborative approach ensures that the new data framework addresses the real needs and concerns of the European public.