Amendment 128· Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 3a (new)

(3a)To further strengthen the Union’s long-term competitiveness, the Commission should, without undue delay, review the Union’s digital acquis, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679, on the basis of a comprehensive impact assessment. The review should identify further targeted simplification measures to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, improve legal certainty and facilitate the responsible availability and use of data, which are essential for innovation, trustworthy artificial intelligence and the European data economy, while preserving the high level of protection guaranteed under Union law.