Texts to 22 Oct 2026

Amendment 334· Data Act Article 42

Alternative

Tabled by
Sophia Kircher (EPP)
Committee and document
IMCO·amendments 329–532 to the draft opinion (IMCO-AM-791061, PE791.061v01-00)·16 July 2026
Source
Official text, p. 6·printed header: Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23 / Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 / Article 42 – paragraph 1 b
Targets
Article 42 of the Data Act

Text of the amendment

As tabled

Wordingagainst the Commission’s

(b) advising and assisting the Commission with regard to developing consistent practice of competent authorities in the enforcement of Chapters II, III, V, VII, VIIa and VIIc, including providing guidance on the interplay between the GDPR and the Data Act regarding mixed datasets to prevent contradictory obligations for downstream processing;

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Data Act Article 42 with this amendment

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The EDIB shall support the consistent application of this Regulation by:

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Unchanged: (a)
(a)

serving as a forum for strategic discussions on data policies, data governance, international data flows and cross-sectoral developments relevant to the European data economy;

(b)

advising and assisting the Commission with regard to developing consistent practice of competent authorities in the enforcement of Chapters II, III, V, VII, VIIa and VIIc, including providing guidance on the interplay between the GDPR and the Data Act regarding mixed datasets to prevent contradictory obligations for downstream processing;

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(c)

facilitating cooperation between competent authorities through capacity- building and the exchange of information;

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(d)

fostering an exchange of experience and good practice between the Member States in the field of re-use of public sector information in collaboration with other relevant governance bodies.’;

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Target

Wording of the targeted provisionlaw in force, Commission proposal, latest Council text

Commission proposalCOM(2025) 837

Article 42 Role of the EDIB (1) The EDIB shall support the consistent application of this Regulation by: (a) serving as a forum for strategic discussions on data policies, data governance, international data flows and cross-sectoral developments relevant to the European data economy; (b) advising and assisting the Commission with regard to developing consistent practice of competent authorities in the enforcement of Chapters II, III, V, VII, VIIa and VIIc; (c) facilitating cooperation between competent authorities through capacity-building and the exchange of information; (d) fostering an exchange of experience and good practice between the Member States in the field of re-use of public sector information in collaboration with other relevant governance bodies.

Council text of 22 October 2026ST 14756/26

Article 42 Role of the EDIB (1) The EDIB shall support the consistent application of this Regulation by:

(a)serving as a forum for strategic discussions on data policies, data governance, international data flows and cross-sectoral developments relevant to the European data economy;

(b)advising and assisting the Commission with regard to developing consistent practice of competent authorities in the enforcement of Chapters II, III, V, VII, VIIa and VIIc;

(c)facilitating cooperation between competent authorities through capacity-building and the exchange of information;

(d)fostering an exchange of experience and good practice between the Member States in the field of re-use of public sector information in collaboration with other relevant governance bodies.;

(e)advising and assisting the Commission with regard to the implementation of Chapters II, III, V, VII, VIIa and VIIc by suggesting development of guidance for businesses and public organisations;

(f)advising and assisting the Commission on cross-sector standardisation issues;

(g)ensuring active cooperation and coordination with other relevant bodies, and expert groups to ensure policy consistency in the digital single market.

Cite this amendment

Amendment 334 (Sophia Kircher), European Parliament, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, amendments 329–532 to the draft opinion on COM(2025) 837 (IMCO-AM-791061, PE791.061v01-00, 16 July 2026), p. 6

Link, short form and official text
Reference

Amendment 334 (Sophia Kircher), European Parliament, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, amendments 329–532 to the draft opinion on COM(2025) 837 (IMCO-AM-791061, PE791.061v01-00, 16 July 2026), p. 6

Short form

IMCO Amendment 334 (IMCO-AM-791061), p. 6

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