Texts to 22 Oct 2026

Amendment 335· Data Act Article 42

Alternative

Tabled by
David Cormand (Greens/EFA)David Cormand on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
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
Targets
Article 42 of the Data Act

Text of the amendment

As tabled

Wordingagainst the Commission’s

(c) facilitating cooperation between competent authorities through capacity-building and the exchange of information; in particular by establishing methods for the efficient exchange of information relating to the enforcement of the rights and obligations under Chapters II, III and V in cross-border cases, including coordination with regard to the setting of penalties

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Data Act Article 42 with this amendment

Amendment 335 applied to the Commission proposal, no other amendment

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

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Unchanged: (a) and (b)
(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; in particular by establishing methods for the efficient exchange of information relating to the enforcement of the rights and obligations under Chapters II, III and V in cross-border cases, including coordination with regard to the setting of penalties (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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(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 335 (David Cormand), 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 335 (David Cormand), 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 335 (IMCO-AM-791061), p. 6

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