Texts to 22 Oct 2026

Amendment 88· Data Act Article 41a

Alternative

Rapporteur
Alex Agius Saliba
Committee and document
IMCO·draft opinion (IMCO-PA-789877, PE789.877)·8 June 2026
Source
Official text, p. 69·printed header: Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 / Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 / Article 41a – paragraph 2
Targets
Article 41a of the Data Act

Text of the amendment

As tabled

Wordingagainst the Commission’s

(2) It shall be composed at least of representatives of Member States competent for matters related to data, the competent authorities for enforcement of Chapters II, III, V, VIIa and VIIc of this Regulation, the European Data Protection Board, the European Data Protection Supervisor, ENISA, the EU SME Envoy or a representative appointed by the network of SME envoys. The Commission may decide to add additional categories of members. In its appointments of individual experts, the Commission shall aim to achieve gender and geographical balance among the members of the group. The European Data Innovation Board shall include structured participation from civil society organisations, consumer organisations, academia, independent technical experts, and representatives of SMEs. Such participation shall ensure balanced representation and shall not affect the independence of competent authorities.

Struck CommissionHighlighted amendment

Data Act Article 41a with this amendment

Amendment 88 applied to the Commission proposal, no other amendment

Unchanged: (1)
1.

The European Data Innovation Board is established as a means to advising and assisting the Commission in coordinating the enforcement of this Regulation and to serve as a forum of discussion for the development of a European data economy and data policies.

2.

It shall be composed at least of representatives of Member States competent for matters related to data, the competent authorities for enforcement of Chapters II, III, V, VIIa and VIIc of this Regulation, the European Data Protection Board, the European Data Protection Supervisor, ENISA, the EU SME Envoy or a representative appointed by the network of SME envoys. The Commission may decide to add additional categories of members. In its appointments of individual experts, the Commission shall aim to achieve gender and geographical balance among the members of the group. The European Data Innovation Board shall include structured participation from civil society organisations, consumer organisations, academia, independent technical experts, and representatives of SMEs. Such participation shall ensure balanced representation and shall not affect the independence of competent authorities.

Amended
Unchanged: (3) and (4)
3.

The Commission shall decide on the composition of the different configurations in which the Board will fulfil its tasks.

4.

The Commission shall chair the meetings of the European Data Innovation Board.

Full text on the Data Act Article 41a page

Target

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

Commission proposalCOM(2025) 837

Article 41a European Data Innovation Board (1) The European Data Innovation Board is established as a means to advising and assisting the Commission in coordinating the enforcement of this Regulation and to serve as a forum of discussion for the development of a European data economy and data policies. (2) It shall be composed at least of representatives of Member States competent for matters related to data, the competent authorities for enforcement of Chapters II, III, V, VIIa and VIIc of this Regulation, the European Data Protection Board, the European Data Protection Supervisor, ENISA, the EU SME Envoy or a representative appointed by the network of SME envoys. The Commission may decide to add additional categories of members. In its appointments of individual experts, the Commission shall aim to achieve gender and geographical balance among the members of the group. (3) The Commission shall decide on the composition of the different configurations in which the Board will fulfil its tasks. (4) The Commission shall chair the meetings of the European Data Innovation Board.

Council text of 22 October 2026ST 14756/26

Article 41a European Data Innovation Board (1) The European Data Innovation Board is established as a means to advising and assisting the Commission in coordinating the enforcement of this Regulation and to serve as a forum of strategic discussion for the development of a European data economy and data policies. (2) It shall be composed at least of representatives of Member States competent for matters related to data, the competent authorities for enforcement of Chapters II, III, V, VIIa of this Regulation and representatives‘ of Member States’ authorities overseeing or competent bodies supporting the implementation of Chapter VIIc of this Regulation, the European Data Protection Board, the European Data Protection Supervisor, ENISA, the EU SME Envoy or a representative appointed by the network of SME envoys. If a Member State has designated more than one competent authority or competent body, they are represented in the plenary meetings of the Board by the designated data coordinator. Other competent authorities or competent bodies entrusted with specific operational responsibilities for the application and enforcement of this Regulation may participate in the thematic subgroups of the Board relevant for their responsibilities. The Commission may decide to add additional categories of members. In its appointments of individual experts, the Commission shall aim to achieve gender and geographical balance among the members of the group. (3) The Commission shall decide on the composition of the different configurations in which the Board will fulfil its tasks. (4) The Commission shall chair the meetings of the European Data Innovation Board.

Cite this amendment

Amendment 88 (draft opinion by Alex Agius Saliba), European Parliament, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, draft opinion on COM(2025) 837 (IMCO-PA-789877, PE789.877, 8 June 2026), p. 69

Link, short form and official text
Reference

Amendment 88 (draft opinion by Alex Agius Saliba), European Parliament, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, draft opinion on COM(2025) 837 (IMCO-PA-789877, PE789.877, 8 June 2026), p. 69

Short form

IMCO Amendment 88 (IMCO-PA-789877), p. 69