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Digital Omnibus proposal· Recital 22

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Recital 22 Digital Omnibus proposal as printed in the Council text of 22 October 2026

Source Council, 22 October 2026. Recital 22: ST 14756/26, page 15 · exact text page

Since both Directive (EU) 2019/1024 and Regulation (EU) 2022/868 share the goal of enhancing the re-use of public sector information, and in order to simplify rules from the perspective of both public sector bodies and of re-users of public sector information, it is rational to repeal Directive (EU) 2019/1024 and Regulation (EU) 2022/868, and align the two regimes and consolidate the rules in a single Chapter under this Regulation (EU) 2023/2854. This solution will increase harmonisation of those rules across the Union, reduce the administrative burden associated with interpreting and implementing national legislation and make it easier for businesses to develop cross-border services and products. The amendments in this Regulation should be understood not to alter the interpretation of the different definition and terms, unless clearly specified. However, the consolidation respects and allows to maintain national organisational specificities to ensure flexibility for national, regional and local administrations. To this end, the minimum harmonisation for data and documents in scope of Section II of Chapter VIIc should ensure that Member States are able to adopt policies, practical arrangements and rules that exceed the minimum standards laid down for such data and documents, thus allowing for more extensive re-use.

How the recitals changed

Each text against the text before it

Recital Commission19 Nov 2025Rec 22Council21 May 2026Council10 Jun 2026Rec 22Council18 Jun 2026Rec 22Council3 Sep 2026Rec 22–22aCouncil2 Oct 2026Rec 22–22aCouncil22 Oct 2026Rec 22–22a
Compared withlaw in forcethe proposal21 May text10 Jun text18 Jun text3 Sep text2 Oct text
Recital 22 22 Added In neither text 22 Changed 22 Unchanged 22 Changed 22 Unchanged 22 Unchanged
Recital 22a In neither text In neither text In neither text In neither text 22a Added 22a Unchanged 22a Unchanged

Each text against the text before it: +Added in this text, not in the text before~Changed wording changed=Unchanged same as the text before— in neither text

Renumbering and wording

18 June to 3 September 2026

ST 12535/26 adds recital 22a.

3 September recitalRenumbered fromWording
22 18 June 22same number Changed from 18 June recital 22
22a no earlier recital New in this text Derived from 18 June recital 22 (sentences 6 to 8)

Parliament amendments

4 amendments to this recital

3 amendments would delete the whole recital: members of The Left and S&D, and the JURI rapporteur.

By political group; co-sponsored amendments count for each group
TypeThe LeftS&DEPPRapporteur
− Deletion11·1
~ Alternative··1·

By political group

  • − Deletion The Left 1 S&D 1 Rapporteur 1
  • ~ Alternative EPP 1

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  1. 10 Deletion Brando Benifei (rapporteur)Rapporteur · JURI Deletes the recital

    (22) Since both Directive (EU) 2019/1024 and Regulation (EU) 2022/868 share the goal of enhancing the re-use of public sector information, and inn order to simplify rules from the perspective of both public sector bodies and of re-users of public sector information, it is rational to repeal Directive (EU) 2019/1024 and Regulation (EU) 2022/868 and align the two regimes and consolidate the rules in a single Chapter under this Regulation. This solution will increase harmonisation of those rules across the Union, reduce the administrative burden associated with interpreting and implementing national legislation and make it easier for businesses to develop cross-border services and products. When designating competent bodies, Member States should ensure that even where sector-specific competent bodies are designated, all relevant sectors are ultimately covered. The amendments in this Regulation should be understood not to alter the interpretation of the different definition and terms, unless clearly specified.

    Rapporteur
    Brando Benifei
    Group
    Rapporteur
    Targets
    Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 22
    Document
    JURI draft opinion
    Printed header
    Recital 22
  2. 103 Alternative Emil RadevEPP · JURI “Since both Directive (EU) 2019/1024 and Regulation (EU) 2022/868 share the goal of enhancing the re-use of public sector information, and in order to…”

    (22) Since both Directive (EU) 2019/1024 and Regulation (EU) 2022/868 share the goal of enhancing the re-use of public sector information, and innin order to simplify rules from the perspective of both public sector bodies and of re-users of public sector information, it is rational to repeal Directive (EU) 2019/1024 and Regulation (EU) 2022/868 and align the two regimes and consolidate the rules in a single Chapter under this Regulation. This solution will increase harmonisation of those rules across the Union, reduce the administrative burden associated with interpreting and implementing national legislation and make it easier for businesses to develop cross-border services and products. When designating competent bodies, Member States should ensure that even where sector-specific competent bodies are designated, all relevant sectors are ultimately covered. The amendments in this Regulation should be understood not to alter the interpretation of the different definition and terms, unless clearly specified.

    Tabled by
    Emil Radev
    Group
    EPP
    Targets
    Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 22
    Document
    JURI amendments 69–296 to the draft opinion
    Printed header
    Recital 22
  3. 178 Deletion João OliveiraThe Left · ITRE–LIBE Deletes the recital

    (22) Since both Directive (EU) 2019/1024 and Regulation (EU) 2022/868 share the goal of enhancing the re-use of public sector information, and inn order to simplify rules from the perspective of both public sector bodies and of re-users of public sector information, it is rational to repeal Directive (EU) 2019/1024 and Regulation (EU) 2022/868 and align the two regimes and consolidate the rules in a single Chapter under this Regulation. This solution will increase harmonisation of those rules across the Union, reduce the administrative burden associated with interpreting and implementing national legislation and make it easier for businesses to develop cross-border services and products. When designating competent bodies, Member States should ensure that even where sector-specific competent bodies are designated, all relevant sectors are ultimately covered. The amendments in this Regulation should be understood not to alter the interpretation of the different definition and terms, unless clearly specified.

    Tabled by
    João Oliveira
    Group
    The Left
    Targets
    Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 22
    Document
    ITRE–LIBE amendments 79–250 to the draft report
    Printed header
    Recital 22
  4. 179 Deletion Elena Sancho Murillo +6S&D · ITRE–LIBE Deletes the recital

    (22) Since both Directive (EU) 2019/1024 and Regulation (EU) 2022/868 share the goal of enhancing the re-use of public sector information, and inn order to simplify rules from the perspective of both public sector bodies and of re-users of public sector information, it is rational to repeal Directive (EU) 2019/1024 and Regulation (EU) 2022/868 and align the two regimes and consolidate the rules in a single Chapter under this Regulation. This solution will increase harmonisation of those rules across the Union, reduce the administrative burden associated with interpreting and implementing national legislation and make it easier for businesses to develop cross-border services and products. When designating competent bodies, Member States should ensure that even where sector-specific competent bodies are designated, all relevant sectors are ultimately covered. The amendments in this Regulation should be understood not to alter the interpretation of the different definition and terms, unless clearly specified.

    Tabled by
    Elena Sancho Murillo, Marina Kaljurand, Brando Benifei, José Cepeda, Lina Gálvez, Francisco Assis, Alex Agius Saliba
    Group
    S&D
    Targets
    Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 22
    Document
    ITRE–LIBE amendments 79–250 to the draft report
    Printed header
    Recital 22