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Digital Omnibus proposal· Recital 24

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Recital 24 Digital Omnibus proposal as printed in the Council text of 22 October 2026

Source Council, 22 October 2026. Recital 24: ST 14756/26, page 16 · exact text page

The existing rules should be streamlined to enhance clarity and consistency. Nevertheless, the two reuse regimes should remain distinct and their respective scope of application should continue to depend on the characteristics of the data or documents and the context of their reuse. Public sector bodies should apply the open data regime whenever possible. Only where they determine that data contains information corresponding to certain categories of protected data, should they limit its public availability and consider making it available for reuse as protected data.

How the recitals changed

Each text against the text before it

Recital Commission19 Nov 2025Rec 24Council21 May 2026Council10 Jun 2026Rec 24–24aCouncil18 Jun 2026Rec 24–24bCouncil3 Sep 2026Rec 24–24bCouncil2 Oct 2026Rec 24–24bCouncil22 Oct 2026Rec 24–24b
Compared withlaw in forcethe proposal21 May text10 Jun text18 Jun text3 Sep text2 Oct text
Recital 24 24 Added In neither text 24 Unchanged 24 Unchanged 24 Changed 24 Unchanged 24 Unchanged
Recital 24a In neither text In neither text 24a Added 24a Unchanged 24a Changed 24a Unchanged 24a Unchanged
Recital 24b In neither text In neither text In neither text 24b Added 24b Changed 24b Unchanged 24b 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

Parliament amendments propose other recitals under these numbers: Recital 24a (new), Recital 24b (new), Recital 24c (new), Recital 24d (new) and Recital 24e (new).

Parliament amendments

8 amendments to this recital

5 amendments would delete the whole recital: members of The Left, S&D and Greens/EFA, and the JURI rapporteur.

By political group; co-sponsored amendments count for each group
TypeThe LeftS&DGreens/EFAEPPNIRapporteur
− Deletion112··1
~ Alternative·1·11·

By political group

  • − Deletion The Left 1 S&D 1 Greens/EFA 2 Rapporteur 1
  • ~ Alternative S&D 1 EPP 1 NI 1

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  1. 11 Deletion Brando Benifei (rapporteur)Rapporteur · JURI Deletes the recital

    (24) The existing rules should be streamlined to enhance clarity and consistency. Nevertheless, the two reuse regimes should remain distinct and their respective scope of application should continue to depend on the characteristics of the data or documents and the context of their reuse. Public sector bodies should apply the open data regime whenever possible. Only where they determine that data or a document contains information corresponding to certain categories of protected data should they limit its public availability and consider making it available for reuse as protected data.

    Rapporteur
    Brando Benifei
    Group
    Rapporteur
    Targets
    Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 24
    Document
    JURI draft opinion
    Printed header
    Recital 24
  2. 104 Deletion David CormandGreens/EFA · JURI Deletes the recital

    (24) The existing rules should be streamlined to enhance clarity and consistency. Nevertheless, the two reuse regimes should remain distinct and their respective scope of application should continue to depend on the characteristics of the data or documents and the context of their reuse. Public sector bodies should apply the open data regime whenever possible. Only where they determine that data or a document contains information corresponding to certain categories of protected data should they limit its public availability and consider making it available for reuse as protected data.

    Tabled by
    David Cormand
    Group
    Greens/EFA
    Targets
    Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 24
    Document
    JURI amendments 69–296 to the draft opinion
    Printed header
    Recital 24
  3. 105 Alternative Victor NegrescuS&D · JURI “and give priority to making data and documents available in machine-readable, open and interoperable formats, on a non-discriminatory basis and under…”

    (24) The existing rules should be streamlined to enhance clarity and consistency. Nevertheless, the two reuse regimes should remain distinct and their respective scope of application should continue to depend on the characteristics of the data or documents and the context of their reuse. Public sector bodies should apply the open data regime whenever possible and give priority to making data and documents available in machine-readable, open and interoperable formats, on a non-discriminatory basis and under standard open licences, where appropriate. Only where they determine that data or a document contains information corresponding to certain categories of protected data should they limit its public availability and consider making it available for reuse as protected data under proportionate conditions that are strictly necessary to protect those interests.

    Tabled by
    Victor Negrescu
    Group
    S&D
    Targets
    Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 24
    Document
    JURI amendments 69–296 to the draft opinion
    Printed header
    Recital 24
  4. 153 Deletion David CormandGreens/EFA · IMCO Deletes the recital

    (24) The existing rules should be streamlined to enhance clarity and consistency. Nevertheless, the two reuse regimes should remain distinct and their respective scope of application should continue to depend on the characteristics of the data or documents and the context of their reuse. Public sector bodies should apply the open data regime whenever possible. Only where they determine that data or a document contains information corresponding to certain categories of protected data should they limit its public availability and consider making it available for reuse as protected data.

    Tabled by
    David Cormand on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
    Group
    Greens/EFA
    Targets
    Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 24
    Document
    IMCO amendments 125–328 to the draft opinion
    Printed header
    Recital 24
  5. 182 Deletion João OliveiraThe Left · ITRE–LIBE Deletes the recital

    (24) The existing rules should be streamlined to enhance clarity and consistency. Nevertheless, the two reuse regimes should remain distinct and their respective scope of application should continue to depend on the characteristics of the data or documents and the context of their reuse. Public sector bodies should apply the open data regime whenever possible. Only where they determine that data or a document contains information corresponding to certain categories of protected data should they limit its public availability and consider making it available for reuse as protected data.

    Tabled by
    João Oliveira
    Group
    The Left
    Targets
    Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 24
    Document
    ITRE–LIBE amendments 79–250 to the draft report
    Printed header
    Recital 24
  6. 183 Deletion Elena Sancho Murillo +6S&D · ITRE–LIBE Deletes the recital

    (24) The existing rules should be streamlined to enhance clarity and consistency. Nevertheless, the two reuse regimes should remain distinct and their respective scope of application should continue to depend on the characteristics of the data or documents and the context of their reuse. Public sector bodies should apply the open data regime whenever possible. Only where they determine that data or a document contains information corresponding to certain categories of protected data should they limit its public availability and consider making it available for reuse as protected data.

    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 24
    Document
    ITRE–LIBE amendments 79–250 to the draft report
    Printed header
    Recital 24
  7. 184 Alternative Diana Iovanovici ŞoşoacăNI · ITRE–LIBE “while also ensuring legal certainty and uniform application of the relevant rules”

    (24) The existing rules should be streamlined to enhance clarity and consistency. Nevertheless, the two reuse regimes should remain distinct and their respective scope of application should continue to depend on the characteristics of the data or documents and the context of their reuse. Public sector bodies should apply the open data regime whenever possible, while also ensuring legal certainty and uniform application of the relevant rules. Only where they determine that data or a document contains information corresponding to certain categories of protected data should they limit its public availability and consider making it available for reuse as protected data.

    Tabled by
    Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
    Group
    NI
    Targets
    Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 24
    Document
    ITRE–LIBE amendments 79–250 to the draft report
    Printed header
    Recital 24
  8. 185 Alternative Jörgen Warborn +1EPP · ITRE–LIBE “to contribute to a reduction in regulatory burden”

    (24) The existing rules should be streamlined to enhance clarity and consistency, to contribute to a reduction in regulatory burden. Nevertheless, the two reuse regimes should remain distinct and their respective scope of application should continue to depend on the characteristics of the data or documents and the context of their reuse. Public sector bodies should apply the open data regime whenever possible. Only where they determine that data or a document contains information corresponding to certain categories of protected data should they limit its public availability and consider making it available for reuse as protected data.

    Tabled by
    Jörgen Warborn, Arba Kokalari
    Group
    EPP
    Targets
    Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 24
    Document
    ITRE–LIBE amendments 79–250 to the draft report
    Printed header
    Recital 24