Recital 26a (new)

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1. 206 +Addition Julie Rechagneux +8ECR, PfE · ITRE–LIBE “The framework should mitigate vendor lock-in, in particular dependence on non-European providers, and facilitate switching between data processing…” numbered 26a

   (26a)The framework should mitigate vendor lock-in, in particular dependence on non-European providers, and facilitate switching between data processing services, including Artificial Intelligence-as-a-Service (AIaaS), in accordance with the free flow of data within the Union. Very large enterprises and operators of closed or restricted data ecosystems should not, without objective justification, create unnecessary barriers to the lawful sharing, licensing, exchange or re-use of high-value datasets used for research, innovation, advanced data processing or the development of artificial intelligence systems. Such datasets may include trade secrets, strategic industrial information, research data and data originating from natural persons, whether identifiable, pseudonymised or otherwise non-identifiable. Any such sharing, licensing, exchange or re-use should be subject to appropriate safeguards for personal data, trade secrets, cybersecurity, intellectual property rights and legitimate economic-security interests. Where appropriate, operators should apply measures supporting interoperability, portability, privacy-preserving technologies, secure processing environments, business continuity and resilience against unilateral service disruption, including disruption resulting from measures adopted by third-country authorities.

   Justification

   Recital 26 addresses dominant positions in the re-use of public sector data but says nothing of closed private ecosystems, nor of AI-as-a-Service, which is where lock-in is now most acute. The safeguards clause ensures that opening high-value datasets does not come at the expense of European industrial interests.

   Tabled by

   Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Alexandre Varaut, Fabrice Leggeri, Marion Maréchal, António Tânger Corrêa, Christophe Bay

   Group

   ECR, PfE

   Targets

   Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 26a (new)

   Document

   ITRE–LIBE amendments 79–250 to the draft report

   Source

   Official text, pages 123–124

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   Recital 26 a (new)

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2. 207 +Addition Michael McNamara +5Renew · ITRE–LIBE “The European Data Innovation Board’s character as a consultative body as regards the implementation and the enforcement of the Data Act should be…” numbered 26a

   (26a)The European Data Innovation Board’s character as a consultative body as regards the implementation and the enforcement of the Data Act should be maintained. However, its structure should be simplified and should allow for more strategic discussions. Notwithstanding these changes, the Board should continue to serve as a forum to develop consistent practice of competent authorities in the enforcement of Chapters II, III, V and VII, VIIa and VIIc. To this end, technical exchanges relating to best practices and dialogue between national enforcement bodies, including information sharing shall continue to be possible in various subgroups, and, where appropriate, should involve or consult relevant stakeholders, including representatives of users, data holders, data recipients, SMEs and sector-specific organisations, in order to provide practical market expertise, identify implementation obstacles and support the consistent and effective application and enforcement of the Data Act across the Union. These subgroups should also be able to discuss matters relating to the newly added Chapters VIIa and VIIc. The European Data Innovation Board should also be consulted on guidelines the Commission may issue to support the sectorial implementation of the Data Act.

   Tabled by

   Michael McNamara, Irena Joveva, Sophie Wilmès, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Christophe Grudler

   Group

   Renew

   Targets

   Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 26a (new)

   Document

   ITRE–LIBE amendments 79–250 to the draft report

   Source

   Official text, pages 124–125

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   Recital 26 a (new)

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