Digital Omnibus proposal· Recital 4
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Recital 4 Digital Omnibus proposal as printed in the Council text of 22 October 2026
Source Council, 22 October 2026. Recital 4: ST 14756/26, page 4 · exact text page
Given the foundational role of data in driving value-creation in the digital economy, and pursuant to the objectives of the Communication for a European Data Union Strategy, the amendments presented in this Regulation to the legislative framework regarding data seek to build a coherent and cohesive regulatory framework for the availability and use of data, streamlining and consolidating the data regulatory framework into only two legal acts, namely Regulations (EU) 2016/679⁵ and (EU) 2023/2854⁶ of the European Parliament and of the Council, from currently five different applicable acts. The amendments seek to cut unnecessary administrative costs and stimulate the availability of data as a prerequisite for supporting competitive digital businesses in the Union, while maintaining the highest standard of protections for privacy, personal data protection, and fair business practices, and ensuring core regulatory objectives, including compliance with EU and national competition law.
How the recital changed
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| Recital | Commission19 Nov 2025Rec 4 | Council21 May 2026 | Council10 Jun 2026Rec 4 | Council18 Jun 2026Rec 4 | Council3 Sep 2026Rec 4 | Council2 Oct 2026Rec 4 | Council22 Oct 2026Rec 4 |
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| Compared with | law in force | the proposal | 21 May text | 10 Jun text | 18 Jun text | 3 Sep text | 2 Oct text |
| Recital 4 | 4 Added | In neither text | 4 Unchanged | 4 Unchanged | 4 Unchanged | 4 Unchanged | 4 Unchanged |
Each text against the text before it: +Added in this text, not in the text before=Unchanged same as the text before— in neither text
Parliament amendments propose other recitals under these numbers: Recital 4a (new).
Parliament amendments
6 amendments to this recital
1 amendment would delete the whole recital: members of The Left.
| Type | The Left | S&D | Greens/EFA | EPP | ECR | NI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| − Deletion | 1 | · | · | · | · | · |
| ~ Alternative | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
By political group
- − Deletion The Left 1
- ~ Alternative S&D 1 Greens/EFA 1 EPP 1 ECR 1 NI 1
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95 −Deletion João OliveiraThe Left · ITRE–LIBE Deletes the recital
(4) Given the foundational role of data in driving value-creation in the digital economy, and pursuant to the objectives of the Communication for a European Data Union Strategy, the amendments presented in this Regulation to the legislative framework regarding data seek to build a coherent and cohesive regulatory framework for the availability and use of data, streamlining and consolidating the data regulatory framework into only two legal acts, namely Regulations (EU) 2016/679⁵ and (EU) 2023/2854⁶ of the European Parliament and of the Council, from currently five different applicable acts. The amendments seek to cut unnecessary administrative costs and stimulate the availability of data as a prerequisite for supporting competitive digital businesses in the Union, while maintaining the highest standard of protections for privacy, personal data protection, and fair business practices, and ensuring core regulatory objectives, including compliance with EU and national competition law.- Tabled by
- João Oliveira
- Group
- The Left
- Targets
- Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 4
- Document
- ITRE–LIBE amendments 79–250 to the draft report
- Printed header
- Recital 4
96 ~Alternative Diana Iovanovici ŞoşoacăNI · ITRE–LIBE “without violating the sovereignty and independence of the Member States”
(4) Given the foundational role of data in driving value-creation in the digital economy, and pursuant to the objectives of the Communication for a European Data and Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms Union Strategy, the amendments presented in this Regulation to the legislative framework regarding data seek to build a coherent and cohesive regulatory framework for the availability and use of data, streamlining and consolidating the data regulatory framework into only two legal acts, namely Regulations (EU) 2016/679⁵ and (EU) 2023/2854⁶ of the European Parliament and of the Council, from currently five different applicable acts. The amendments seek to cut unnecessary administrative costs and stimulate the availability of data as a prerequisite for supporting competitive digital businesses in the Union, while maintaining the highest standard of protections for privacy, personal data protection, and fair business practices, and ensuring core regulatory objectives, including compliance with EU and national competition law, without violating the sovereignty and independence of the Member States.
- Tabled by
- Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
- Group
- NI
- Targets
- Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 4
- Document
- ITRE–LIBE amendments 79–250 to the draft report
- Printed header
- Recital 4
97 ~Alternative Markéta GregorováGreens/EFA · ITRE–LIBE “Given the foundational role of data in driving value-creation in the digital economy, and pursuant to the objectives of the Communication for a…”
(4) Given the foundational role of data in driving value-creation in the digital economy, and pursuant to the objectives of the Communication for a European Data Union Strategy, the amendments presented in this Regulation to the legislative framework regarding data seek to build a coherent and cohesive regulatory framework for the availability and use of non-personal data, streamlining and consolidating the data regulatory framework into
only two legal acts, namely Regulations (EU) 2016/679⁵ andRegulation (EU) 2023/2854⁶ of the European Parliament and of the Council, from currently five different applicable acts. The amendments seek to cut unnecessary administrative costs and stimulate the availability of data as a prerequisite for supporting competitive digital businesses in the Union, while maintaining the highest standard of protections for privacy, personal data protection, and fair business practices, and ensuring core regulatory objectives, including compliance with EU and national competition law.- Tabled by
- Markéta Gregorová on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
- Group
- Greens/EFA
- Targets
- Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 4
- Document
- ITRE–LIBE amendments 79–250 to the draft report
- Printed header
- Recital 4
98 ~Alternative Elena Sancho Murillo +6S&D · ITRE–LIBE “Given the foundational role of legally processed data in driving value-creation in the digital economy, and pursuant to the objectives of the…”
(4) Given the foundational role of legally processed data in driving value-creation in the digital economy, and pursuant to the objectives of the Communication for a European Data Union Strategy, the amendments presented in this Regulation to the legislative framework regarding data seek to build a coherent and cohesive regulatory framework for the availability and use of data, streamlining and consolidating the data regulatory framework into only two legal acts, namely Regulations (EU) 2016/679⁵ and (EU) 2023/2854⁶ of the European Parliament and of the Council, from currently five different applicable acts. The amendments seek to cut unnecessary administrative costs and stimulate the availability of data as a prerequisite for supporting competitive digital businesses in the Union, while maintaining the highest standard of protections for privacy, personal data protection, and fair business practices, and ensuring core regulatory objectives, including compliance with EU and national law, including competition law.
- 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 4
- Document
- ITRE–LIBE amendments 79–250 to the draft report
- Printed header
- Recital 4
129 ~Alternative Sophia KircherEPP · IMCO “2854, replacing the current framework consisting of five directly applicable legal acts. By reducing unnecessary administrative burdens, increasing…”
(4)
Given the foundational role of data in driving value-creation in the digital economy, and pursuant to the objectives of the Communication for a European Data Union Strategy, the amendments presented in this Regulation to the legislative framework regarding data seek to build a coherent and cohesive regulatory framework for the availability and use of data, streamlining and consolidating the data regulatory framework into only two legal acts, namely Regulations (EU) 2016/679⁵ and (EU) 2023/2854⁶ of the European Parliament and of the Council, from currently five different applicable acts. The amendments seek to cut unnecessary administrative costs and stimulate the availability of data as a prerequisite for supporting competitive digital businesses in the Union, while maintaining the highest standard of protections for privacy, personal data protection, and fair business practices, and ensuring core regulatory objectives, including compliance with EU and national competition law.Given the foundational role of data as a strategic asset for innovation, productivity, competitiveness and value creation in the digital economy, and recognising that the Union’s long-term economic resilience and technological sovereignty depend on the availability and responsible use of data, it is necessary to establish a coherent, simplified and future-proof regulatory framework for data. Pursuant to the objectives of the Communication on a European Data Union Strategy, the amendments introduced by this Regulation seek to consolidate the Union’s legislative framework on data into a coherent and cohesive regulatory architecture by streamlining the applicable rules into two legal acts, namely Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, replacing the current framework consisting of five directly applicable legal acts. By reducing unnecessary administrative burdens, increasing legal certainty and facilitating the availability, sharing and reuse of data, these amendments aim to strengthen the Union’s innovation capacity, foster the development and scaling of competitive digital businesses, and unlock the full potential of the European data economy. At the same time, the simplification of the regulatory framework should maintain the highest standards of privacy, the protection of personal data, cybersecurity and fair business practices, while safeguarding the core regulatory objectives of Union law, including effective compliance with Union and national competition law.- Tabled by
- Sophia Kircher
- Group
- EPP
- Targets
- Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 4
- Document
- IMCO amendments 125–328 to the draft opinion
- Source
- Official text, pages 6–7
- Printed header
- Recital 4
130 ~Alternative Piotr MüllerECR · IMCO “The consolidation should not result in new administrative requirements being introduced through implementing or delegated acts.”
(4) Given the foundational role of data in driving value-creation in the digital economy, and pursuant to the objectives of the Communication for a European Data Union Strategy, the amendments presented in this Regulation to the legislative framework regarding data seek to build a coherent and cohesive regulatory framework for the availability and use of data, streamlining and consolidating the data regulatory framework into only two legal acts, namely Regulations (EU) 2016/679⁵ and (EU) 2023/2854⁶ of the European Parliament and of the Council, from currently five different applicable acts. The amendments seek to cut unnecessary administrative costs, in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises and small mid-cap enterprises, and stimulate the availability of data as a prerequisite for supporting competitive digital businesses in the Union, while maintaining the highest standard of protections for privacy, personal data protection, and fair business practices, and ensuring core regulatory objectives, including compliance with EU and national competition law. The consolidation should not result in new administrative requirements being introduced through implementing or delegated acts.
- Tabled by
- Piotr Müller
- Group
- ECR
- Targets
- Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 4
- Document
- IMCO amendments 125–328 to the draft opinion
- Source
- Official text, pages 7–9
- Printed header
- Recital 4