Data Act · Regulation (EU) 2023/2854
Article 21
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Article 21
Sharing of data obtained in the context of ana exceptionalpublic needemergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
- 1.
A public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body shall be entitled to share data received under this Chapter:
- (a)
with individuals or organisations in view of carrying out scientific research or analytics compatible with the purpose for which the data was requested; or
- (b)
with national statistical institutes and Eurostat for the production of official statistics.
- (a)
- 2.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 shall act on a not-for-profit basis or in the context of a public-interest mission recognised in Union or national law. They shall not include organisations upon which commercial undertakings have a significant influence which is likely to result in preferential access to the results of the research.
- 3.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article shall comply with the same obligations that are applicable to the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank or Union bodies pursuant to Article 17(3) and Article 19.
- 4.
Notwithstanding Article 19(1), point (c), individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article may keep the data received for the purpose for which the data was requested for up to six months following erasure of the data by the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank and Union bodies.
- 5.
Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1
of this Article, it shallnotifywithout undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating theidentity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data, the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data, the period for which the data is to be used and the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved. Where the data holder disagrees with the transmission or making available of data, it may lodge a complaint with the competent authority designated pursuant to Article 37 of the Member State where the data holder is established.following:- (a)
the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data;
- (b)
the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data;
- (c)
the period for which the data is to be used and the technical protection;
- (d)
the organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.
- (a)
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Article 21, heading
Commission proposal
Sharing of data obtained in the context of a public emergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
Article 21(5)
Commission proposal
5. Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1, it shall without undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating the following: (a) the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data; (b) the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data; (c) the period for which the data is to be used and the technical protection; (d) the organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.
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Council Presidency texts
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Article in June Presidency compromise · 10 June Council text
Comparison basis: Existing law (13 December 2023) compared with June Presidency compromise · 10 June (10 June 2026)
Article 21
Sharing of data obtained in the context of ana exceptionalpublic needemergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
- 1.
A public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body shall be entitled to share data received under this Chapter:
- (a)
with individuals or organisations in view of carrying out scientific research or analytics compatible with the purpose for which the data was requested; or
- (b)
with national statistical institutes and Eurostat for the production of official statistics.
- (a)
- 2.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 shall act on a not-for-profit basis or in the context of a public-interest mission recognised in Union or national law. They shall not include organisations upon which commercial undertakings have a significant influence which is likely to result in preferential access to the results of the research.
- 3.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article shall comply with the same obligations that are applicable to the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank or Union bodies pursuant to Article 17(3) and Article 19.
- 4.
Notwithstanding Article 19(1), point (c), individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article may keep the data received for the purpose for which the data was requested for up to six months following erasure of the data by the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank and Union bodies.
- 5.
Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1
of this Article, it shallnotifywithout undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating theidentity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data, the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data, the period for which the data is to be used and the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved. Where the data holder disagrees with the transmission or making available of data, it may lodge a complaint with the competent authority designated pursuant to Article 37 of the Member State where the data holder is established.following:- (a)
the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data;
- (b)
the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data;
- (c)
the period for which the data is to be used;
- (d)
the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.
- (a)
Article 21, heading
June Presidency compromise · 10 June
Sharing of data obtained in the context of a public emergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
Article 21(5)
June Presidency compromise · 10 June
Council wording reconstructed for this provision from the official operation
Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1, it shall without undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating the following:
the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data;
the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data;
the period for which the data is to be used;
the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.
Article in June Presidency compromise · 18 June Council text
Comparison basis: Existing law (13 December 2023) compared with June Presidency compromise · 18 June (18 June 2026)
Article 21
Sharing of data obtained in the context of ana exceptionalpublic needemergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
- 1.
A public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body shall be entitled to share data received under this Chapter:
- (a)
with individuals or organisations in view of carrying out scientific research or analytics compatible with the purpose for which the data was requested; or
- (b)
with national statistical institutes and Eurostat for the production of official statistics.
- (a)
- 2.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 shall act on a not-for-profit basis or in the context of a public-interest mission recognised in Union or national law. They shall not include organisations upon which commercial undertakings have a significant influence which is likely to result in preferential access to the results of the research.
- 3.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article shall comply with the same obligations that are applicable to the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank or Union bodies pursuant to Article 17(3) and Article 19.
- 4.
Notwithstanding Article 19(1), point (c), individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article may keep the data received for the purpose for which the data was requested for up to six months following erasure of the data by the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank and Union bodies.
- 5.
Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1
of this Article, it shallnotifywithout undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating theidentity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data, the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data, the period for which the data is to be used and the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved. Where the data holder disagrees with the transmission or making available of data, it may lodge a complaint with the competent authority designated pursuant to Article 37 of the Member State where the data holder is established.following:- (a)
the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data;
- (b)
the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data;
- (c)
the period for which the data is to be used;
- (d)
the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.
- (a)
Article 21, heading
June Presidency compromise · 18 June
Sharing of data obtained in the context of a public emergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
Article 21(5)
June Presidency compromise · 18 June
Council wording reconstructed for this provision from the official operation
Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1, it shall without undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating the following:
the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data;
the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data;
the period for which the data is to be used;
the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.
Article in September Presidency compromise Council text
Comparison basis: Existing law (13 December 2023) compared with September Presidency compromise (3 September 2026)
Article 21
Sharing of data obtained in the context of ana exceptionalpublic needemergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
- 1.
A public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body shall be entitled to share data received under this Chapter:
- (a)
with individuals or organisations in view of carrying out scientific research or analytics compatible with the purpose for which the data was requested; or
- (b)
with national statistical institutes and Eurostat for the production of official statistics.
- (a)
- 2.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 shall act on a not-for-profit basis or in the context of a public-interest mission recognised in Union or national law. They shall not include organisations upon which commercial undertakings have a significant influence which is likely to result in preferential access to the results of the research.
- 3.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article shall comply with the same obligations that are applicable to the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank or Union bodies pursuant to Article 17(3) and Article 19.
- 4.
Notwithstanding Article 19(1), point (c), individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article may keep the data received for the purpose for which the data was requested for up to six months following erasure of the data by the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank and Union bodies.
- 5.
Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1
of this Article, it shallnotifywithout undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating theidentity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data, the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data, the period for which the data is to be used and the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved. Where the data holder disagrees with the transmission or making available of data, it may lodge a complaint with the competent authority designated pursuant to Article 37 of the Member State where the data holder is established.following:- (a)
the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data;
- (b)
the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data;
- (c)
the period for which the data is to be used-wnd-the-technienl-protection;
- (d)
the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.;®
- (a)
Article 21, heading
September Presidency compromise
Sharing of data obtained in the context of a public emergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
Article 21(5)
September Presidency compromise
Council wording reconstructed for this provision from the official operation
5. Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1, it shall without undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating the following: (a) the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data; (b) the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data; (c) the period for which the data is to be used-wnd-the-technienl-protection; (d) the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.;®
Article 21, heading 3 Council drafts
Article 21, heading
10 June 2026 · June Presidency compromise · 10 June
Sharing of data obtained in the context of a public emergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
Article 21, heading
18 June 2026 · June Presidency compromise · 18 June
Sharing of data obtained in the context of a public emergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
Article 21, heading
3 September 2026 · September Presidency compromise
Sharing of data obtained in the context of a public emergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
Article 21(5) 3 Council drafts
Article 21(5)
10 June 2026 · June Presidency compromise · 10 June
Council wording reconstructed for this provision from the official operation
Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1, it shall without undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating the following:
the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data;
the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data;
the period for which the data is to be used;
the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.
Article 21(5)
18 June 2026 · June Presidency compromise · 18 June
Council wording reconstructed for this provision from the official operation
Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1, it shall without undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating the following:
the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data;
the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data;
the period for which the data is to be used;
the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.
Article 21(5)
3 September 2026 · September Presidency compromise
Council wording reconstructed for this provision from the official operation
5. Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1, it shall without undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating the following: (a) the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data; (b) the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data; (c) the period for which the data is to be used-wnd-the-technienl-protection; (d) the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.;®
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Article 21
Sharing of data obtained in the context of aan publicexceptional emergencyneed with research organisations or statistical bodies
- 1.
A public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body shall be entitled to share data received under this Chapter:
- (a)
with individuals or organisations in view of carrying out scientific research or analytics compatible with the purpose for which the data was requested; or
- (b)
with national statistical institutes and Eurostat for the production of official statistics.
- (a)
- 2.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 shall act on a not-for-profit basis or in the context of a public-interest mission recognised in Union or national law. They shall not include organisations upon which commercial undertakings have a significant influence which is likely to result in preferential access to the results of the research.
- 3.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article shall comply with the same obligations that are applicable to the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank or Union bodies pursuant to Article 17(3) and Article 19.
- 4.
Notwithstanding Article 19(1), point (c), individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article may keep the data received for the purpose for which the data was requested for up to six months following erasure of the data by the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank and Union bodies.
- 5.
Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1, it shall without undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating the following:
- (a)
the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data;
- (b)
the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data;
- (c)
the period for which the data is to be used and the technical protection;
- (d)
the organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.
- (a)
Alternative wording Amendment 679 · Michael McNamara, Irena Joveva, Sophie Wilmès, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Christophe Grudler ITRE · LIBE
against:
Article 21
Sharing of data obtained in the context of a public emergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
- 1.
A public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body shall be entitled to share data received under this Chapter:
- (a)
with individuals or organisations in view of carrying out scientific research or analytics compatible with the purpose for which the data was requested; or
- (b)
with national statistical institutes and Eurostat for the production of official statistics.
- (a)
- 2.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 shall act on a not-for-profit basis or in the context of a public-interest mission recognised in Union or national law. They shall not include organisations upon which commercial undertakings have a significant influence which is likely to result in preferential access to the results of the research.
- 3.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article shall comply with the same obligations that are applicable to the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank or Union bodies pursuant to Article 17(3) and Article 19.
- 4.
Notwithstanding Article 19(1), point (c), individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article may keep the data received for the purpose for which the data was requested for up to six months following erasure of the data by the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank and Union bodies.
- 5.
Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1, it shall without undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating the following:
- (a)
the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data;
- (b)
the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data;
- (c)
the period for which the data is to be used
and the technical protection; - (d)
the organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.
- (a)
Alternative wording Amendment 680 · Michael McNamara, Irena Joveva, Sophie Wilmès, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Christophe Grudler ITRE · LIBE
against:
Article 21
Sharing of data obtained in the context of a public emergency with research organisations or statistical bodies
- 1.
A public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body shall be entitled to share data received under this Chapter:
- (a)
with individuals or organisations in view of carrying out scientific research or analytics compatible with the purpose for which the data was requested; or
- (b)
with national statistical institutes and Eurostat for the production of official statistics.
- (a)
- 2.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 shall act on a not-for-profit basis or in the context of a public-interest mission recognised in Union or national law. They shall not include organisations upon which commercial undertakings have a significant influence which is likely to result in preferential access to the results of the research.
- 3.
Individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article shall comply with the same obligations that are applicable to the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank or Union bodies pursuant to Article 17(3) and Article 19.
- 4.
Notwithstanding Article 19(1), point (c), individuals or organisations receiving the data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article may keep the data received for the purpose for which the data was requested for up to six months following erasure of the data by the public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank and Union bodies.
- 5.
Where a public sector body, the Commission, the European Central Bank or a Union body intends to transmit or make data available under paragraph 1, it shall without undue delay notify the data holder from whom the data was received, stating the following:
- (a)
the identity and contact details of the organisation or the individual receiving the data;
- (b)
the purpose of the transmission or making available of the data;
- (c)
the period for which the data is to be used and the technical protection;
- (d)
the technical protection and organisational measures taken, including where personal data or trade secrets are involved.;
- (a)
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