Data Act · Regulation (EU) 2023/2854
Article 32l
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Article 32l
General principles relating to charging
- 1.
Any charges set out under Section 2 or Section 3 shall be transparent, non- discriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified and shall not restrict competition.
- 2.
In the case of standard charges for the re-use of data or documents, any applicable conditions and the actual amount of those charges, including the calculation basis for such charges, shall be established in advance and published, through electronic means where possible and appropriate.
- 3.
In the case of charges for the re-use other than those referred to in paragraph 1, the factors that are taken into account in the calculation of those charges shall be indicated at the outset. Upon request, the holder of the data or documents in question shall also indicate the way in which such charges have been calculated in relation to a specific re-use request.
- 4.
Public sector bodies shall ensure that any charges can also be paid online through widely available cross-border payment services, without discrimination based on the place of establishment of the payment service provider, the place of issue of the payment instrument or the location of the payment account within the Union.
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Article 32l
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Article 32l General principles relating to charging (1) Any charges set out under Section 2 or Section 3 shall be transparent, non-discriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified and shall not restrict competition. (2) In the case of standard charges for the re-use of data or documents, any applicable conditions and the actual amount of those charges, including the calculation basis for such charges, shall be established in advance and published, through electronic means where possible and appropriate. (3) In the case of charges for the re-use other than those referred to in paragraph 1, the factors that are taken into account in the calculation of those charges shall be indicated at the outset. Upon request, the holder of the data or documents in question shall also indicate the way in which such charges have been calculated in relation to a specific re-use request. (4) Public sector bodies shall ensure that any charges can also be paid online through widely available cross-border payment services, without discrimination based on the place of establishment of the payment service provider, the place of issue of the payment instrument or the location of the payment account within the Union.
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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 32l
General principles relating to charging
- 1.
Any charges set out under Section 2 or Section 3 shall be transparent, nondiscriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified and shall not restrict competition.
- 2.
In the case of standard charges for the re-use of data or documents, any applicable conditions and the actual amount of those charges, including the calculation basis for such charges, shall be established in advance and published, through electronic means.
- 3.
In the case of charges for the re-use other than those referred to in paragraph 2, the factors that are taken into account in the calculation of those charges shall be indicated at the outset. Upon request, the holder of the data or documents in question shall also indicate the way in which such charges have been calculated in relation to a specific re-use request.
- 4.
Public sector bodies shall ensure that any charges can also be paid online through widely available cross-border payment services, without discrimination based on the place of establishment of the payment service provider, the place of issue of the payment instrument or the location of the payment account within the Union.
Article 32l
June Presidency compromise · 10 June
Council wording reconstructed for this provision from the official operation
Article 32l General principles relating to charging
Any charges set out under Section 2 or Section 3 shall be transparent, nondiscriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified and shall not restrict competition.
In the case of standard charges for the re-use of data or documents, any applicable conditions and the actual amount of those charges, including the calculation basis for such charges, shall be established in advance and published, through electronic means.
In the case of charges for the re-use other than those referred to in paragraph 2, the factors that are taken into account in the calculation of those charges shall be indicated at the outset. Upon request, the holder of the data or documents in question shall also indicate the way in which such charges have been calculated in relation to a specific re-use request.
Public sector bodies shall ensure that any charges can also be paid online through widely available cross-border payment services, without discrimination based on the place of establishment of the payment service provider, the place of issue of the payment instrument or the location of the payment account within the Union.
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 32l
General principles relating to charging
- 1.
Any charges set out under Section 2 or Section 3 shall be transparent, nondiscriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified and shall not restrict competition.
- 2.
In the case of standard charges for the re-use of data or documents, any applicable conditions and the actual amount of those charges, including the calculation basis for such charges, shall be established in advance and published, through electronic means.
- 3.
In the case of charges for the re-use other than those referred to in paragraph 2, the factors that are taken into account in the calculation of those charges shall be indicated at the outset. Upon request, the holder of the data or documents in question shall also indicate the way in which such charges have been calculated in relation to a specific re-use request.
- 4.
Public sector bodies shall ensure that any charges can also be paid online through widely available cross-border payment services, without discrimination based on the place of establishment of the payment service provider, the place of issue of the payment instrument or the location of the payment account within the Union.
Article 32l
June Presidency compromise · 18 June
Council wording reconstructed for this provision from the official operation
Article 32l General principles relating to charging
Any charges set out under Section 2 or Section 3 shall be transparent, nondiscriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified and shall not restrict competition.
In the case of standard charges for the re-use of data or documents, any applicable conditions and the actual amount of those charges, including the calculation basis for such charges, shall be established in advance and published, through electronic means.
In the case of charges for the re-use other than those referred to in paragraph 2, the factors that are taken into account in the calculation of those charges shall be indicated at the outset. Upon request, the holder of the data or documents in question shall also indicate the way in which such charges have been calculated in relation to a specific re-use request.
Public sector bodies shall ensure that any charges can also be paid online through widely available cross-border payment services, without discrimination based on the place of establishment of the payment service provider, the place of issue of the payment instrument or the location of the payment account within the Union.
Article in September Presidency compromise Council text
Comparison basis: Existing law (13 December 2023) compared with September Presidency compromise (3 September 2026)
Article 32l
General principles relating to charging
- 1.
Any charges set out under Section 2 or Section 3 shall be transparent, non-discriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified and shall not restrict competition.
- 2.
In the case of standard charges for the re-use of data or documents, any applicable conditions and the actual amount of those charges, including the calculation basis for such charges, shall be established in advance and published, through electronic means.
- 3.
In the case of charges for the re-use other than those referred to in paragraph 4, the factors that are taken into account in the calculation of those charges shall be indicated at the outset. Upon request, the holder of the data or documents in question shall also indicate the way in which such charges have been calculated in relation to a specific re-use request.
- 4.
Public sector bodies shall ensure that any charges can also be paid online through widely available cross-border payment services, without discrimination based on the place of establishment of the payment service provider, the place of issue of the payment instrument or the location of the payment account within the Union.
Article 32l
September Presidency compromise
Council wording reconstructed for this provision from the official operation
Article 32l General principles relating to charging (1) Any charges set out under Section 2 or Section 3 shall be transparent, non-discriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified and shall not restrict competition. (2) In the case of standard charges for the re-use of data or documents, any applicable conditions and the actual amount of those charges, including the calculation basis for such charges, shall be established in advance and published, through electronic means. (3) In the case of charges for the re-use other than those referred to in paragraph 4, the factors that are taken into account in the calculation of those charges shall be indicated at the outset. Upon request, the holder of the data or documents in question shall also indicate the way in which such charges have been calculated in relation to a specific re-use request. (4) Public sector bodies shall ensure that any charges can also be paid online through widely available cross-border payment services, without discrimination based on the place of establishment of the payment service provider, the place of issue of the payment instrument or the location of the payment account within the Union.
Article 32l 3 Council drafts
Article 32l
10 June 2026 · June Presidency compromise · 10 June
Council wording reconstructed for this provision from the official operation
Article 32l General principles relating to charging
Any charges set out under Section 2 or Section 3 shall be transparent, nondiscriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified and shall not restrict competition.
In the case of standard charges for the re-use of data or documents, any applicable conditions and the actual amount of those charges, including the calculation basis for such charges, shall be established in advance and published, through electronic means.
In the case of charges for the re-use other than those referred to in paragraph 2, the factors that are taken into account in the calculation of those charges shall be indicated at the outset. Upon request, the holder of the data or documents in question shall also indicate the way in which such charges have been calculated in relation to a specific re-use request.
Public sector bodies shall ensure that any charges can also be paid online through widely available cross-border payment services, without discrimination based on the place of establishment of the payment service provider, the place of issue of the payment instrument or the location of the payment account within the Union.
Article 32l
18 June 2026 · June Presidency compromise · 18 June
Council wording reconstructed for this provision from the official operation
Article 32l General principles relating to charging
Any charges set out under Section 2 or Section 3 shall be transparent, nondiscriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified and shall not restrict competition.
In the case of standard charges for the re-use of data or documents, any applicable conditions and the actual amount of those charges, including the calculation basis for such charges, shall be established in advance and published, through electronic means.
In the case of charges for the re-use other than those referred to in paragraph 2, the factors that are taken into account in the calculation of those charges shall be indicated at the outset. Upon request, the holder of the data or documents in question shall also indicate the way in which such charges have been calculated in relation to a specific re-use request.
Public sector bodies shall ensure that any charges can also be paid online through widely available cross-border payment services, without discrimination based on the place of establishment of the payment service provider, the place of issue of the payment instrument or the location of the payment account within the Union.
Article 32l
3 September 2026 · September Presidency compromise
Council wording reconstructed for this provision from the official operation
Article 32l General principles relating to charging (1) Any charges set out under Section 2 or Section 3 shall be transparent, non-discriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified and shall not restrict competition. (2) In the case of standard charges for the re-use of data or documents, any applicable conditions and the actual amount of those charges, including the calculation basis for such charges, shall be established in advance and published, through electronic means. (3) In the case of charges for the re-use other than those referred to in paragraph 4, the factors that are taken into account in the calculation of those charges shall be indicated at the outset. Upon request, the holder of the data or documents in question shall also indicate the way in which such charges have been calculated in relation to a specific re-use request. (4) Public sector bodies shall ensure that any charges can also be paid online through widely available cross-border payment services, without discrimination based on the place of establishment of the payment service provider, the place of issue of the payment instrument or the location of the payment account within the Union.
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Article 32l
General principles relating to charging
- 1.
Any charges set out under Section 2 or Section 3 shall be transparent, non-
and shall not restrict competition. - 2.
In the case of standard charges for the re-use of data or documents, any applicable conditions and the actual amount of those charges, including the calculation basis for such charges, shall be established in advance and published, through electronic means where possible and appropriate.
- 3.
In the case of charges for the re-use other than those referred to in paragraph 1, the factors that are taken into account in the calculation of those charges shall be indicated at the outset. Upon request, the holder of the data or documents in question shall also indicate the way in which such charges have been calculated in relation to a specific re-use request.
- 4.
Public sector bodies shall ensure that any charges can also be paid online through widely available cross-border payment services, without discrimination based on the place of establishment of the payment service provider, the place of issue of the payment instrument or the location of the payment account within the Union.
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Article 32l
European Commission proposal → Council Presidency text · ST 10426/26
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Council Presidency text · ST 10426/26
Article 32l
Council Presidency text · ST 10426/26 → Council Presidency text · ST 10677/26
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Council Presidency text · ST 10677/26
Article 32l
Council Presidency text · ST 10677/26 → Council Presidency text · ST 12535/26
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Council Presidency text · ST 12535/26
Article 32l(1)
Wording reproduced in the amendment → Amendment 813 · ITRE–LIBE amendments 777–1052 to the draft report
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