Article 41a

(1) The European Data Innovation Board is established as a means to advising and assisting the Commission in coordinating the enforcement of this Regulation and to serve as a forum of discussion for the development of a European data economy and data policies, while respecting the competences and tasks of the European Data Protection Board and supervisory authorities under Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

(2) It shall be composed at least of representatives of Member States competent for matters related to data, the competent authorities for enforcement of Chapters II, III, V, VIIa and VIIc of this Regulation, the European Data Protection Board, the European Data Protection Supervisor, ENISA, the EU SME Envoy or a representative appointed by the network of SME envoys. The Commission may decide to add additional categories of members. In its appointments of individual experts, the Commission shall aim to achieve gender and geographical balance among the members of the group. The European Data Innovation Board shall include structured participation from civil society organisations, consumer organisations, academia, independent technical experts, and representatives of SMEs. Such participation shall ensure balanced representation and shall not affect the independence of competent authorities.

(3) The Commission, upon consultation of the Board, shall decide on the composition of the different configurations in which the Board will fulfil its tasks.