Article 41a – European Data Innovation Board

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 strategic discussion for the development of a European data economy and data policies.

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 of this Regulation and representatives' of Member States' authorities overseeing or competent bodies supporting the implementation of Chapter 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. If a Member State has designated more than one competent authority or competent body, they are represented in the plenary meetings of the Board by the designated data coordinator. Other competent authorities or competent bodies entrusted with specific operational responsibilities for the application and enforcement of this Regulation may participate in the thematic subgroups of the Board relevant for their responsibilities. 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 Commission shall decide on the composition of the different configurations in which the Board will fulfil its tasks.

The Commission shall chair the meetings of the European Data Innovation Board.