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Data Governance Act (EU) 2022/868

The Data Governance Act creates a framework for data intermediaries, data altruism, and re-use of protected public sector data, fostering trust in voluntary data sharing across the EU.

Focus: Data intermediaries, data altruism, public sector data re-use, data sharing governance

Key Articles

Article 1 — Subject Matter and Scope

Article 3 — Categories of Protected Data

Article 5 — Conditions for Re-use

Article 7 — Competent Bodies

Article 10 — Data Intermediation Services

Article 11 — Notification Requirements

Article 12 — Conditions for Intermediaries

Article 16 — Data Altruism Organisations

Article 18 — Registration Requirements

Article 29 — European Data Innovation Board

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Data Governance Act?

The Data Governance Act (EU) 2022/868 establishes a framework to facilitate data sharing across the EU by setting conditions for re-use of protected public sector data, creating a notification and supervision framework for data intermediation services, establishing a registration framework for data altruism organisations, and setting up a European Data Innovation Board. It entered into application on 24 September 2023 and is a key building block of the EU data strategy and European data spaces.

Who does the DGA apply to?

The DGA applies to public sector bodies that hold protected data (trade secrets, personal data, IP-protected data) eligible for re-use, data intermediation service providers that facilitate data sharing between data holders and data users, organisations that collect and process data made available for altruistic purposes (data altruism organisations), and entities seeking to re-use public sector data. It does not apply to data held by public broadcasters or cultural institutions.

What are the key obligations under the DGA?

Public sector bodies must ensure non-discriminatory, proportionate conditions for data re-use and use secure processing environments. Data intermediation services must notify their competent authority and operate as neutral intermediaries — they cannot use shared data for other purposes. Data altruism organisations must register, be transparent about purposes, and ensure donor control. The DGA also prohibits exclusive data re-use arrangements with public bodies, with limited exceptions for up to 12 months.

How does Law4Devs help with the DGA?

Law4Devs provides the full DGA text as structured JSON via API. Filter articles by entity type (public body, data intermediary, altruism organisation), obligation category, or data type. Access detailed provisions on re-use conditions, intermediary requirements, and altruism registration. Cross-reference with GDPR for personal data provisions and with the Data Act for complementary data sharing rules.

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