Today, the European Commission is putting forward a set of measures to increase the availability of data in the EU, building on previous initiatives to boost the free flow of non-personal data in the Digital Single Market.
Data-driven innovation is a key enabler of market growth, job creation, particularly for SMEs and startups, and the development of new technologies. It allows citizens to easily access and manage their health data and allows public authorities to use data better in research, prevention and health system reforms.
Today's proposals build on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will enter into application as of 25 May 2018. They will ensure:
Better access to and reusability of public sector data: The new rules limit the exceptions that allow public bodies to charge more than the marginal costs of data dissemination for the reuse of their data;
Scientific data sharing in 2018: A new set of recommendations address the policy and technological changes since the last Commission proposal on access to and preservation of scientific information;
Private sector data sharing in business-to-business and business-to-governments contexts: A new Communication entitled “Towards a common European data space” provides guidance for businesses operating in the EU on the legal and technical principles that should govern data sharing collaboration in the private sector;
Securing citizens' healthcare data while fostering European cooperation: The Commission is today setting out a plan of action that puts citizens first when it comes to data on citizens' health.
The Commission is calling on the European Parliament and the Council to adopt today's proposals for revised rules on Public Sector Information. In addition, the Commission will also set up a high-level round-table to discuss private sector data sharing in the business-to-government context during the second half of 2018 and the first half of 2019.
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Source: European Commission