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Framework for Free Flow of Non-Personal Data in the EU

Summary

This regulation aims to ensure that non-personal data can move freely across the EU by banning national requirements that force data to be stored or processed in specific locations.
10 28.11.2018
Other
economy
public administration
business and competition
information and information processing
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • Prohibition of national laws that force data to be stored or processed in specific territories, unless justified by serious public security needs.
  • Requirement for Member States to repeal any existing data localization rules that do not comply with the new regulation within a twelve-month period.
  • Mandate for Member States to provide transparent, online information regarding any remaining data location requirements.
  • Encouragement of industry-led codes of conduct to ensure data can be moved easily between providers, preventing vendor lock-in.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a framework for the free flow of non-personal data in the European Union Free flow of non-personal data in the European Union ***I
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