Discover the highlights of our webinar ‘Sovereignty and data governance’

On 22 March 2024, from 10.00-11.30 CET, the data.europa academy hosted the webinar ‘Data sovereignty & data governance: how can data holders stay in control?’, marking the beginning of a series on the Data Governance Act (DGA). This first session delved into the DGA's legal framework, aiming to enhance data sharing in a secure and granular way, and explored the contrasts with the Open Data Directive. 

The webinar explored new institutional strategies for data sharing among organisations, both in business-to-business and administration-to-business contexts. With the introduction of the DGA, the open data landscape sees significant advancements, notably in expanding data accessibility and establishing a legal framework for data intermediary services. These innovations empower data holders to maintain greater control over their data while facilitating more nuanced approaches to data sharing, ensuring sensitive information remains secure and accessible only when deemed appropriate.

Key discussions centered on comparing the main features and innovations introduced by the DGA with those of the Open Data Directive, exploring anticipated benefits, and addressing potential future challenges. Renowned speakers from the University of Norway and the Dataspace organisation shared invaluable insights into secure processing environments and data intermediary services, respectively, offering perspectives on data sovereignty and control in the digital landscape.

Participants gained valuable insights into the risks, opportunities, and legal requirements associated with the DGA, crucial for policymakers, platform developers, and data re-users. We express our gratitude to our engaged audience, esteemed speakers, and contributors. To delve deeper into the webinar's insights, watch the recording and consult the slides on data.europa academy. 

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