§ Data Act · Article 31
Data Act Article 31: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 31 of the Data Act imposes 1 obligation on provider of data processing services. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 31
Obligation 1
The provider of data processing services shall inform the prospective customer of the obligations of this Chapter that do not apply prior to the conclusion of a contract.
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, Article 31, Article 31
- Obligated entity
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provider of data processing services
- Action required
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inform
- Deadline
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Prior to the conclusion of a contract
- Penalty
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§ Deadlines
Data Act compliance deadlines
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2025-09-12
Data Act applies (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854)
in_force
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2026-09-12
Data Act Art 3(1) access-by-design for connected products and related services placed on the market after 12 September 2026
in_force
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2027-01-12
Data Act: data-processing (cloud) switching charges fully abolished (Art 29)
scheduled
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2027-09-12
Data Act Chapter IV (unfair contractual terms) extends to long-term contracts concluded on or before 12 September 2025
scheduled
§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 31
Who must comply with Article 31 of the Data Act?
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provider of data processing services.
What does Article 31 of the Data Act require?
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inform
What is the compliance deadline for Data Act Article 31?
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Prior to the conclusion of a contract