§ Data Governance Act · Article 18

Data Governance Act Article 18: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties

Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 18 · All obligations · Data Governance Act

At a glance

Article 18 of the Data Governance Act imposes 8 obligations on Commission, entity seeking registration, recognised data altruism organisations. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.

§ Obligations

All obligations under Article 18

Obligation 1

The Commission shall establish a design for the common logo by means of implementing acts to ensure recognised data altruism organisations are easily identifiable. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 18, Article 18

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: establish
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 2

Recognised data altruism organisations shall display the common logo clearly on every online and offline publication that relates to their data altruism activities. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 18, Article 18

Obligated entity: recognised data altruism organisations
Action required: display
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 3

The common logo shall be accompanied by a QR code with a link to the public Union register of recognised data altruism organisations. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 18, Article 18

Obligated entity: recognised data altruism organisations
Action required: accompany
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 4

An entity shall carry out data altruism activities to qualify for registration in a public national register. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 18, Article 18

Obligated entity: entity seeking registration
Action required: carry out
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 5

An entity shall be a legal person established pursuant to national law to meet objectives of general interest to qualify for registration. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 18, Article 18

Obligated entity: entity seeking registration
Action required: be
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 6

An entity shall operate on a not-for-profit basis and be legally independent from any entity that operates on a for-profit basis to qualify for registration. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 18, Article 18

Obligated entity: entity seeking registration
Action required: operate
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 7

An entity shall carry out its data altruism activities through a structure that is functionally separate from its other activities to qualify for registration. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 18, Article 18

Obligated entity: entity seeking registration
Action required: carry out
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 8

An entity shall comply with the rulebook referred to in Article 22(1) to qualify for registration. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 18, Article 18

Obligated entity: entity seeking registration
Action required: comply
Deadline: 18 months after the date of entry into force of the delegated acts referred to in that paragraph
Penalty: —

§ Frequently asked

Questions about Article 18

Who must comply with Article 18 of the Data Governance Act? +

Commission, entity seeking registration, recognised data altruism organisations.

What does Article 18 of the Data Governance Act require? +

establish display accompany

What is the compliance deadline for Data Governance Act Article 18? +

18 months after the date of entry into force of the delegated acts referred to in that paragraph

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