§ Data Governance Act · Article 19

Data Governance Act Article 19: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties

Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 19 · All obligations · Data Governance Act

At a glance

Article 19 of the Data Governance Act imposes 10 obligations on Commission, competent authority for the registration of data altruism organisations, entity applying for registration and 3 other entity type(s). At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.

§ Obligations

All obligations under Article 19

Obligation 1

An entity not established in the Union that meets the requirements of Article 18 shall designate a legal representative in a Member State where data altruism services are offered. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 19, Article 19

Obligated entity: entity not established in the Union
Action required: designate
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 2

The legal representative shall be mandated by the entity to be addressed by competent authorities for registration issues and to cooperate with and demonstrate compliance actions upon request. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 19, Article 19

Obligated entity: legal representative
Action required: cooperate
Deadline: upon request
Penalty: —

Obligation 3

Applications for registration shall contain specific information including name, legal status, statutes, sources of income, addresses, website, contact details, objectives, data nature, and compliance documents. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 19, Article 19

Obligated entity: entity applying for registration
Action required: submit
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 4

The competent authority for the registration of data altruism organisations shall register the entity in the public national register within 12 weeks after receipt of the application if requirements are met. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 19, Article 19

Obligated entity: competent authority for the registration of data altruism organisations
Action required: register
Deadline: 12 weeks after the receipt of the application
Penalty: —

Obligation 5

The competent authority for the registration of data altruism organisations shall notify the Commission of any registration. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 19, Article 19

Obligated entity: competent authority for the registration of data altruism organisations
Action required: notify
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 6

The Commission shall include the registration in the public Union register of recognised data altruism organisations. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 19, Article 19

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

Obligation 7

Specific information from the application (name, legal status, website, contacts, objectives) shall be published in the relevant public national register. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 19, Article 19

Obligated entity: competent authority for the registration of data altruism organisations
Action required: publish
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 8

A recognised data altruism organisation shall notify the relevant competent authority of any changes to the provided information within 14 days of the date of the change. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 19, Article 19

Obligated entity: recognised data altruism organisation
Action required: notify
Deadline: 14 days of the date of the change
Penalty: —

Obligation 9

The competent authority for the registration of data altruism organisations shall notify the Commission of each notification of changes by electronic means without delay. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 19, Article 19

Obligated entity: competent authority for the registration of data altruism organisations
Action required: notify
Deadline: without delay
Penalty: —

Obligation 10

The Commission shall update the public Union register of recognised data altruism organisations without delay based on notifications of changes. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 19, Article 19

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: update
Deadline: without delay
Penalty: —

§ Frequently asked

Questions about Article 19

Who must comply with Article 19 of the Data Governance Act? +

Commission, competent authority for the registration of data altruism organisations, entity applying for registration, entity not established in the Union, legal representative, recognised data altruism organisation.

What does Article 19 of the Data Governance Act require? +

designate cooperate submit

What is the compliance deadline for Data Governance Act Article 19? +

12 weeks after the receipt of the application; 14 days of the date of the change; upon request; without delay

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