§ Data Governance Act · Article 8
Data Governance Act Article 8: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 8 of the Data Governance Act imposes 6 obligations on Commission, Member States, single information point.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 8
Obligation 1
Member States shall ensure that all relevant information concerning the application of Articles 5 and 6 is available and easily accessible through a single information point.
Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 8, Article 8
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Member States
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ensure
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Obligation 2
Member States shall establish a new body or designate an existing body or structure as the single information point.
Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 8, Article 8
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Member States
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establish
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Obligation 3
The single information point shall be competent to receive enquiries or requests for the re-use of the categories of data referred to in Article 3(1) and shall transmit them, where possible and appropriate by automated means, to the competent public sector bodies.
Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 8, Article 8
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single information point
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receive
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Obligation 4
The single information point shall transmit enquiries or requests for the re-use of data to the competent public sector bodies or competent bodies referred to in Article 7(1), where relevant.
Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 8, Article 8
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single information point
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transmit
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Obligation 5
The single information point shall make available by electronic means a searchable asset list containing an overview of all available data resources with relevant information describing the available data, including at least the data format and size and the conditions for their re-use.
Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 8, Article 8
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single information point
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make available
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Obligation 6
The Commission shall establish a European single access point offering a searchable electronic register of data available in the national single information points and further information on how to request data via those national single information points.
Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Article 8, Article 8
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Commission
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establish
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 8
Who must comply with Article 8 of the Data Governance Act?
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Commission, Member States, single information point.
What does Article 8 of the Data Governance Act require?
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ensure establish receive