As part of the Digital Omnibus Proposal, the Commission proposes to integrate the provisions of the Open Data Directive (2019/1024) into an expanded Data Act. While the Commission proposal argues that the changes introduced through this process are merely technical in nature, this process provides the opportunity to review and fix parts of the existing […]
Last week, we submitted our response to the European Commission’s consultation on the Digital Omnibus (PDF file). While the Commission already published its draft regulation in November 2025, the feedback period will remain open until 13 March 2026. We reiterate our belief that a more transparent and deliberate process, including extensive consultation with stakeholders before […]
The EU’s Digital Omnibus Proposal has sparked controversy, especially over the planned changes to the data protection regime. But the package goes beyond privacy rules. One amendment to the Open Data Directive in particular could have serious consequences, potentially undermining open projects such as the Wikimedia projects. As part of its “simplification” agenda, the Commission […]
