EU Data Governance Act (DGA)
Regulation (EU) 2022/868 (the Data Governance Act, DGA) establishes EU horizontal rules for data governance. It applied from 24 September 2023. The DGA creates four operational regimes framed around the European data spaces. Chapter II governs the re-use of protected data held by public sector bodies (data subject to commercial confidentiality, IP rights, statistical confidentiality or personal data): conditions for re-use, anonymisation / pseudonymisation, single information points, third-country safeguards. Chapter III regulates data intermediation services (DIS): mandatory notification, neutrality / structural separation from data-trader activities, ICT-security obligations, transparency. Chapter IV creates the data-altruism regime: voluntary registration of recognised data-altruism organisations, the European Data Altruism Consent Form, transparency and safeguarding requirements for data subjects. Chapter V designates competent authorities and grants complaint + judicial-remedy rights. Chapter VI establishes the European Data Innovation Board (EDIB) - the body the Data Act and other horizontal data instruments rely on for technical guidance. Chapter VII restricts international access and transfer of protected non-personal data held in the Union. Chapters VIII-IX cover delegation, committee procedure, penalties, evaluation by 24 September 2025 and transitional provisions (DIS notification deadline, recognised data-altruism organisations).
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Framework Domains (7)
DGA - Competent Authorities (Ch V)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DGA-Art.26_27_28 | Competent authority requirements, complaint and judicial remedy (Articles 26-28) |
DGA - Data Altruism (Ch IV)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DGA-Art.16_17 | Data altruism national arrangements and public registers (Articles 16-17) |
| DGA-Art.18_19 | Registration requirements and procedure (Articles 18-19) |
| DGA-Art.20_21 | Transparency and safeguarding requirements (Articles 20-21) |
| DGA-Art.22 | Rulebook (Article 22) |
| DGA-Art.23_24_25 | Competent authority + monitoring + European Data Altruism Consent Form (Articles 23-25) |
DGA - Data Intermediation Services (Ch III)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DGA-Art.10_11 | Data intermediation services and notification (Articles 10-11) |
| DGA-Art.12 | Conditions for providing data intermediation services (Article 12) |
| DGA-Art.13_14_15 | Competent authorities, monitoring and exceptions (Articles 13-15) |
DGA - Delegation, Committee, Penalties and Final (Ch VIII-IX)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DGA-Art.32_33 | Delegation and committee procedure (Articles 32-33) |
| DGA-Art.34 | Penalties (Article 34) |
| DGA-Art.35_36_37_38 | Evaluation, amendment of (EU) 2018/1724, transitional arrangements and entry into force (Articles 35-38) |
DGA - European Data Innovation Board and International (Ch VI-VII)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DGA-Art.29_30 | European Data Innovation Board (Articles 29-30) |
| DGA-Art.31 | International access and transfer (Article 31) |
DGA - General Provisions (Ch I)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DGA-Art.1 | Subject matter and scope (Article 1) |
| DGA-Art.2 | Definitions (Article 2) |
DGA - Re-use of Protected Public Sector Data (Ch II)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DGA-Art.3_4 | Categories of public-sector data and prohibition of exclusive arrangements (Articles 3-4) |
| DGA-Art.5_6 | Conditions for re-use and fees (Articles 5-6) |
| DGA-Art.7_8_9 | Competent bodies, single information points and re-use request procedure (Articles 7-9) |
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What is EU Data Governance Act (DGA)?
EU Data Governance Act (DGA) is a compliance framework from European Union with 7 domains and 19 controls. Regulation (EU) 2022/868 (the Data Governance Act, DGA) establishes EU horizontal rules for data governance. It applied from 24 September 2023. The DGA creates four operational regimes framed around the European data spaces. Chapter II governs the re-use of protected data held by public sector bodies (data subject to commercial confidentiality, IP rights, statistical confidentiality or personal data): conditions for re-use, anonymisation / pseudonymisation, single information points, third-country safeguards. Chapter III regulates data intermediation services (DIS): mandatory notification, neutrality / structural separation from data-trader activities, ICT-security obligations, transparency. Chapter IV creates the data-altruism regime: voluntary registration of recognised data-altruism organisations, the European Data Altruism Consent Form, transparency and safeguarding requirements for data subjects. Chapter V designates competent authorities and grants complaint + judicial-remedy rights. Chapter VI establishes the European Data Innovation Board (EDIB) - the body the Data Act and other horizontal data instruments rely on for technical guidance. Chapter VII restricts international access and transfer of protected non-personal data held in the Union. Chapters VIII-IX cover delegation, committee procedure, penalties, evaluation by 24 September 2025 and transitional provisions (DIS notification deadline, recognised data-altruism organisations). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU Data Governance Act (DGA) have?
EU Data Governance Act (DGA) has 19 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are DGA - Data Altruism (Ch IV) (5 controls), DGA - Data Intermediation Services (Ch III) (3 controls), DGA - Delegation, Committee, Penalties and Final (Ch VIII-IX) (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU Data Governance Act (DGA) map to?
EU Data Governance Act (DGA) maps to 3 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are GDPR (26% coverage), EU Data Act (11% coverage), NIS2 Directive (5% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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