On Thursday 25 March, the European Parliament adopted an own-initiative resolution proposing ways to increase data flows. This text, supported by a large majority of MEPs, follows the draft regulation presented last autumn by the Commission to unlock the value of data voluntarily made available for re-use (see EUROPE B12609A12).
“The key question is why, at present, data is not flowing across Europe. Your rapporteur believes that the answer lies in the lack of understanding, trust and...