EU Data Act · Chapter V · Making Data Available to Public Sector Bodies, the Commission, the ECB and Union Bodies on the Basis of an Exceptional Need
Article 21
Sharing of data obtained in the context of an exceptional need with research organisations or statistical bodies
Precise reading
Bodies may pass received data to research/statistics organisations for the purpose the data was requested for, under safeguards and with notification to the data holder.
A summary of the operative demand, not the statute.
Plain reading
One hop further is allowed — to researchers, same leash.
Paraphrase.
Facts
| Applies from | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Binds | Public Sector Body |
| Cross-references | Article 19 |
| On the trace | Not at any stop. |
| Rights that rest on it | None of the seven. |
The Regulation in the Official Journal · This article in the knowledge base
Not legal advice. This is the author’s own reading of the law, written to help facilities managers ask better questions. It has not been reviewed by a lawyer. For decisions, read the official text and take legal advice.