Finnish Energy represents approximately 270 companies that produce, acquire, transmit and sell electricity, gas, district heat and district cooling and offer related services in Finland.
We thank you for the opportunity to provide views on the EU’s Data Union strategy. The Communication for the Data Union Strategy is welcomed, and Finnish Energy supports especially its objective of creating a simplified, clearer, and more coherent legal framework for data sharing.
In recent years, a significant amount of regulation related to data sharing has already been introduced. However, the comprehensive implementation of the given regulations has not yet commenced, and therefore the actual impact is undetermined at this stage. Consequently, Finnish Energy sees that it is crucial to focus on the effective enforcement of existing regulations before considering the introduction of any new legislative measures.
Despite these developments, the relationship between newly adopted regulations and those already in place remains partly ambiguous. This ambiguity has led to uncertainties regarding how the various rules interact (e.g. the Data Act and the GDPR), while also imposing considerable administrative burden on companies. It is therefore essential that the EU addresses the challenges of overlapping and unclear provisions of digital regulatory framework, to ensure clarity and efficiency for all stakeholders.
In addition, Finnish Energy sees that the revision of the GDPR should be conducted within the upcoming Digital Package, as the current legislative framework creates uncertainties and imposes additional administrative burden, thereby hindering effective data sharing. Addressing these issues is essential for fostering a well-functioning and competitive data economy.
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Juridinen neuvonta, tietosuoja ja perintä, digi- ja datalainsäädäntö
