Data Act: At the end, it is about protec • Table.Briefings

Whether and when companies can refuse to disclose data with reference to trade secrecy is the central point of contention at the next trilogue on the Data Act. Will it be concluded?

Negotiators from the Commission, Council and EU Parliament are preparing for a lengthy session on the Data Act on Tuesday evening. It will probably be the last trilogue negotiation. This is because almost all sides want to reach an agreement under the Swedish Council presidency. France, like Germany, is still dissatisfied with the regulation on the protection of trade secrets. But Germany does not want its agreement to fail on this point. This is not so clear in the case of France.

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