Official source map
Data Act official sources
Primary EU Data Act sources: official regulation text, Commission guidance, data access, cloud switching, contract and SME checklist references.
What official sources should SMEs cite for Data Act?
The primary source for Data Act compliance is Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, supported by European Commission guidance. SMEs should check whether they offer connected products, related services, data processing services or cloud contracts, then prepare evidence for user data access, contract terms, trade-secret safeguards and cloud switching.
- Chapter II: Business-to-consumer and business-to-business data sharing
- Chapter III: Data holder obligations
- Chapter VI: Data processing services
| Primary source | Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 |
| EuroComply source page | /sources/data-act |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-11 |
Source: Regulation (EU) 2023/2854Reviewed:
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Key references
| Reference | Topic | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter II | Business-to-consumer and business-to-business data sharing | Connected product data access. |
| Chapter III | Data holder obligations | Conditions for sharing data. |
| Chapter VI | Data processing services | Cloud switching obligations. |
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