B2B Data Sharing in EU Law

• Jurisdiction: European Union
• Year: 2021
• Author: Alain Strowel

Speaker

Alain Strowel is professor of law at the UCLouvain and the University Saint-Louis, Brussels where he teaches intellectual property, media law and EU IT law. He also gives copyright and design courses in two advanced masters in IP and IT law at the KULeuven and Munich IP Law Center. He is avocat at the Brussels bar since 1988. His experience focuses on intellectual property and Internet law. He is a trustee of the European Law Academy in Trier and was elected to the Academia Europaea in 2012.

Since 2019, he chairs the IP working group of the ALLEA (All European Academies) of which he is a member since 2011. Alain graduated in law, economics and philosophy at the UCLouvain and the University of Amsterdam. Today his research focuses on data governance and the law of artificial intelligence and online platforms.

Topic

The e-presentation offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the intricate world of data, delving into its diverse nature and legal classifications. By laying a solid foundation, it allows the audience to grasp the essence of data and its significance in the modern digital age.

Initially, the presentation sheds light on the multifaceted aspects of data, encompassing various forms such as personal, sensitive, and aggregated data. It elucidates the distinctive characteristics and uses of each data type, providing a nuanced understanding of their importance in the contemporary information-driven society.

Moving forward, the spotlight shifts towards the partial integration of an EU legal framework on data-sharing. This pivotal segment scrutinizes the current regulatory landscape, analyzing the mechanisms and policies in place to facilitate the secure and efficient exchange of data within and between entities.

The e-presentation takes a leap into the future, unveiling the visionary path outlined by the European Commission to bolster data-sharing practices. Emphasizing the pressing need for seamless data exchange, the presentation highlights the Commission's unwavering commitment to fostering collaboration and cooperation among various stakeholders.

The finale centers around the European Commission's ambitious vision to...