69. What is the role of the Commission in the enforcement of the Data Act?

The enforcement of the Data Act is primarily the responsibility of the Member States’ authorities, but the Commission plays a supportive role. It hosts the European Data Innovation Board (EDIB), an expert group which facilitates cooperation between competent authorities, promotes best practices and common approaches in enforcement. In addition, the Commission provides publicly available information on the competent authorities and on national legislation and measures in relation to penalties. To support market players in observing the rights and obligations introduced by the Data Act, the Commission will also recommend model contract terms for data sharing agreements and standard contractual clauses for cloud computing contracts that reflect the provisions of the Data Act.