Bruxelles apre una consultazione pubblica sulla Direttiva sulla banche dati (Eng)

Brussels – The Database Directive, adopted in 1996, aims at encouraging the development of databases through appropriate legal protection and the use of data. The Commission launched yestarday a consultation to understand better how the Database Directive is used, to evaluate its impact on users and to identify possible needs of adjustment.

Since the entry into force of the Directive, the database market, and more generally the role of data in the economy, has evolved. The Commission has recently presented several initiatives to boost the European data economy. The public consultation is open from 24 May until 30 August 2017. Once the Commission has reviewed the submissions, it will decide on the next steps to take.