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EU digital package would merge public-sector data regimes, ease cloud switching

By Júlia Tar and Luca Bertuzzi ( February 12, 2026, 16:54 GMT | Insight) -- EU digital simplification plans as proposed would fold rules on public-sector data reuse into the Data Act, introduce a lighter regime for certain customized cloud services and expand safeguards for trade secrets, according to a document seen by MLex. The European Commission Q&A document sets out written replies to questions from member states on proposed amendments to the Data Act. The proposed EU digital simplification package would fold rules on public-sector data reuse into the Data Act, introduce a lighter regime for certain customized cloud services and expand safeguards for trade secrets, according to a document seen by MLex....

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