Title page

Contents

1. Introduction 2

2. What is at stake? 3

3. The vision 5

4. The problems 7

5. The strategy 12

A. A cross-sectoral governance framework for data access and use 13

B. Enablers: Investments in data and strengthening Europe's capabilities and infrastructures for hosting, processing and using data, interoperability 16

C. Competences: Empowering individuals, investing in skills and in SMEs 21

D. Common European data spaces in strategic sectors and domains of public interest 22

6. An open, but proactive international approach 24

7. Conclusion 26

APPENDIX to the Communication 'A European strategy for data' Common European data spaces in in strategic sectors and domains of public interest 27