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The future of agricultural data-sharing policy in Europe: stakeholder insights on the EU Code of Conduct

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  • Mark Ryan

    (Wageningen University & Research)

  • Can Atik

    (Wageningen University & Research)

  • Kelly Rijswijk

    (Wageningen University & Research)

  • Marc-Jeroen Bogaardt

    (Wageningen University & Research)

  • Eva Maes

    (ILVO)

  • Ella Deroo

    (ILVO)

Abstract

In 2018, the EU Code of Conduct of Agricultural Data Sharing by Contractual Agreement (EUCC) was published. This voluntary initiative is considered a basis for rights and responsibilities for data sharing in the agri-food sector, with a specific farmer orientation. While the involved industry associations agreed on its content, there are limited insights into how and to what extent the EUCC has been received and implemented within the sector. In 2024, the Data Act was introduced, a horizontal legal framework that aims to enforce specific legal requirements for data sharing across sectors. Yet, it remains to be seen if it will be the ultimate solution for the agricultural sector, as some significant agricultural data access issues remain. It is thus essential to determine if the EUCC may still play a significant role to address sector-specific issues in line with the horizontal rules of the Data Act. During six workshops across Europe with 89 stakeholders, we identified how the EUCC has been (1) received by stakeholders, (2) implemented, and (3) its future use (particularly in response to the Data Act). Based on the workshop results and continued engagements with researchers and stakeholders, we conclude that the EUCC is still an important document for the agricultural sector but should be updated in response to the content of the Data Act. Hence we propose the following improvements to the EUCC: 1. Provide clear, practical examples for applying the EUCC combined with the Data Act; 2. Generate model contractual terms based on the EUCC provisions; 3. Clarify GDPR-centric concepts like anonymisation and pseudonymisation in the agricultural data-sharing setting; 4. Develop a functional enforcement and implementation framework; and 5. Play a role in increasing interoperability and trust among stakeholders.

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  • Mark Ryan & Can Atik & Kelly Rijswijk & Marc-Jeroen Bogaardt & Eva Maes & Ella Deroo, 2024. "The future of agricultural data-sharing policy in Europe: stakeholder insights on the EU Code of Conduct," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 11(1), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palcom:v:11:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1057_s41599-024-03710-1
    DOI: 10.1057/s41599-024-03710-1
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