Exploring EU Data Strategy and Legal Framework in the AI Era

Seminar on EU Data Strategy and Frameworks

A seminar titled "Exploring EU Data Strategy and Legal Frameworks in the AI Era" will take place on July 16, 2025, from 2 PM to 4 PM (JST). This event is organized by the Shin-Society System Research Institute, featuring Tomoya Ishikawa, Partner and Co-Representative of Nishimura & Asahi Law Firm's Frankfurt and Düsseldorf offices as the guest speaker.

Seminar Details

You can participate in this seminar through:

- Live Streaming (Zoom Webinar)
- Archive Streaming (Accessible for two weeks to allow for flexible viewing at your convenience)

Key Topics of the Seminar

This presentation will address recent developments surrounding the European Data Union Strategy and the trend towards simplifying regulations in the EU’s data landscape. Participants will gain insights into the changes in the EU’s data strategies, including:

1. Evolution of Data Strategy
- Before 2020: Pre-European Data Strategy era
- 2020-2025: Introduction and implementation of the European Data Strategy
- Post-2025: Anticipating the European Data Union Strategy

2. Challenges and Solutions for Data Distribution
- Technical Barriers
- Market Failures
- Lack of Trust

3. Overview of Data Utilization Laws
- Centering on mandatory data sharing and regulations surrounding data transactions.
- Open Data Directive: Ensuring public open data sharing.
- Data Governance Law: Facilitating access to non-open public data, including intermediaries and altruistic data organizations.
- Data Law: Exploring the release of data generated by IoT products.
- Sector-specific legislation: Monitoring developments like EHDS.

4. Identifying Risks and Opportunities
- Understanding the risks linked to data laws—often referred to as the industrial GDPR—and discerning the true risks beyond heavy fines.
- Assessing how data laws could reshape industry structures.
- Evaluating the potential for public data circulation and the challenges that may arise.
- The possibilities for data intermediary businesses.

5. Future Data Policies Under the Second Von der Leyen Administration (Post-Winter 2024)
- Continuing developments in the European Data Union Strategy.
- Simplification of digital regulations.
- Progress on Digital Package initiatives.

6. What to Monitor Going Forward
7. Q&A Session

This seminar aims to equip businesses with the necessary understanding to adapt to potential risks and opportunities stemming from these evolving legal frameworks. By grasping the landscape of EU data laws, participants will be able to anticipate changes that could influence their operations and strategies.

About the Organizer

The Shin-Society System Research Institute (SSK) has provided information services for corporate business seminars since its inception on December 6, 1996. Annually, SSK organizes around 500 seminars aimed at delivering high-level management, marketing, and technology information to help create business opportunities. The organization continually strives to serve as a strategic partner, offering a diverse range of services to ensure the success and expansion of its clients' business endeavors.

For inquiries, please contact:
Shin-Society System Research Institute
2-6-2 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 03-5532-8850
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