On January 10, 2017, the European Commission issued a press release regarding its proposed policy and legal solutions to expand the EU's data economy, as part of its Digital Single Market Strategy presented in May 2015. According to the Commission, in order to make the most of its data potential, the EU must address unjustified restrictions to the free movement of data across borders as well as several legal uncertainties. The Commission launched two public consultations and a debate with Member States and stakeholders to define next steps.
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