Article 48 Amendment to Directive (EU) 2020/1828

This is a brief amendment article that extends the reach of existing EU consumer protection enforcement mechanisms to cover the Data Act.

It does so by adding the Data Act to Annex I of Directive (EU) 2020/1828, which is the EU directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers.

In practical terms, this means that qualifying consumer organisations and bodies can bring collective legal actions on behalf of consumers where their rights under the Data Act are infringed.

Important points:

• The Data Act is added to the list of EU acts covered by the representative actions directive, enabling collective redress for consumers.
• This article connects directly to Directive (EU) 2020/1828, meaning its significance is understood in the context of that directive's enforcement framework, not the Data Act alone.
• Consumers, rather than businesses or public bodies, are the beneficiaries of this addition, as the representative actions directive is specifically designed to protect collective consumer interests.