European Health Data Space Council Created to Manage Health Data Exchange in the EU
08 Apr 2026
Effective: 07 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Hospitals, insurers, pharmaceuticals, researchers and health sector technology companies
Summary
The EU establishes the body that will coordinate the shared use of health data among member states. It will regulate access to medical records and health data at European scale.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Implementation Regulation 2026/771 develops the operational rules of the European Health Data Space Council (EHDS), a key body for governing cross-border health data exchange in the EU. It defines its composition, functioning, voting procedures and coordination among member states. It has direct implications for hospit…
Full official title
OJ:L_202600771: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/771 de la Comisión, de 7 de abril de 2026, por el que se establecen las medidas necesarias para el establecimiento y el funcionamiento del Consejo del Espacio Europeo de Datos de Salud