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Data Spaces

What are Data Spaces?

Data is one of the world’s most valuable resources, giving organisations insight into markets, performance, and emerging trends. The European Commission has introduced 14 Common European Data Spaces (CEDS) as part of its digital strategy. These operate in a federated structure, bringing together around 71 Data Spaces across sectors including health, agriculture, energy, mobility, and public administration. These strategies aim to:

  • Utilise public data for social benefit:

    Make use of publicly available data for research that benefits society as a whole.

  • Encourage voluntary data sharing:

    Foster a collaborative spirit among individuals to willingly share their data.

  • Establish seamless data sharing:

    Create a framework that enables easy and secure data sharing among organisations.

  • Promote data sovereignty and global competitiveness:

    Enhance data sovereignty and competitiveness, shaping how data is shared and used.

Our Impact in Action

Explore our federated data ecosystem driving real-world transformation, fostering cross-sector innovation, and shaping the European data economy.

CEDS: Borderless data, Limitless impact

The Common European Data Spaces (CEDS) serve as an effective tool through which data generated across the EU can be reliably and securely accessed and exchanged. Through the initiatives, businesses and public administrations in the EU maintain control over their data while benefiting from a comprehensive framework that encourages innovation through secure, authenticated data sharing.

How iSHARE enables Data Spaces

Trust turns data sharing from a technical possibility into a scalable reality

iSHARE Trust Framework gives the governance and assurance for data exchange

A common framework covers identity, authorisation, policies, and compliance

Organisations collaborate across sectoral and national boundaries

iSHARE Foundation already supports data spaces, speeding adoption and cutting delays now

As data spaces grow iSHARE gives the trusted base to scale collaboration now