One year of the Data Act: From rights on paper to fair competition on the road

CARUSO has assessed how more than 25 vehicle manufacturers are implementing the Data Act, examining access conditions for in-vehicle data and the availability of data needed for 12 concrete use cases. At this exclusive event, CARUSO will present its findings for the first time, providing the basis for discussion on whether the Data Act is delivering fair competition and enabling innovative data-driven services.

The findings will be discussed with EU policymakers and representatives of the automotive and wider mobility ecosystem:

• What are the lessons learned from the first year of application?
• What are the remaining barriers to effective access to in-vehicle data?
• How should the existing framework be implemented and complemented to ensure fair competition, consumer choice and a level playing field for innovative data-driven services?

Join European policymakers, business experts and consumers rights advocates to discuss this crucial topic!

Date: 12 October 2026

Place: Insurance Europe / Rue du Champ de Mars 23, 050 Brussels (Belgium), in-person only.

Agenda

15:00-15:05 Welcome by Thea Utoft Høj Jensen / Insurance Europe / Director General

15:05-15:15 Keynote Speech - The Data Act: status and next steps by Dr Sören Schneider / European Commission DG CNECT / Legal & Policy Officer 

15:15-15:35 Presentation - EU Data Act implementation for connected vehicles by Jens Knodel / Caruso Dataplace / Platform Director

15:35-16:35 Panel - From data access to digital business: closing the gap between needs and reality:

• Representative of the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU
• Diogo Pinto / FIA Region I / Director General 
• Jan-Willem van der Linden / AME / Technical Director 
• 2 business representatives from industry and services

16:35-16:45 Conclusion by MEP Elena Sancho Murillo / European Parliament (TBC)

16:45-17:45 Networking Reception