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inteqrity can support your company as an EU representative under the Data Act and is the point of contact for supervisory authorities and affected users in the EU.
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Who must appoint an EU representative under the Data Act?
Providers of IoT products who do not have their own branch in the European Union must appoint an official EU representative in accordance with Art. 37(11)-(13) of the Data Act.
What are the tasks of the EU representative under the Data Act?
The EU representative under the Data Act cooperates with the competent authorities and, upon request, must demonstrate what measures and provisions the company entity has taken or put in place to comply with the requirements of the Data Act.
What are the consequences if a company does not appoint an EU representative?
Failure to appoint an EU representative constitutes a violation of the Data Act, which may be punishable by fines. However, the amount of these fines depends on national law.
In addition, the violation usually gives the competent authority reason to conduct a comprehensive audit of the company's Data Act compliance, which may lead to the discovery of further violations. In practice, therefore, failure to appoint an EU representative has numerous adverse consequences. Companies can significantly reduce this risk by appointing an EU representative.
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