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18 Nov 2020

Trust is crucial in unlocking power of data sharing, MEP says

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Transport is increasingly turning to digitalisation to cut costs, improve services and reduce emissions. Data sharing presents both challenges and opportunities. Steps need to be taken to unlock its potential and enable the sector to reap the benefits. MEP Josianne Cutajar explained how the EU plans to do just that.


When it comes to the current raft of data rules, do you think that the SMEs, in particular transport operators, have enough to trust sharing their data? What can EU legislators do, as they consider the next steps, to make sure smaller companies feel the benefits?


I think that with GDPR (general data protection regulation), SMEs aren’t overburdened. These are European standards. There are pressures from certain sectors who would say that it is killing SMEs, killing innovation, killing business. I always believe there needs to be a balance. Right now, when we speak about the transport sector, we’re faced with a conundrum that we have to recognise. On the one side, GDPR limits the sharing of data. On the other, there is this data sharing strategy. We have to see and find a way for GDPR and data sharing to go together and not clash. Both are essential. We also need to find out how to instil trust, even in our SMEs, when it comes to sharing data. The rules need to be set in such a way that they don’t overburden SMEs with a lot of red tape. Cutting down red tape is something I’m pushing for through the SME strategy. Trust between businesses needs to be built through assurances. For sure, it is important that we recognise that SMEs are different and have different starting points compared to big businesses. Access to data for SMEs needs to be ensured.

 

Digitalisation has a huge potential to cut emissions, create value and so on. Will this happen regardless of regulation or does it need a push?
Digitalisation is essential when it comes to green transition. Technological advancements as well will help cut down emissions and build a greener future. That brings to mind integrated transport, smart vehicles, multimodal transport, promoting public transport, decreasing the use of personal vehicles, the list goes on. Digitalisation will also help from a cost-benefit and safety perspective, helping businesses identify shortcomings in their logistics and decrease the number of accidents. What is essential here, during this shift, is to make sure no-one is left behind, including our SMEs. Regulation is needed in order to set a clear framework that will establish clearer rules, opportunities and incentives for businesses and citizens alike. Read more

 

Source: IRU

 

 

 

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