Parliamentary question - O-000040/2016Parliamentary question
O-000040/2016

Commission communication on 'Towards a thriving data-driven economy' (COM(2014)0442)

Question for oral answer O-000040/2016
to the Commission
Rule 128
Vicky Ford, on behalf of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Procedure : 2015/2612(RSP)
Document stages in plenary
Document selected :  
O-000040/2016
Texts tabled :
O-000040/2016 (B8-0351/2016)
Texts adopted :

How does the Commission intend to ensure that in the big data market consumers and citizens are protected while a level playing field for businesses is guaranteed?

What action, if any, is the Commission intending to take to examine the practices of the emerging data broker service sector, with a view to increasing transparency and accountability?

Which steps will be taken to accelerate the digitalisation of public administrations? What action will the Commission put forward to foster the take-up of big data analytics on the market, including through the use of public procurement?