Date: 2023-08-10Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1622 of 9 August 2023 on the design of common logos to identify data intermediation services providers and data altruism organisations recognised in the Union
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Communications Networks
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1622 of 9 August 2023 specifies the designs for common logos to identify recognised data intermediation services providers and data altruism organisations throughout the Union. These logos serve as EU trust marks to differentiate recognised services, enhance trust in data sharing, and increase market transparency. The regulation entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Logo Design Specifications:**
* The designs for the common logos are detailed in the Annex.
* Horizontal logos are the primary designs, available in full colour blue and turquoise.
* Vertical logos are an alternate design for use in space-constrained or aesthetic contexts, available in full colour blue and turquoise.
* **Colour References:**
* The reference colours are Green (00A99D, RGB: 0 169 157), Blue (1743CE, RGB: 23 67 206), and Yellow (FFFF10, RGB: 255 255 16).
* **Logo Usage Guidelines:**
* Minimum width for printed versions: 40 mm.
* Minimum width for digital applications: 300 pixels.
* Formats for printed material: vector, bitmap, or .pdf to avoid distortion.
* Logos must be static (no animation).
* Negative versions of logos are provided for use on dark backgrounds.
* **Protection Area:**
* A margin must surround the logos, free of other markings.
* **Co-branding Principles:**
* Logos used in co-branding should be consistent in colour (or negative versions), equally sized, evenly spaced, and coherently aligned.
Impact Analysis
* **Data Intermediation Services Providers:**
* Impact: Must use the common logos to be easily identifiable as recognised providers within the Union.
* Action Required: Implement the specified logo design in accordance with the guidelines for all relevant materials and platforms.
* **Data Altruism Organisations:**
* Impact: Must use the common logos to be easily identifiable as recognised organisations within the Union.
* Action Required: Implement the specified logo design in accordance with the guidelines for all relevant materials and platforms.
* **European Commission:**
* Impact: Responsible for ensuring the regulation is followed and the logos are properly implemented.
* Action Required: Monitor the use of the logos and enforce the regulation as needed.
* **Member States:**
* Impact: Directly applicable in all member states.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the regulation within their respective jurisdictions.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's budget.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining the scope of the EU's powers and the procedures for decision-making.
Regulation EU 2022/868: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European data governance, also known as the Data Governance Act.
European Parliament: The directly elected parliamentary body of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: A legislative body of the European Union consisting of government ministers from each member state.
Data Policy Committee: A committee consulted by the European Commission on matters related to data policy.
Ursula VON DER LEYEN: The President of the European Commission.
10.8.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 200/1
II
(Non-legislative acts)
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1622
of 9 August 2023
on the design of common logos to identify data intermediation services providers and data altruism
organisations recognised in the Union
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2022/868 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022on European
data governance and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 (Data Governance Act)(1), and in particular Articles 11(9),
second subparagraph, and 17(2), second subparagraph, thereof,
After consulting the Data Policy Committee,
Whereas:
(1) To ensure that recognised data intermediation services providers and data altruism organisations are easily
identifiable throughout the Union, the designs for the common logos to be used by such providers and such
organisations recognised in the Union should be specified.
(2) The logos should serve as EU trust marks differentiating recognised services from other services, thus contributing to
trust in voluntary data sharing and to transparency in the market,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Sole Article
The designs for the common logos referred to in Articles 11(9) and 17(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/868 shall follow the
models set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 August 2023.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
(1) OJ L 152, 3.6.2022, p. 1.L 200/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 10.8.2023
ANNEX
The models referred to in Article 1 for the common logos are the following:
(a) The horizontal logos are the primary logos. They can be used in full colour – blue and turquoise.
(b) The reference colours are:
Green: #00A99D | RGB: 0 169 157
Blue: #1743CE | RGB: 23 67 206
Yellow: #FFFF10 | RGB: 255 255 16
(c) The common logos shall have a minimum width size of 40 mm for printed versions and of 300 pixels for digital
applications.
(d) For leaflets, flyers, brochures and other printed material, the logos shall be provided under vector, bitmap or .pdf
formats in order to avoid distortion.
(e) The common logos shall be static, without animation.
(f) The following negative versions of the horizontal logos shall be used on dark backgrounds:10.8.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 200/3
(g) The vertical logos are an alternate design for the standard logos in cases when the applicability of the horizontal logos
is constrained due to space limitations or aesthetic reasons. They can be used in full colour – blue and turquoise:
(h) The following negative versions of the vertical logos shall be used on dark backgrounds:L 200/4 EN Official Journal of the European Union 10.8.2023
(i) Protection area of the logos – a margin shall delimit the logos from the background and the surrounding elements. The
margin should be free of all other markings, surrounding the symbol ‘n’ on all four sides. For example:
(j) Principles to respect when these logos are used in a co-branding case: the logos should be consistent with other used
logos in colour or negative versions. Also, they should all be of equal sizing, evenly spaced and aligned in a coherent
way, for example: