Cloud switching and exit under the Data Act
Understanding the role of the Standard Contractual Clauses and addressing common questions Many organisations have embraced cloud services, but how easy is it really to get your data and applications back, or move them to another provider? How easily can data be retrieved? How long can a migration take? And what responsibilities do providers and customers have during the transition? The European Data Act aims to address these questions.
13 / 10 / 26
13:30
Virtual meeting
Under the Data Act, cloud providers must remove obstacles to effective cloud switching and comply with a range of obligations designed to facilitate portability and competition. As of January 2027, switching charges will disappear altogether. To support the implementation of these rules, the European Commission published its non-binding Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) that translate the Data Act’s requirements into practical contractual provisions covering switching, exit, termination, security and business continuity.
During this session, Claude Rapoport, Chairman of the Beltug Board and member of the European Commission’s expert group that developed the SCCs, will explore the practical challenges organisations face when preparing for cloud switching and exit under the Data Act. The focus will be on the topics participants identify as most relevant through a pre-event poll.
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Agenda
13:30
(in English) Introduction
Marieke Laeremans, Project Manager, Beltug
13:45
(in English) The Data Act and Standard Contractual Clauses for switching providers
Drawing on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and questions collected from business users, Claude Rapoport will explore the practical challenges organisations face when preparing for cloud switching and exit under the Data Act. Topics covered will be guided by the priorities identified through the participant poll and may include data portability, switching timelines and costs, critical systems, responsibilities during the transition, and the protection of intellectual property and trade secrets.
Claude Rapoport, Chairman of the Board, Beltug
14:30
Interactive Q&A and peer discussion
15:00
End