THE DATA TANK VZW

General Information

Identification Code: 585109992192-06

Website: https://datatank.org/

Entity Form: Non-Profit Organisation

Registration Category: Think tanks and research institutions

Registration Date: 5/31/2024

Mission & Interests

Goals: Our mission is to unlock data’s potential and serve the common good by using it differently. We strive to gather, access, and reuse data responsibly, while placing people first and keeping our values of transparency, inclusivity, internationalism, vision, and creativity top-of-mind. Until now, the conversation around data has been dominated by concerns about privacy, protection, and profit. This debate is understandable and valid. The problem, however, is about more than just data misuse. It is also about missed opportunities to re-use data within and across different fields for the benefit of society. This is what The Data Tank sets out to address. Our vision means a significant shift in how we think about data, how we access it and what we do with it. We work with partners around the globe to unlock data’s potential: gathering, accessing, and re-using it responsibly, to better equip us to tackle the pressing issues of our time.

Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests

Interests:

Agriculture and rural development
Banking and financial services
Borders and security
Budget
Business and industry
Climate action
Communication
Competition
Consumers
Culture
Culture and media
Customs
Digital economy and society
Economy, finance and the euro
Education and training
Employment and social affairs
Energy
Enlargement
Environment
European neighbourhood policy
External relations
Food safety
Foreign affairs and security policy
Fraud prevention
Humanitarian aid and civil protection
Institutional affairs
International co-operation and development
Justice and fundamental rights
Maritime affairs and fisheries
Migration and asylum
Public health
Regional policy
Research and innovation
Single market
Sport
Taxation
Trade
Trans-European Networks
Transport
Youth

Levels of Interest:

national
global
european
sub-national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: The Digital Services Act, The Data Act, The Data Governance Act, The AI Act, GDPR; EU digital policy.

Communication Activities: We have invited a number of EU representatives to our previous events on data and AI policy ,such as a joint breakfast event on accelerating access to data for the common good, held on 21 March. As we produce reports and publications, we plan to share them with respective EU officials. We also participated at the European Data Space event. Our Co-Founder Stefaan Verhulst was also an adviser for various European bodies. We have also previously presented to the European Patent Office (EPO).

Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Artificial intelligence and digital

Head Office

Address: Coupure 53/1

Post Code: 9000

City: Ghent

Country: BELGIUM

Phone:

Indic Phone: 32

Phone Number: 487547757

EU Office

Address: Coupure 53/1

Post Code: 9000

City: Ghent

Country: BELGIUM

Phone:

Indic Phone: 32

Phone Number: 487547757

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Other Source Info: Donations from our partner foundations.

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 2

Members25 Percent: 1

Members50 Percent: 1

Members: 4

Members F T E: 0.949999988079071

Info Members: Wim De Waele (10%) - Co-Founder/Board Member Jonny Shipp (25%) - Contractor Polen Turkmen (50%) - Employee Stefaan Verhulst (10%) - Co-Founder