Digital solutions for regulatory compliance through data

This grant aims to deliver several projects that demonstrate the streamlining of regulatory reporting through automated and trusted sharing of compliance data. Projects will focus on governance, technical, legal, and processing aspects to simplify compliance with EU legislation, using advanced digital technologies such as AI, data capturing, automation, cloud storage, encryption, and privacy-preserving technologies. The goal is to minimize the administrative burden for enterprises, automate the reporting process, ensure data security and confidentiality, enable real-time compliance checks, and facilitate direct communication with regulatory authorities. The initiative targets strategic sectors including healthcare, energy, manufacturing, agriculture, and environment, and strives for open-source, scalable, interoperable, and user-friendly solutions.

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Agency	DIGITAL (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	Company, NGO, Government organization, Other
Start date	21 Apr 2026
End date	1 Oct 2026
Budget	8,500,000 EUR (2027 budget year for this topic)
Coverage	Projects will receive DIGITAL Lump Sum Grants. The number of expected grants is 2 for this call topic. Individual amounts have not been specified.

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Admissibility conditions	Proposal page limit and layout as described in section 5 of the call document and in Part B of the Application Form.
Eligible countries	Described in section 6 of the call document.
Other eligibility conditions	See section 6 of the call document.
Financial and operational capacity	Details and exclusion criteria described in section 7 of the call document.
Evaluation and award process	Submission and evaluation process as described in section 8 of the call document and in the Online Manual. Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds described in section 9 of the call document. Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement described in section 4 of the call document.
Legal and financial set-up	Legal and financial set-up of the grants described in section 10 of the call document.
Technical solution requirements	Utilize advanced digital technologies such as AI, privacy-preserving methods, data capturing, cloud storage and encryption for data security and regulatory compliance. Implement robust access controls, maintain audit trails, and ensure data privacy and security. Ensure solutions are open source, interoperable with government data systems, and adhere to European data standards. Must incorporate comprehensive data governance framework covering data quality, stewardship, and lifecycle management. Enable direct, automated communication and updates with regulatory agencies, support for machine-readable requirements. Design for scalability, ease of use and accessibility for end-users. Focus solutions on legislations with clear, quantifiable compliance metrics.
Project scope	Target regulatory reporting requirements for both aggregate and detailed data. Prioritize privacy-preserving and secure identification mechanisms, such as integration with the European Digital Identity Wallet when available. Collaborate with data space service providers, with an emphasis on open-source solutions e.g. Simpl programme. Avoid overlaps with other ongoing initiatives such as Digital Product Passport and Customs reform.
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/DIGITAL-2026-AI-DATA-10-COMPLIANCE

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