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title: "Article 41 — Model contractual terms and standard contractual clauses"
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shortTitle: "Article 41 — Model contractual terms and standard contractual clauses"
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*In force · Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, OJ L, 2023/2854, 22.12.2023 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/2854/oj/eng)*

The Commission, before 12 September 2025, shall develop and recommend non-binding model contractual terms on data access and use, including terms on reasonable compensation and the protection of trade secrets, and non-binding standard contractual clauses for cloud computing contracts to assist parties in drafting and negotiating contracts with fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory contractual rights and obligations.

## Related Level 2 and Level 3

### Guidance and Q&A

- [Commission — Recommendation — Data Act MCTs/SCCs \[final\]](../level-3/recommendations-and-codes/commission-data-act-mct-scc-recommendation.md)

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[Chapter IX — Implementation and enforcement](../chapters/ix.md) · [← Article 40](40.md) · [Article 42 →](42.md)