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# Art. 29 — Gradual withdrawal of switching charges

Data Act Article 29 — Gradual withdrawal of switching charges. Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, Chapter VI — Switching between data processing services.

1. From 12 January 2027, providers of data [processing](https://headlesslaw.com/definitions/data-act/processing/) services shall not impose any [switching charges](https://headlesslaw.com/definitions/data-act/switching-charges/) on the [customer](https://headlesslaw.com/definitions/data-act/customer/) for the switching process.
2. From 11 January 2024 to 12 January 2027, providers of data processing services may impose reduced [switching](https://headlesslaw.com/definitions/data-act/switching/) charges on the customer for the switching process.
3. The reduced switching charges referred to in paragraph 2 shall not exceed the costs incurred by the provider of data processing services that are directly linked to the switching process concerned.
4. Before entering into a contract with a customer, providers of data processing services shall provide the prospective customer with clear information on the standard service fees and early termination penalties that might be imposed, as well as on the reduced switching charges that might be imposed during the timeframe referred to in paragraph 2.
5. Where relevant, providers of data processing services shall provide information to a customer on data processing services that involve highly complex or costly switching or for which it is impossible to switch without significant interference in the data, [digital assets](https://headlesslaw.com/definitions/data-act/digital-assets/) or service architecture.
6. Where applicable, providers of data processing services shall make the information referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 publicly available to customers via a dedicated section of their website or in any other easily accessible way.
7. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with [Article 45](/data-act/chapter-xi-final-provisions-art.-44-50/45.md) to supplement this Regulation by establishing a monitoring mechanism for the Commission to monitor switching charges, imposed by providers of data processing services on the market to ensure that the withdrawal and reduction of switching charges, pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article are to be attained in accordance with the deadlines laid down in those paragraphs.


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