Data Spaces Standardization Landscape - Europe and International

Standardization is essential for enabling operational data spaces and achieving the objectives of European and international data strategies. This paper highlights the role of IDSA in translating regulatory goals into practical, certifiable tools through active engagement in standardization activities.
It outlines the convergence of key frameworks – such as the IDS architecture, the Rulebook, the Dataspace Protocol, and emerging international standards – while emphasizing the importance of the European Standardization Request under the Data Act and the ongoing activities of CEN-CENELEC JTC 25. By mapping the current landscape and identifying existing gaps, this document provides a foundation for future technical alignment and collaboration.
The paper positions IDSA as a key connector between industry implementation and standardization.
Through its engagement with industry stakeholders, technology providers, and standardization bodies, IDSA translates real-world implementation experience into formal standards, ensuring that emerging specifications are both technically robust and practically applicable.
The insights presented are informed by working groups, project experience, and regulatory dialogue, and are intended to guide the next phase of technical and policy development. At the same time, IDSA supports the adoption of these standards across industry, helping to bridge the gap between standard specification development and large-scale deployment.
Broad stakeholder involvement – particularly through initiatives such as the Data Space Adoption Forum – will be essential to scaling trusted and interoperable data sharing solutions across Europe and beyond.